Question

In the early 20th century, automobiles were made one at a time by craftsmen who could perform every operation necessary to build the car. Henry Ford decided to limit the number of tasks each worker performed so each person could become expert in his position. With this practice, Ford introduced:

A. departmentalization.
B. work specialization.
C. centralization.
D. formalization.

Answer 1

Answer: B: Work Specialization

Explanation: Henry Ford brought much practical advancement to the economic theory regarding specialization of labor.