In completing tasks, one generally tended to break down the task into several steps. The different stages were then assigned to specific workers who were in charge of completing their specific sub-tasks in order to successfully fulfill the overall assignment.
To explain this concept, one could use the analogy of building a chair. First, materials such as wood and wooden strips needed to be sourced. The materials were then used to create a basic stool as well as the other parts of the chair, such as the legs and backing. It was only when such sub-areas were completed that the chair could be pieced together.
