Which of the following is an unintended side-effect of a high degree of specialization in an organization?
A) Decreased trade-off between breadth and depth of knowledge
B) Decreased opportunities for the division of labor
C) Reduced employee satisfaction due to repetition of tasks
D) Reduced productivity

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Specialization describes the degree to which a task is divided into separate jobs-that is, the division of labor. While a high degree of the division of labor increases productivity, it can also have unintended side-effects such as reduced employee job satisfaction due to repetition of tasks.

Which of the Following Is an Unintended Side-Effect of a High