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Questions
1. The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.
True
False
2. According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which ________.
a job requires a variety of different activities
a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling the work
a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
3. The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Feedback is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.
True
False
4. With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?
the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities
the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
5. Increasingly, research on motivation focuses on approaches that link motivational concepts to changes in the way ________ is/are structured.
organizational design
payment
work
organizational culture
benefits
6. The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions and these five dimensions are skill variety, task significance, autonomy, reward, and feedback.
True
False
7. Which of the following is not one of the core job dimensions in the job characteristics model (JCM)?
autonomy
skill variety
reward
task significance
feedback
8. With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?
the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities
the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
9. According to the job characteristics model, task significance is the degree to which ________.
a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
a job requires a variety of different activities
a job affects the lives or work of other people
a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
10. Ned is particularly adept at designing and creating new fashions. In which of the following would Ned have the highest level of skill variety?
doing alterations at the dry cleaners
working as a stylist for a local celebrity
creating custom bridal gowns in a bridal store
creating custom gowns and suits for a pageant store
working as a private tailor for a local real estate agent