Job Enrichment in Organization

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What is the primary purpose of a flat organization structure?

To limit customer interactions

To foster independent small businesses (correct)

To slow down response time to customer needs

To create rigid hierarchies

Why do companies often adopt a boundaryless organizational structure?

To avoid entering foreign markets

To share resources with competitors

To restrict collaborations with customers and suppliers

To provide better quality products or services through customer collaborations (correct)

What is a key feature common between flat organizations and boundaryless organizations?

Strong focus on team-based structures (correct)

Heavy reliance on strict hierarchies

Avoidance of technology in operations

Emphasis on segregating employees based on companies

In what scenario would a company likely opt for a boundaryless organizational structure?

When collaborating with customers for innovative solutions Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary reason for using a boundaryless organizational structure according to the text?

To manage relationships and resources with customers or suppliers Signup and view all the answers

How do boundaryless organizations differ from traditional hierarchical structures?

Through the emphasis on forming relationships with various external entities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of job enrichment?

Empowering employees to make decisions and have autonomy Signup and view all the answers

In job enrichment, employees are given more responsibilities that involve:

Making decisions related to work scheduling Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of team-based job design?

Allowing employees to rotate through various tasks within the team Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organizational structure is best suited for team-based job designs?

Flat and boundaryless organizational structures Signup and view all the answers

How does job enrichment differ from job enlargement?

Job enrichment focuses on increasing the scope of tasks, while job enlargement focuses on depth of tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of giving employees more opportunities for autonomy in job design?

To increase employee motivation and job fulfillment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between work simplification and work elimination?

Work simplification focuses on improving job efficiency, while work elimination focuses on removing unnecessary tasks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of job enlargement?

To disrupt the flow of work. Signup and view all the answers

How does job rotation differ from job enlargement?

Job rotation involves rotating workers among different narrowly defined tasks without disrupting the flow of work. Signup and view all the answers

What are the limitations of job enlargement and job rotation?

They focus mainly on eliminating demotivating aspects of work without improving core job characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

How does work elimination differ from business process reengineering (BPR)?

Work elimination focuses on streamlining specific jobs, while BPR focuses on overhauling the entire company. Signup and view all the answers

How can employees become disconnected from the organization's product or service when subjected to work simplification?

By focusing solely on their specialized tasks without understanding how they contribute to the overall product or service. Signup and view all the answers

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