Green Gusts is a two-year-old company that makes wind turbines. The business owner, Mike, is struggling to compete. Finding enough employees who know how to do the work has been difficult, and Mike believes that his labor costs are too high because he cannot afford to match the prices of his nearest competitors. To help with these problems, Mike hires a new HR manager, Jake. Jake recommends they start by bringing in an industrial engineer. How is this approach to job design most likely to help Green Gusts?
A) by reducing injuries among workers
B) by giving employees feedback about performance effectiveness
C) by simplifying work and increasing output per worker
D) by motivating workers to do their best
E) by enlarging employees' jobs

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An industrial engineer can help analyze and redesign the production process to increase efficiency, simplify work, and increase output per worker. This can help reduce labor costs and make Green Gusts more competitive. While the other options may also be important, job design is most likely to directly impact labor costs and productivity.

Green Gusts Is a Two-Year-Old Company That Makes Wind Turbines