Question 1

The social information-processing model emphasizes objective core job characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Frederick Taylor, the role of a worker in an organization is to:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​carefully calibrate each task of the organization. 
B) ​constantly challenge the decisions made by the top management. 
C) ​think or deliberate what needs to be done. 
D) ​execute tasks defined by the management. 
A) ​carefully calibrate each task of the organization. 
B) ​constantly challenge the decisions made by the top management. 
C) ​think or deliberate what needs to be done. 
D) ​execute tasks defined by the management.

Question 3

Discuss the scientific management approach to work design as advocated by Frederick Taylor.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.?Scientific management

Question 4

Distinguish between job enlargement and job enrichment with an example of each.​

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.?Job enlargement is a

Question 5

Identify and briefly describe a few recently developed alternative work patterns.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.?Job sharing is an alt

Question 6

The technocentric approach to work design places human considerations at the center of job design decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is defined as designing or redesigning a job by incorporating motivational factors into it.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Job enrichment 
B) ​Work simplification 
C) ​Job rotation 
D) ​Cross-training 
A) ​Job enrichment 
B) ​Work simplification 
C) ​Job rotation 
D) ​Cross-training

Question 8

Katie has just been promoted to the position of senior engineer at Timolin Industries.Knowing that the company needs to be up to date with the latest engineering methods to maximize profits, she decides to conduct training programs for the junior engineers.In this scenario, it is evident that Katie is implementing a(n)_____ to job design.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​lean production approach 
B) ​anthropocentric approach 
C) ​technocentric approach 
D) ​job rotation approach 
A) ​lean production approach 
B) ​anthropocentric approach 
C) ​technocentric approach 
D) ​job rotation approach

Question 9

Job enrichment increases the amount of job responsibility through:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​horizontal loading. 
B) ​neutral loading. 
C) ​vertical loading. 
D) ​aligned loading. 
A) ​horizontal loading. 
B) ​neutral loading. 
C) ​vertical loading. 
D) ​aligned loading.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of a job?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It refers to a sequence of organizational positions over time. 
B) ​It is not the same as an organizational position. 
C) ​It is not related to work in any way. 
D) ​It refers to a specific mental or physical activity that has productive results. 
A) ​It refers to a sequence of organizational positions over time. 
B) ​It is not the same as an organizational position. 
C) ​It is not related to work in any way. 
D) ​It refers to a specific mental or physical activity that has productive results.

Question 11

A major disadvantage of the _____ work pattern is that longer workdays may be a drawback for employees with many family or social activities on weekday evenings.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​four-day workweek 
B) ​task simplification 
C) ​job enlargement 
D) ​weekday job sharing 
A) ​four-day workweek 
B) ​task simplification 
C) ​job enlargement 
D) ​weekday job sharing

Question 12

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the mechanistic approach?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Lower job satisfaction 
B) ​Greater chance of errors 
C) ​Greater chance of mental stress 
D) ​Higher financial costs due to changes 
A) ​Lower job satisfaction 
B) ​Greater chance of errors 
C) ​Greater chance of mental stress 
D) ​Higher financial costs due to changes

Question 13

While the design of work is important, the human spirit's response to job characteristics and work design features is equally important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Employees may experience technostress when:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​flextime is implemented. 
B) ​electronic performance monitoring is used. 
C) ​they are not given enough credit for their work. 
D) ​they are forced into job sharing. 
A) ​flextime is implemented. 
B) ​electronic performance monitoring is used. 
C) ​they are not given enough credit for their work. 
D) ​they are forced into job sharing.

Question 15

An analysis of medical claims was conducted at Broil Technologies.The analysis identified neck and lower back problems due to uncomfortable seating arrangements as the most common health ailment experienced by the software developers of the company.In this scenario, the interdisciplinary approach to job design most appropriate to solve these problems is the:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​scientific management approach. 
B) ​biological approach. 
C) job enlargement approach. 
D) motivational approach.​ 
A) ​scientific management approach. 
B) ​biological approach. 
C) job enlargement approach. 
D) motivational approach.​

Question 16

_____, which can be defined as mental or physical activity that has productive results, is organized into jobs.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Occupation 
B) ​Livelihood 
C) ​Career 
D) ​Work 
A) ​Occupation 
B) ​Livelihood 
C) ​Career 
D) ​Work

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the social information-processing model of job design?​

Accepted Answer

A) It emphasizes the social context of work.​ 
B) ​It is based on the job characteristics theory. 
C) ​It is an ergonomics-based model of job design. 
D) ​It says that what a person thinks of his or her own job is important. 
A) It emphasizes the social context of work.​ 
B) ​It is based on the job characteristics theory. 
C) ​It is an ergonomics-based model of job design. 
D) ​It says that what a person thinks of his or her own job is important.

Question 18

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the motivational approach?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Lower motivation 
B) ​Lower job involvement 
C) ​Increased training time 
D) ​Higher absenteeism 
A) ​Lower motivation 
B) ​Lower job involvement 
C) ​Increased training time 
D) ​Higher absenteeism

Question 19

The social information-processing model of job design has four basic premises about the work environment.One such premise is that:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​other people provide cues we use to understand the work environment. 
B) ​self-evaluation is the only way to judge what is important in our jobs. 
C) ​objective job characteristics are unimportant and do not affect organizational workers' motivation. 
D) ​other people's feedback, both positive and negative, should be ignored. 
A) ​other people provide cues we use to understand the work environment. 
B) ​self-evaluation is the only way to judge what is important in our jobs. 
C) ​objective job characteristics are unimportant and do not affect organizational workers' motivation. 
D) ​other people's feedback, both positive and negative, should be ignored.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of job rotation?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It is a variation of work simplification. 
B) ​It results in overspecialization. 
C) ​It requires strong multitasking skills. 
D) ​It horizontally enlarges jobs. 
A) ​It is a variation of work simplification. 
B) ​It results in overspecialization. 
C) ​It requires strong multitasking skills. 
D) ​It horizontally enlarges jobs.

The social information-processing model emphasizes objective core job characteristics.

According to Frederick Taylor, the role of a worker in an organization is to:

Discuss the scientific management approach to work design as advocated by Frederick Taylor.

Distinguish between job enlargement and job enrichment with an example of each.

Identify and briefly describe a few recently developed alternative work patterns.

The technocentric approach to work design places human considerations at the center of job design decisions.

_____ is defined as designing or redesigning a job by incorporating motivational factors into it.

Job enrichment increases the amount of job responsibility through:

Which of the following is true of a job?

A major disadvantage of the _____ work pattern is that longer workdays may be a drawback for employees with many family or social activities on weekday evenings.

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the mechanistic approach?

While the design of work is important, the human spirit's response to job characteristics and work design features is equally important.

Employees may experience technostress when:

_____, which can be defined as mental or physical activity that has productive results, is organized into jobs.

Which of the following statements is true of the social information-processing model of job design?

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the motivational approach?

The social information-processing model of job design has four basic premises about the work environment.One such premise is that:

Which of the following statements is true of job rotation?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 14: Jobs and the Design of Work

The social information-processing model emphasizes objective core job characteristics.

According to Frederick Taylor, the role of a worker in an organization is to:​

Discuss the scientific management approach to work design as advocated by Frederick Taylor.

Distinguish between job enlargement and job enrichment with an example of each.​

Identify and briefly describe a few recently developed alternative work patterns.

The technocentric approach to work design places human considerations at the center of job design decisions.

_____ is defined as designing or redesigning a job by incorporating motivational factors into it.​

Job enrichment increases the amount of job responsibility through:​

Which of the following is true of a job?​

A major disadvantage of the _____ work pattern is that longer workdays may be a drawback for employees with many family or social activities on weekday evenings.​

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the mechanistic approach?​

While the design of work is important, the human spirit's response to job characteristics and work design features is equally important.

Employees may experience technostress when:​

_____, which can be defined as mental or physical activity that has productive results, is organized into jobs.​

Which of the following statements is true of the social information-processing model of job design?​

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the motivational approach?​

The social information-processing model of job design has four basic premises about the work environment.One such premise is that:​

Which of the following statements is true of job rotation?​

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

According to Frederick Taylor, the role of a worker in an organization is to:

Distinguish between job enlargement and job enrichment with an example of each.

_____ is defined as designing or redesigning a job by incorporating motivational factors into it.

Job enrichment increases the amount of job responsibility through:

Which of the following is true of a job?

A major disadvantage of the _____ work pattern is that longer workdays may be a drawback for employees with many family or social activities on weekday evenings.

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the mechanistic approach?

Employees may experience technostress when:

_____, which can be defined as mental or physical activity that has productive results, is organized into jobs.

Which of the following statements is true of the social information-processing model of job design?

In comparison with other approaches to job design, which of the following is most likely a negative outcome of the motivational approach?

The social information-processing model of job design has four basic premises about the work environment.One such premise is that:

Which of the following statements is true of job rotation?