There are possible solutions to the problems caused by job specialization. Job rotation is the systematic shifting of employees from one job to another. Several departmentalization schemes, or bases, are commonly used. Combinations of Bases. Few organizations exhibit only one departmentalization base.
Many firms use several different bases within a single organization.
This information is provided as a guide for classroom discussion of the questions at the end of the Examining Ethics boxed feature in this chapter. To downsize by as much as 30 percent in order to make the organization more competitive. To keep the workforce about the same size even though the company is not likely to be as competitive. Making the company more competitive can facilitate its long-term survival. This approach protects those employees who remain with the organization.