Question

Which of the following statements about the modernization of the telephone exchange is supported by information in the passage?

• A. The new technology reduced the role of managers in labor negotiations.
• B. The modernization was implemented without the consent of the employees directly affected by it.
• C. The modernization had an impact that went significantly beyond maintenance routines.
• D. Some of the maintenance workers felt victimized by the new technology.
• E. The modernization gave credence to the view of advocates of social constructivism.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The modernization had an impact that went significantly beyond maintenance routines.

Option C is the correct choice, Clark in passage explains change at the telephone exchange i.e from electromechanical switches to semi-electronic switching systems altered work tasks, skills, training, opportunities everything of the workers in an organization.

So modernization had a great impact on society with no doubt and this is beyond our understanding that when the technology changes are important and when are decisive to society.