Job Design and Work Systems Quiz
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What does job design involve specifying?

  • The salary and benefits of a job
  • The job location and company culture
  • The marketing strategy for a job
  • The content and methods of a job (correct)
  • What is a disadvantage of specialization for employees?

  • Opportunities for advancement
  • High education and skills requirements
  • Control over work
  • Monotonous work (correct)
  • What does job enlargement involve?

  • Giving a worker a larger portion of the total task by horizontal loading (correct)
  • Reducing the scope of a worker's tasks
  • Increasing the worker's salary
  • Increasing responsibility for planning and coordination tasks
  • How does motivation influence quality and productivity?

    <p>Positively influences quality and productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does trust influence according to the text?

    <p>Productivity and employee-management relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does job design involve specifying?

    <p>The content and methods of a job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of specialization for employees?

    <p>Monotonous work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of job enlargement?

    <p>Giving a worker a larger portion of the total task by horizontal loading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of specialization for management?

    <p>Simplifies training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does motivation influence quality and productivity?

    <p>Influences quality and productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Job Design

    • Involves specifying tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job

    Specialization

    • Disadvantage for employees: leads to boredom, dissatisfaction, and demotivation due to repetitive tasks
    • Advantage for management: increases efficiency and productivity by assigning specific tasks to each employee

    Job Enlargement

    • Involves assigning additional tasks and responsibilities to a job, reducing monotony and increasing motivation
    • Advantage: increases job satisfaction and motivation among employees

    Motivation

    • Influences quality and productivity: motivated employees produce high-quality work and are more productive

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    Test your knowledge of job design and work systems with this quiz. Explore concepts such as job content, methods, ergonomics, and work specialization. Assess your understanding of how these factors impact the workplace and management.

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