You have determined that you must redesign several of the routine assembly line jobs in your department.You are familiar with several options.Joe's job involves putting the two right wheels on every automobile on the assembly line.Sam's job involves putting on the right-side doors. To offer Joe flexitime,which of the following might be considered?
A)Have Joe take on the supervisor's responsibility of checking the quality of the wheels before he installs them.
B)Have Joe put the two left wheels on each automobile with the two right wheels.
C)Have Joe put only one right wheel on each automobile.
D)None of the above.

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Offering Joe flexitime by changing his job responsibilities would not be effectively addressed by any of the options provided. A) adds supervisory tasks unrelated to flexitime, B) doubles his workload, and C) reduces his workload but disrupts the assembly process. None of these directly facilitate a flexible work schedule.

You Have Determined That You Must Redesign Several of the Routine