When a worker specializes in one task, he focuses on that one function in the production process, ignoring the whole system. This can result in:
A) higher cross training costs.
B) no trade-offs since only one task is undertaken by each employee.
C) accepting the greater complementary between one task and another.
D) function myopia that reduces overall productivity.

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When a worker specializes only in one task, he becomes myopic towards the overall production process. This means that he only focuses on his own task and does not consider how his work might influence or interact with the work of others. As a result, the overall productivity of the system may reduce. Therefore, option D is the most appropriate choice. Option A is incorrect since cross-training costs may reduce when workers specialize in one task. Option B is incorrect as trade-offs can still occur in specialized tasks. Option C is incorrect as there is no mention of complementarity between tasks in the given context.

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