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Revision as of 18:37, 4 January 2019
Work specialization is one or more of the following:
- The degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs;
- The process of dividing work activities into separate job tasks.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Work specialization. The degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs.
Related concepts
- Formalization. The degree to which jobs within an organization are standardized and/or the extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures.
- Job depth. The degree of control employees have over their work.
- Job score. The number of different tasks required in a job and the frequency with which those tasks are repeated.
