Question

Increased job specialization tends to be linked with

• Line flow process
• Volume flexibility
• Customization
• Flexible flow process

Answer 1

Job specialization is a concept wherein a task is identified and best people are made to work for that task i.e. they are dedicatedly assigned for that task so that the maximum output can be achieved,

Line flow process is done to ensure the money incurred is as least as possible and output in terms of volume is as high as possible. Volume flexibility means the trigger point availability with the manufacturing unit of the company to alter the volume as and when required which is mostly based on socio-economic status. Customization refers to how well we can cater to the different types of customers i.e. manufacturing a product or delivering services completely in line with different customers’ expectations. Flexible flow process means the ability to change the flow basis the demand and any other factor.

So as per the definitions below the correct answer is: Flexible flow process since employees get used to the ways of doing work and gets specialized in the work they do.