Question

Henry Ford created the moving assembly line in 1913 to cheaply produce the Ford Model T automobile. The assembly line significantly decreased the assembly time of the Model T and increased the profit margin for Ford. The new assembly line also impacted workers. The workday was cut from nine hours to eight, which allowed three shift workdays and pay was not reduced. In fact, due to the increased profit margin, Ford increased salaries.
The assembly line is a classic example of the __________ job design.

Answer 1

The assembly line is a classic example of the job rotation job design.

Explanation:

Job design can be defined as the technique that defines the contents of the job,methods that used for carrying the job ,relationship that should exist between the job holder and the supervisor

There are 4 types of Job Design :

1. Job Rotation
2. Job Simplification
3. Job Enlargement
4. Job Enrichment

Job Rotation:

It is the method of job design which is helps to overcome the problem of boredom. Job rotation means  shifting/moving an  employee from one department  to another. It is through a  job rotation technique  a  employee performs different jobs but, the nature of the job remains the same