Work Specialization
It refers to the degree to which tasks in the organization are subdivided into separate jobs.
In work specialization...
involves repetetive performance of a few skills
can
be viewed as a means to make the most efficient use of employee's skills
some task requires highly developed skills
others
can be performed by the untrained
Division of labor
makes efficient use of employees skills
increases employee's skills through repetition
less
between-job downtime increases productivity
specialized
training is more efficient
allows the use of specialized equipment