Question 2  Mr Letsomane is the supervisor in fast growing company that manufactures and assembles office  furniture. Since the inception of the company, they have been using job specialisation to  accomplish their tasks. However, of late there have been delays in finished goods, morale is low  and returns have increased. Explain to Mr Letsomane the advantages and disadvantages of job specialisation and further  discuss with him the three methods of job design that can help reverse the problems caused by  job specialisation.

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Mr Letsomane is the supervisor in fast growing company that manufactures and assembles office 
furniture. Since the inception of the company, they have been using job specialisation to 
accomplish their tasks. However, of late there have been delays in finished goods, morale is low 
and returns have increased.


Explain to Mr Letsomane the advantages and disadvantages of job specialisation and further 
discuss with him the three methods of job design that can help reverse the problems caused by 
job specialisation.

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