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Chapter 8, Problem 5DQ
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Interpretation:CKS and their 20-minute job rotation approachis to be discussed along with whether an individual would like to work in such an environment or an environment where the same task is performed all day.
Concept Introduction:The 20-minute job rotation has been introduced by the company in minimizing the potential for stress at work. The company believes that it will increase the opportunities for learning providing the ability to react against the quality deviances if any.
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