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Which of the following factors contributes to job satisfaction?
Which of the following factors contributes to job satisfaction?
What personal understanding is deemed critical for job success and career satisfaction?
What personal understanding is deemed critical for job success and career satisfaction?
Which of the following statements is true regarding biology and personality in the workplace?
Which of the following statements is true regarding biology and personality in the workplace?
Which aspect of job satisfaction is within a manager's control?
Which aspect of job satisfaction is within a manager's control?
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What do values in the workplace signify?
What do values in the workplace signify?
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What are the two separate factors in Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory?
What are the two separate factors in Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory?
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Which approach focuses on the consequences of behavior in order to encourage or discourage it?
Which approach focuses on the consequences of behavior in order to encourage or discourage it?
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What specific type of goals does the Goal Setting theory suggest lead to higher performance?
What specific type of goals does the Goal Setting theory suggest lead to higher performance?
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According to the content, which factor does NOT lead to job satisfaction?
According to the content, which factor does NOT lead to job satisfaction?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of negative reinforcement?
Which of the following best describes the concept of negative reinforcement?
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What does the content suggest about employees knowing what is expected of them?
What does the content suggest about employees knowing what is expected of them?
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Which theoretical approach focuses primarily on needs as a basis for motivation?
Which theoretical approach focuses primarily on needs as a basis for motivation?
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What misconception does Cal Newport challenge regarding career choices?
What misconception does Cal Newport challenge regarding career choices?
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What are key traits that lead to love for work?
What are key traits that lead to love for work?
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What does the advice suggest about passion in relation to work?
What does the advice suggest about passion in relation to work?
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What is a major factor that predicts work outcomes like performance and learning?
What is a major factor that predicts work outcomes like performance and learning?
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Why did the NYC transit union justify the paid leave for bus drivers being spat on?
Why did the NYC transit union justify the paid leave for bus drivers being spat on?
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What does Job Design Theory focus on?
What does Job Design Theory focus on?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the components of Job characteristics model?
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of Job characteristics model?
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How can managers increase employees' motivation according to the content provided?
How can managers increase employees' motivation according to the content provided?
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What aspect of work is significantly impacted by effective job design?
What aspect of work is significantly impacted by effective job design?
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What was the primary focus of Frederick Taylor's studies in factories?
What was the primary focus of Frederick Taylor's studies in factories?
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What was one consequence of Taylor's demand for increased speed from workers?
What was one consequence of Taylor's demand for increased speed from workers?
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Which of the following motivation theories focuses on the idea that people have diverse inherent levels of motivation?
Which of the following motivation theories focuses on the idea that people have diverse inherent levels of motivation?
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According to McClelland’s Need Theory, which need is associated with the desire to control people and resources?
According to McClelland’s Need Theory, which need is associated with the desire to control people and resources?
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What type of motivation theory did Frederick Taylor primarily focus on?
What type of motivation theory did Frederick Taylor primarily focus on?
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How did Taylor utilize monetary incentives in his approach?
How did Taylor utilize monetary incentives in his approach?
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Which need as per Maslow's hierarchy would likely be addressed first by an organization during onboarding?
Which need as per Maslow's hierarchy would likely be addressed first by an organization during onboarding?
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What is a significant limitation of most motivation theories mentioned?
What is a significant limitation of most motivation theories mentioned?
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How do people in a positive mood typically approach decision-making?
How do people in a positive mood typically approach decision-making?
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What is the expected outcome when people are in a negative mood during decision-making?
What is the expected outcome when people are in a negative mood during decision-making?
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What role do 'gut feelings' play in decision-making?
What role do 'gut feelings' play in decision-making?
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What ethical dilemma is presented in the scenario about the pharmaceutical company?
What ethical dilemma is presented in the scenario about the pharmaceutical company?
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Based on the Milgram experiments, how can people's ethical behavior be predicted?
Based on the Milgram experiments, how can people's ethical behavior be predicted?
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What influence do situational and social forces have on ethical behavior?
What influence do situational and social forces have on ethical behavior?
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What is typically a result of emotional signals, such as gut feelings, in decision-making?
What is typically a result of emotional signals, such as gut feelings, in decision-making?
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Which of the following best reflects the potential difficulty in predicting ethical behavior ahead of time?
Which of the following best reflects the potential difficulty in predicting ethical behavior ahead of time?
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Study Notes
Job Design Theory
- Focuses on the impact of context on individuals
- Suggests that job organization shapes individual work effort
- Examines job components that can be adjusted to increase work meaningfulness
Job Design Theory: Job characteristics model Hackman & Oldham, 1975
- Skill Variety: The degree to which a job requires different activities and skills.
- Task Identity: The degree to which a job requires completing a whole piece of work, from beginning to end.
- Task Significance: The degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives of other people.
- Autonomy: The degree to which a job allows employees to make decisions about how they do their work.
- Feedback: The degree to which employees receive clear and direct information about how well they are performing their jobs.
Research on How Emotions and Mood Affect Decision Making (Johns & Saks, 2020)
- Positive Mood: Leads to more positive evaluations and simplified decision-making strategies.
- Negative Mood: Leads to more negative evaluations and detailed, deliberate decision-making processes.
Emotions & decision-making
- Gut feelings are emotional signals, effective for minor decisions.
- For major decisions, try to ignore gut feelings and approach decisions more rationally.
Ethical decisions
- Cheating, deception, and misconduct are major challenges in today's society.
- Situational and social factors influence individual ethical behavior.
We often can’t predict our ethics in advance
- Milgram experiments (1961) demonstrate the influence of authority on ethical behavior.
- Participants in the experiments were more likely to administer potentially dangerous shocks to a "learner" than they predicted they would.
Scenario: Drug Marketing Error
- This scenario demonstrates the ethical dilemma of balancing business goals with the well-being of others.
- You must decide whether to prioritize the company's financial interests or the health and safety of patients.
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Explore the essential aspects of Job Design Theory, focusing on the job characteristics model proposed by Hackman and Oldham. This quiz delves into how job organization affects individual effort and how emotions influence decision-making, based on research by Johns and Saks. Test your understanding of skill variety, task identity, autonomy, and feedback in the workplace.
