As manager of a local grocery store,you decide to allow customers to place items on a short conveyer belt rather than requiring the cashier to reach into the cart to retrieve the items before scanning them.This change would be in keeping with which job design approach?
A) Design for motivation
B) Design for mental capabilities and limitations
C) Design for safety and health (ergonomics)
D) Design for teamwork
E) None of the choices are correct.

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The change of allowing customers to place items on a short conveyor belt instead of requiring the cashier to reach into the cart is in keeping with the job design approach of ergonomics, which focuses on designing jobs that will be safe and healthy for employees by reducing physical strain and repetitive motion. By having the conveyor belt, it reduces the need for cashiers to constantly reach and twist, which can lead to injury over an extended period of time.

As Manager of a Local Grocery Store,you Decide to Allow