Work Design Overview

Which of the following is NOT a major work design perspective discussed in the text?

Early work design theories focused solely on maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs, without considering employee well-being.

What is the primary goal of work design?

The concept of "______" by Frederick Taylor involved breaking down work tasks into their simplest components.

According to Herzberg's two-factor theory, which of the following is considered a motivator?

The job characteristics model and the demand-control model emphasize the importance of employee control and variety in work design.

Match the following historical figures with their respective contributions to work design:

Sociotechnical Systems Theory suggests that social and technical systems should be developed separately for optimal results.

What was a major drawback of early work design approaches?

Which of the following is NOT a major approach in work design theory according to Morgeson et al. (2013)?

What is the core idea behind the scientific management approach to work design?

Modern work design theories are primarily concerned with maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.

What is the primary assumption of the Social Information Processing Perspective?

How did the work design used in Henry Ford’s Model T production demonstrate the potential drawbacks of early approaches?

The ______ approach to work design aims to align work with higher-order needs of employees, focusing on humane work design.

The ______ of Human Relations at the Tavistock Institute led to the development of Sociotechnical Systems Theory.

Which of the following is NOT a design recommendation based on Sociotechnical Systems Theory?

Match the following work design theories with their key proponents:

What is a key characteristic of the job characteristics model?

Match the following theories with their key assumptions:

What is the main focus of the demand-control model?

According to Social Information Processing Theory, objective working conditions are more important than social information in shaping individuals' perceptions and reactions to work.

In what two ways does the social environment influence individuals according to Social Information Processing Theory?

The ______ theory argues that employees are motivated by factors related to the work itself, such as achievement and recognition, while other factors like salary and working conditions act as hygiene factors.

The Job Demands-Control-Support Model argues that increasing work demands always leads to a reduction in job satisfaction.

Which of the following is NOT a core element of the Job Demands-Resources Model?

What does the mechanistic model of job design assume about work efficiency?

The ______ model of job design suggests that job satisfaction can be increased by enriching work through task variety.

Match each work design model with its primary focus:

According to the Job Characteristics Model, which of the following is a key factor in determining job satisfaction?

The Job Characteristics Model is an example of an interdisciplinary model of work design.

What is a key difference between the Job Demands-Control-Support Model and the Job Demands-Resources Model?

Which of the following is NOT a core job characteristic identified in the job characteristics model?

According to the job characteristics model, high growth need strength (GNS) moderates the relationship between job characteristics and outcomes, meaning that individuals with higher GNS will experience a stronger relationship between these factors.

What are the three critical psychological states that the job characteristics model suggests are influenced by the five core job characteristics?

The motivational potential score (MPS) is calculated by multiplying the average of [BLANK] by autonomy and job feedback.

Which of the following is NOT a desired outcome variable linked to the three critical psychological states in the job characteristics model?

Match the following job characteristics with their definitions:

Research has consistently shown that jobs with a high MPS always lead to higher motivation than jobs with a lower MPS.

What is the main conclusion of the meta-analysis by Loher et al. (1985) regarding the relationship between job characteristics, job satisfaction, and GNS?

According to the job demand-control model, which type of job is characterized by low demands and high job control?

The job demand-control model was developed by ______ in 1979.

The job demand-control-support model is an extension of the original job demand-control model, incorporating the additional resource of social support.

Describe the 'strain hypothesis' as formulated by the job demand-control model.

Match the following job types with their corresponding characteristics based on the job demand-control model:

Which of the following is NOT a core hypothesis of the job demand-control model?

The job demand-control-support model proposes that ______ can buffer the negative effects of high stress.

High job demands are more likely to lead to job strain when job control is also high.