Industrial engineers study work cycles to determine which job elements can be combined, modified, or eliminated to reduce the overall time needed to perform the task. Task specialization was suggested as a key strategy to improve efficiency. Which of the following industries is best-suited to task specialization?
A) Manufacturing
B) Teaching
C) Nursing
D) Parenting
E) Social work

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Manufacturing is best-suited for task specialization as the processes involved in manufacturing are often repetitive and standardized, allowing for job elements to be easily combined or eliminated to improve efficiency. Teaching, nursing, parenting, and social work involve more complex and varied tasks that may not be as easily amenable to task specialization.

Industrial Engineers Study Work Cycles to Determine Which Job Elements