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corkyiscool3328

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Which is NOT considered a significant barrier to job redesign in the U.S.?
 
  a. Changes in strategy from top corporate leaders may not incorporate job redesign experiments at the local level.
  b. Front line supervisors may oppose worker participation programs which threaten their jobs.
  c. Innovative technology is required for job redesign, and most work cannot be meaningfully redesigned in the absence of new technology.
  d. Large corporations' commitment to their employees is often limited or superficial.
  e. None of the abovethere are no barriers to job redesign in the U.S.

Question 2

The increased importance of teams in the modern workplace reflects many social forces. Which of these has NOT promoted the importance of teams in the workplace?
 
  a. increased skill demands associated with advanced technologies.
  b. new management theories about the best way to organize production.
  c. worker demands for increased voice in the workplace.
  d. increased racial and gender diversity of the workforce.
  e. All of the above have been important social forces promoting the importance of teams in the workplace.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



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