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Calcitron, Inc., has three divisions that each produce the same product, but each in a different region of the country.Calcitron has begun to test the effects of different work schedules, using a different schedule at each division and then comparing the absenteeism, turnover, accident rate, job satisfaction and other data from the workers at each workplace.The company's management hopes to adopt the work schedule that produces the best results.
-After the two groups of jobs are developed and posted, many Calcitron employees apply for the new shifts, and the rate of quitting at each work site drops sharply among the workers on the new shifts.An external consultant concludes that Calcitron is experiencing
A)postbureaucracy.
B)postindustrialism.
C)benefits of worker participation.
D)benefits of job redesign.
E)both c and d

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The fact situation suggests that Calcitron is experiencing benefits of worker participation and job redesign. By testing different work schedules and allowing employees to apply for the new shifts, Calcitron seems to have involved workers in the decision-making process and redesigned their jobs to meet their needs and preferences. The decrease in quitting rate among workers on the new shifts further supports the idea that they are satisfied with the changes, indicating the success of both worker participation and job redesign initiatives.

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