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What was the primary focus of job design during the early days of industrialization?
What was the primary focus of job design during the early days of industrialization?
What was a significant drawback of the job specialization approach mentioned in the content?
What was a significant drawback of the job specialization approach mentioned in the content?
Who conducted extensive research on factors affecting workers that contributed to the Job Characteristics Model?
Who conducted extensive research on factors affecting workers that contributed to the Job Characteristics Model?
The Job Characteristics Model was created to explain the impact of what on employee satisfaction?
The Job Characteristics Model was created to explain the impact of what on employee satisfaction?
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What was one outcome of the Scientific Management approach discussed in relation to job design?
What was one outcome of the Scientific Management approach discussed in relation to job design?
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Job Design for Success
- A job should be designed so that it is achievable for an individual to perform successfully.
- Early industrialization focused on simplifying tasks to maximize efficiency and maintain quality through job specialization.
- This approach could lead to monotony and dissatisfaction for employees due to repetitive tasks.
- Hackman and Oldham developed the "Job Characteristics Model" to explore the relationship between job design and employee satisfaction and performance.
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This quiz explores the principles of effective job design, emphasizing the balance between task efficiency and employee satisfaction. It covers the historical context of job specialization and the impact of the Job Characteristics Model by Hackman and Oldham. Test your understanding of how job design affects workplace performance and employee morale.
