Which term describes dividing work into separate jobs and assigning tasks to workers?

• A. Division of labor
• B. Formal Organization
• C. Functional Departmentalization
• D. Geographic Departmentalization

Answer: (A)

Dividing work into separate jobs and assigning tasks to workers is division of labor. This concept focuses on creating specialized, distinct roles so each person handles a specific set of tasks, which boosts efficiency and clarity in who is responsible for what. When workers become proficient in their particular tasks, production can speed up, training can be more straightforward, and coordination across the workflow improves.

The other terms describe different aspects of organizing work. Formal Organization refers to the overall, officially defined structure, rules, and relationships within the company, not the specific division of tasks among individuals. Functional Departmentalization groups jobs by similar functions (like marketing or finance), and Geographic Departmentalization groups by location; neither directly describes assigning distinct tasks to individual workers, which is the essence of division of labor.