Tasks are defined in Job Manager as any labor function, material function, or miscellaneous item - along with its cost - that is performed or used by an employee for a specific job he/she is working on. Tasks are assigned to each cost center to help define what activities and services it provides for the company. For example, the tasks of a Scanning cost center may include labor tasks such as scanning, scanner prep time, color correction, image manipulation, etc., material tasks such as a color proof, film, separations, etc., and miscellaneous tasks such as a zip disk, art charge, etc.