Asked by Avelina Milam on Jun 26, 2024

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The workers in an automobile factory know that they can perform tasks faster than they already do, but they collectively limit their output in order to limit management's knowledge of the labor process. This is called ______.

A) scientific management
B) natural soldiering
C) systematic soldiering
D) systematic withholding

Systematic Soldiering

The deliberate and coordinated effort of workers to restrict output by limiting the speed at which they perform work. Workers engage in systematic soldiering to prevent piece rates being cut.

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laury castrillonJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Systematic soldiering refers to the practice where workers deliberately work at a slower pace than they are capable of, to control or limit what management knows about how quickly tasks can actually be performed, often to avoid increased work expectations or quotas.