A disadvantage of work sampling is that:
A) it tends to be less accurate, particularly when task times are short.
B) it observes several workers simultaneously.
C) it is more expensive than time-study methods.
D) it is more intrusive than time-study methods, and therefore generates more complaints.
E) All of these are disadvantages of work sampling.

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Work sampling can be less accurate, especially with shorter task times, compared to time-study methods. Observing multiple workers simultaneously (B) is not necessarily a disadvantage, and work sampling may actually be less expensive than time-study methods (C). While work sampling may be more intrusive than time-study methods (D), this is not necessarily a disadvantage in itself.

A Disadvantage of Work Sampling Is That