Nonroutine research is characterized by ________.
A) high task variability and high task analyzability
B) low task variability and low task analyzability
C) low task variability and high task analyzability
D) high task variability and low task analyzability
Question 2Which of the following technologies has low task variability and low task analyzability?
A) routine manufacturing
B) craftswork
C) engineering production
D) nonroutine research
Question 3Which of the following technologies has low task variability and high task analyzability?
A) routine manufacturing
B) craftswork
C) engineering production
D) nonroutine research
Question 4Which of the following technologies has high task variability and high task analyzability?
A) routine manufacturing
B) craftswork
C) engineering production
D) nonroutine research
Question 5According to Charles Perrow, task analyzability is the ________.
A) number of exceptions encountered while performing a task
B) degree to which the actions of one person affect another person's ability to perform his or her tasks
C) maximum number of tasks a worker is assigned
D) degree to which search activity is needed to solve a problem
Question 6According to Charles Perrow, task ________ is the number of new or unexpected situations that a person encounters while performing a task.
A) variability
B) analyzability
C) customizability
D) adaptability
Question 7According to Charles Perrow, which of the following dimensions underlie the difference between routine and nonroutine or complex tasks?
A) task variability and task interdependence
B) task variability and task analyzability
C) task analyzability and technical complexity
D) task interdependence and task analyzability