Traditionally, manufacturing functions in the United States have not achieved a core competence in manufacturing. Which of the following design choices, used by Japanese companies, can help U.S. companies gain a core competence in manufacturing?
A)Adopting a mechanistic structure
B)Empowering workers
C)Reducing the level of skill required to perform a task
D)Centralizing decision- making authority

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Empowering workers can lead to increased innovation, responsibility, and efficiency, which are key components of developing a core competence in manufacturing.

Traditionally, Manufacturing Functions in the United States Have Not Achieved