Question 1

A colleague has suggested that job enrichment and job enlargement are not compatible within the same organization.Are they correct? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Job enrichment and job enlargement aren'

Question 2

Describe what is meant by job range and job depth providing examples of positions to justify your definitions.

Accepted Answer

Job range refers to the number of tasks

Question 3

Job conditions,feelings of responsibility,and pay are all example of extrinsic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Job outcomes are always extrinsic to the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Job enlargement involves ___________ job range and ___________ job depth.

Accepted Answer

A) not increasing,increasing 
B) increasing,increasing 
C) increasing,not increasing 
D) nothing to do with,increasing 
A) not increasing,increasing 
B) increasing,increasing 
C) increasing,not increasing 
D) nothing to do with,increasing

Question 6

According to sociotechnical theory,job design should take into account both the technology and the people who use the technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employees who participate in teams typically get greater satisfaction from their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In her job,Jane is expected to complete a relatively limited number of tasks but has a high degree of discretion on how these tasks are completed.Jane has ___________ job range and ___________ job depth.

Accepted Answer

A) high,high 
B) high,low 
C) low,high 
D) low,low 
A) high,high 
B) high,low 
C) low,high 
D) low,low

Question 9

Allowing an employee to choose between working four 10 hour shifts rather than five eights is an example of flextime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A position analysis questioner _________.

Accepted Answer

A) is used to assess work family balance 
B) a method of job analysis that quantifies job activities and performance expectations 
C) a method of job analysis that takes into account human characteristics as well as task factors 
D) A and B 
A) is used to assess work family balance 
B) a method of job analysis that quantifies job activities and performance expectations 
C) a method of job analysis that takes into account human characteristics as well as task factors 
D) A and B

Question 11

WigiTech is considering implementing "flexible work arrangements" for portions of its staff.What if any cautions would you would give management?

Accepted Answer

Organizations need to consider three imp

Question 12

Research has established that job enrichment is always preferred over job enlargement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job enlargement has been presented as means to enhance jobs.What is job enlargement and how does it "fit" with the suggestions of scientific management?

Accepted Answer

The earliest attempts to design jobs dat

Question 14

Telecommuting is always an example of flextime in that by definition telecommuters have no set schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you were assigned to conduct a functional job analysis you would attempt to describe the job in question in terms of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) what the worker does in relation to data,people and jobs,and the methods and techniques the worker uses 
B) what machines,tools,and equipment uses along with what materials,products,subject matter,or services the worker produces 
C) the required prerequisite to be considered for a positions 
D) Both A and B 
A) what the worker does in relation to data,people and jobs,and the methods and techniques the worker uses 
B) what machines,tools,and equipment uses along with what materials,products,subject matter,or services the worker produces 
C) the required prerequisite to be considered for a positions 
D) Both A and B

Question 16

Job enrichment is an application of Herzberg's two-factor theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How can the concepts developed concerning job design at the individual level be applied to teams?

Accepted Answer

Evolving from the research at the indivi

Question 18

James has been tasked with deciding individual job tasks and authority within a new start up firm.James' task can generically be termed as _________.

Accepted Answer

A) job design 
B) task design 
C) process design 
D) control charting 
A) job design 
B) task design 
C) process design 
D) control charting

Question 19

Job enlargement is the practice of increasing job range but holding job depth constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sociotechnical theory focuses on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) technical demands of jobs 
B) social demands of people doing the jobs 
C) human interaction with technology 
D) A and B 
A) technical demands of jobs 
B) social demands of people doing the jobs 
C) human interaction with technology 
D) A and B

A colleague has suggested that job enrichment and job enlargement are not compatible within the same organization.Are they correct? Justify your answer.

Describe what is meant by job range and job depth providing examples of positions to justify your definitions.

Job conditions,feelings of responsibility,and pay are all example of extrinsic factors.

Job outcomes are always extrinsic to the employee.

Job enlargement involves _ job range and _ job depth.

According to sociotechnical theory,job design should take into account both the technology and the people who use the technology.

Employees who participate in teams typically get greater satisfaction from their jobs.

In her job,Jane is expected to complete a relatively limited number of tasks but has a high degree of discretion on how these tasks are completed.Jane has _ job range and _ job depth.

Allowing an employee to choose between working four 10 hour shifts rather than five eights is an example of flextime.

A position analysis questioner _________.

WigiTech is considering implementing "flexible work arrangements" for portions of its staff.What if any cautions would you would give management?

Research has established that job enrichment is always preferred over job enlargement.

Job enlargement has been presented as means to enhance jobs.What is job enlargement and how does it "fit" with the suggestions of scientific management?

Telecommuting is always an example of flextime in that by definition telecommuters have no set schedule.

If you were assigned to conduct a functional job analysis you would attempt to describe the job in question in terms of _________.

Job enrichment is an application of Herzberg's two-factor theory.

How can the concepts developed concerning job design at the individual level be applied to teams?

James has been tasked with deciding individual job tasks and authority within a new start up firm.James' task can generically be termed as _________.

Job enlargement is the practice of increasing job range but holding job depth constant.

Sociotechnical theory focuses on the ________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters

Exam 13: Work Design

A colleague has suggested that job enrichment and job enlargement are not compatible within the same organization.Are they correct? Justify your answer.

Describe what is meant by job range and job depth providing examples of positions to justify your definitions.

Job conditions,feelings of responsibility,and pay are all example of extrinsic factors.

Job outcomes are always extrinsic to the employee.

Job enlargement involves ___________ job range and ___________ job depth.

According to sociotechnical theory,job design should take into account both the technology and the people who use the technology.

Employees who participate in teams typically get greater satisfaction from their jobs.

In her job,Jane is expected to complete a relatively limited number of tasks but has a high degree of discretion on how these tasks are completed.Jane has ___________ job range and ___________ job depth.

Allowing an employee to choose between working four 10 hour shifts rather than five eights is an example of flextime.

A position analysis questioner _________.

WigiTech is considering implementing "flexible work arrangements" for portions of its staff.What if any cautions would you would give management?

Research has established that job enrichment is always preferred over job enlargement.

Job enlargement has been presented as means to enhance jobs.What is job enlargement and how does it "fit" with the suggestions of scientific management?

Telecommuting is always an example of flextime in that by definition telecommuters have no set schedule.

If you were assigned to conduct a functional job analysis you would attempt to describe the job in question in terms of _________.

Job enrichment is an application of Herzberg's two-factor theory.

How can the concepts developed concerning job design at the individual level be applied to teams?

James has been tasked with deciding individual job tasks and authority within a new start up firm.James' task can generically be termed as _________.

Job enlargement is the practice of increasing job range but holding job depth constant.

Sociotechnical theory focuses on the ________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters

Job enlargement involves _ job range and _ job depth.

In her job,Jane is expected to complete a relatively limited number of tasks but has a high degree of discretion on how these tasks are completed.Jane has _ job range and _ job depth.