Question 1

_____ is an alternative work arrangement that is responsive to individual biorhythms.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Work simplification 
B) ​Job enlargement 
C) ​Ergonomics 
D) ​Flextime 
A) ​Work simplification 
B) ​Job enlargement 
C) ​Ergonomics 
D) ​Flextime

Question 2

Job enlargement was developed to overcome:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​technostress resulting from job enrichment. 
B) ​the ambiguity associated with the Job Characteristics Model. 
C) ​the difficulty of coordinating work within an organization. 
D) ​employees' lack of motivation due to job rotation. 
A) ​technostress resulting from job enrichment. 
B) ​the ambiguity associated with the Job Characteristics Model. 
C) ​the difficulty of coordinating work within an organization. 
D) ​employees' lack of motivation due to job rotation.

Question 3

According to the six patterns people follow in defining work, Pattern A people define work as an activity:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​in which value comes from performance and for which a person is accountable. 
B) ​that is physically and mentally strenuous. 
C) a person must do that is directed by others and generally performed in a working place.​ 
D) ​constrained to specific time periods that does not bring positive affect through its performance. 
A) ​in which value comes from performance and for which a person is accountable. 
B) ​that is physically and mentally strenuous. 
C) a person must do that is directed by others and generally performed in a working place.​ 
D) ​constrained to specific time periods that does not bring positive affect through its performance.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the Japanese approach to job design?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It emphasizes the positive affect, personal identity, and social benefits of work. 
B) ​It is very similar to the approach to job design used in North America. 
C) ​It encourages collective and cooperative working arrangements. 
D) ​It is dependent on a high degree of worker control. 
A) ​It emphasizes the positive affect, personal identity, and social benefits of work. 
B) ​It is very similar to the approach to job design used in North America. 
C) ​It encourages collective and cooperative working arrangements. 
D) ​It is dependent on a high degree of worker control.

Question 5

The ergonomics-based motivational approach to job design is grounded in:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​experimental psychology. 
B) ​mechanical engineering. 
C) ​chemical biology. 
D) ​industrial psychology. 
A) ​experimental psychology. 
B) ​mechanical engineering. 
C) ​chemical biology. 
D) ​industrial psychology.

Question 6

The _____ of job design emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of work design.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Job Characteristics Inventory 
B) ​Job Characteristics Model 
C) ​social information-processing model 
D) ​scientific management model 
A) ​Job Characteristics Inventory 
B) ​Job Characteristics Model 
C) ​social information-processing model 
D) ​scientific management model

Question 7

_____ is when employees work at home or in other locations geographically separate from their company's main location.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Telecommuting 
B) ​Job enlargement 
C) ​Flextime 
D) ​Job sharing 
A) ​Telecommuting 
B) ​Job enlargement 
C) ​Flextime 
D) ​Job sharing

Question 8

A problem with job enrichment as a strategy for work design is that it:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​overemphasizes individual differences. 
B) ​is inapplicable to higher levels of management. 
C) ​quickly results in boredom. 
D) ​is based on an oversimplified motivational theory. 
A) ​overemphasizes individual differences. 
B) ​is inapplicable to higher levels of management. 
C) ​quickly results in boredom. 
D) ​is based on an oversimplified motivational theory.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Telecommuting is neither a cure-all nor a universally feasible alternative. 
B) ​Managers who use telecommuting place a greater emphasis on the worker than the work. 
C) ​Telecommuting eliminates any chances of feeling a sense of social isolation. 
D) ​Teamwork is not possible through telecommuting. 
A) ​Telecommuting is neither a cure-all nor a universally feasible alternative. 
B) ​Managers who use telecommuting place a greater emphasis on the worker than the work. 
C) ​Telecommuting eliminates any chances of feeling a sense of social isolation. 
D) ​Teamwork is not possible through telecommuting.

Question 10

Mass production jobs:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​tend to be nonrepetitive. 
B) ​require surface mental attention. 
C) ​are self-paced. 
D) ​require highly skilled workers. 
A) ​tend to be nonrepetitive. 
B) ​require surface mental attention. 
C) ​are self-paced. 
D) ​require highly skilled workers.

Question 11

The meaning of work is the way a person interprets and understands the value of work as part of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the Work Value Scales study, the two common basic work dimensions across cultures are:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​work content and job context. 
B) ​career aspiration and organizational path. 
C) ​job growth and work scope. 
D) ​living status and business value. 
A) ​work content and job context. 
B) ​career aspiration and organizational path. 
C) ​job growth and work scope. 
D) ​living status and business value.

Question 13

Identify a true statement about job sharing.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It is common among senior executives. 
B) ​It enables employees to set their own daily work schedules. 
C) ​It is a way of addressing demographic and labor pool concerns. 
D) ​It helps ease traffic and commuting pressures. 
A) ​It is common among senior executives. 
B) ​It enables employees to set their own daily work schedules. 
C) ​It is a way of addressing demographic and labor pool concerns. 
D) ​It helps ease traffic and commuting pressures.

Question 14

Herzberg believed that only certain jobs should be enriched and that the first step is to select the jobs appropriate for job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a person-job fit model rather than a universal job design model?​

Accepted Answer

A) Job Enrichment Model​ 
B) ​Job Characteristics Model 
C) ​Social information-processing model 
D) ​Scientific management model 
A) Job Enrichment Model​ 
B) ​Job Characteristics Model 
C) ​Social information-processing model 
D) ​Scientific management model

_____ is an alternative work arrangement that is responsive to individual biorhythms.

Job enlargement was developed to overcome:

According to the six patterns people follow in defining work, Pattern A people define work as an activity:

Which of the following statements is true of the Japanese approach to job design?

The ergonomics-based motivational approach to job design is grounded in:

The _____ of job design emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of work design.

_____ is when employees work at home or in other locations geographically separate from their company's main location.

A problem with job enrichment as a strategy for work design is that it:

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?

Mass production jobs:

The meaning of work is the way a person interprets and understands the value of work as part of life.

According to the Work Value Scales study, the two common basic work dimensions across cultures are:

Identify a true statement about job sharing.

Herzberg believed that only certain jobs should be enriched and that the first step is to select the jobs appropriate for job enrichment.

Which of the following is a person-job fit model rather than a universal job design model?

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

_____ is an alternative work arrangement that is responsive to individual biorhythms.​

Job enlargement was developed to overcome:​

According to the six patterns people follow in defining work, Pattern A people define work as an activity:​

Which of the following statements is true of the Japanese approach to job design?​

The ergonomics-based motivational approach to job design is grounded in:​

The _____ of job design emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of work design.​

_____ is when employees work at home or in other locations geographically separate from their company's main location.​

A problem with job enrichment as a strategy for work design is that it:​

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?​

Mass production jobs:​

The meaning of work is the way a person interprets and understands the value of work as part of life.

According to the Work Value Scales study, the two common basic work dimensions across cultures are:​

Identify a true statement about job sharing.​

Herzberg believed that only certain jobs should be enriched and that the first step is to select the jobs appropriate for job enrichment.

Which of the following is a person-job fit model rather than a universal job design model?​

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

_____ is an alternative work arrangement that is responsive to individual biorhythms.

Job enlargement was developed to overcome:

According to the six patterns people follow in defining work, Pattern A people define work as an activity:

Which of the following statements is true of the Japanese approach to job design?

The ergonomics-based motivational approach to job design is grounded in:

The _____ of job design emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of work design.

_____ is when employees work at home or in other locations geographically separate from their company's main location.

A problem with job enrichment as a strategy for work design is that it:

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?

Mass production jobs:

According to the Work Value Scales study, the two common basic work dimensions across cultures are:

Identify a true statement about job sharing.

Which of the following is a person-job fit model rather than a universal job design model?