Separates the work to be performed into individualized tasks.

• A. Assembly Line
• B. Division of Labor
• C. Specialization
• D. Occupation

Answer: (B)

Separating the work to be performed into individualized tasks is about breaking a job into small, repeatable steps and assigning each step to a different worker. When each person focuses on a single task, they become faster and more accurate, and the production process runs more smoothly. This division of labor boosts efficiency and output because it reduces the time spent switching tasks and allows workers to specialize in what they do best. A related idea is specialization, where people or regions focus on the production of particular goods or tasks, which supports division of labor but isn’t the act of dividing the job itself. An assembly line is a method that applies division of labor in a sequence of steps, while an occupation simply refers to a type of job and doesn’t describe how work is organized.