Who is versatile?

Abstract

What does versatility mean to the average production manager? Does he consider it a necessary quality in his operatives for the smooth running of the factory, or unimportant because his production never varies? It must therefore to some extent depend on what he is producing and whether the product is subject to seasonal and/or fashion fluctuations in demand. If the product requires frequent job changes for operatives, demanding them to adapt constantly to different machines and materials, versatility is a trait at the head of his list of priorities in the qualities required in his staff.

Citation

CM and SMITH, M. (1975), "Who is versatile?", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 7 No. 9, pp. 380-381. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb003491