Early supporters of work specialization saw it as ________
A) a reliable way to increase productivity
B) a good way to increase employee morale
C) a source of innovation
D) an immoral way to coerce workers into greater productivity
Answer: A
Explanation: Work specialization has never been seen as a way to increase productivity or innovation. Work specialization was seen as an excellent but ultimately limited way to increase productivity, so "a reliable way to increase productivity" is the correct response.
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a. true b. false
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