Question 1

What are work design characteristics and how do they extend the Job Characteristics Model?

Accepted Answer

Work design characteristics refer to att

Question 2

According to the Job Characteristics Model,context satisfactions is a moderator variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A lump sum bonus is

Accepted Answer

A) a payment that employees receive as part of the Scanlon plan. 
B) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay. 
C) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
D) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
E) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay. 
A) a payment that employees receive as part of the Scanlon plan. 
B) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay. 
C) a wage incentive that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
D) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and not built into base pay. 
E) merit pay that is awarded in a single payment and built into base pay.

Question 4

The motivational characteristics category of work design includes task characteristics and social characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In general,job enrichment involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of the critical psychological states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss some of the potential problems of job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

Poor diagnosis; lack of desire

Question 7

What is the most common compressed workweek system?

Accepted Answer

A) the 5-40 system 
B) the 4-40 system 
C) the 4-50 system 
D) the 3-40 system 
E) the 5-50 system 
A) the 5-40 system 
B) the 4-40 system 
C) the 4-50 system 
D) the 3-40 system 
E) the 5-50 system

Question 8

Among the five core job characteristics,only skill variety is related to all of the outcomes in the Job Characteristics Model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A telework centre refers to the office in an individual's home used by employees who telecommute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the Job Characteristics Model,what should be done to increase experienced responsibility for work outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase skill variety 
B) Increase task significance 
C) Reduce feedback 
D) Increase autonomy 
E) Reduce task identity 
A) Increase skill variety 
B) Increase task significance 
C) Reduce feedback 
D) Increase autonomy 
E) Reduce task identity

Question 11

The most common compressed workweek is the 4-50 system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Job Characteristics Model,autonomy is the core job characteristic that leads to the critical psychological state known as "experienced responsibility for outcomes of work."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sydney works under a gain-sharing plan.In other words,he is paid according to individual piece rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Debbie's job is very broad,but it has almost no depth.She is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) manager. 
B) physician. 
C) assembly line utility worker. 
D) quality control inspector. 
E) professor. 
A) manager. 
B) physician. 
C) assembly line utility worker. 
D) quality control inspector. 
E) professor.

Question 15

In Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model,which of the following is NOT a critical psychological state?

Accepted Answer

A) Meaningfulness of work 
B) Significance of task 
C) Responsibility for outcomes 
D) Knowledge of results 
E) None of the above 
A) Meaningfulness of work 
B) Significance of task 
C) Responsibility for outcomes 
D) Knowledge of results 
E) None of the above

Question 16

In a study in a unionized auto parts manufacturing plant,a Scanlon gain-sharing program had a positive effect on the

Accepted Answer

A) scrap and waste reduction. 
B) labour required. 
C) number of suggestions provided by employees. 
D) number of errors made by employees. 
E) quality and quantity of parts. 
A) scrap and waste reduction. 
B) labour required. 
C) number of suggestions provided by employees. 
D) number of errors made by employees. 
E) quality and quantity of parts.

Question 17

After graduating from university,Gwen decided to find a job that was consistent with the relational architecture of jobs.Which of the following would be a good job for her?

Accepted Answer

A) A job that involves doing a whole piece of work and the results can easily be identified 
B) A job that provides opportunities for advice and assistance from others 
C) A job that provides opportunities to connect and interact with other people 
D) A job in which others in the organization provide information about one's performance 
E) A job that provides direct and clear information about the effectiveness of task performance 
A) A job that involves doing a whole piece of work and the results can easily be identified 
B) A job that provides opportunities for advice and assistance from others 
C) A job that provides opportunities to connect and interact with other people 
D) A job in which others in the organization provide information about one's performance 
E) A job that provides direct and clear information about the effectiveness of task performance

Question 18

Which of the following consequences is least likely to occur as a result of flex-time?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased job satisfaction 
B) Decreased turnover 
C) Decreased absenteeism 
D) Increased satisfaction with work schedule 
E) Increased productivity 
A) Increased job satisfaction 
B) Decreased turnover 
C) Decreased absenteeism 
D) Increased satisfaction with work schedule 
E) Increased productivity

Question 19

The Scanlon Plan is a type of ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment 
B) MBO 
C) gain-sharing 
D) piece rate pay 
E) skill-based 
A) job enrichment 
B) MBO 
C) gain-sharing 
D) piece rate pay 
E) skill-based

Question 20

________ pay plans can stimulate productivity,but they can also lead to restriction of productivity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ pay plans can stimulate productivity,but they...

What are work design characteristics and how do they extend the Job Characteristics Model?

According to the Job Characteristics Model,context satisfactions is a moderator variable.

A lump sum bonus is

The motivational characteristics category of work design includes task characteristics and social characteristics.

In general,job enrichment involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of the critical psychological states.

Discuss some of the potential problems of job enrichment.

What is the most common compressed workweek system?

Among the five core job characteristics,only skill variety is related to all of the outcomes in the Job Characteristics Model.

A telework centre refers to the office in an individual's home used by employees who telecommute.

According to the Job Characteristics Model,what should be done to increase experienced responsibility for work outcomes?

The most common compressed workweek is the 4-50 system.

In the Job Characteristics Model,autonomy is the core job characteristic that leads to the critical psychological state known as "experienced responsibility for outcomes of work."

Sydney works under a gain-sharing plan.In other words,he is paid according to individual piece rate.

Debbie's job is very broad,but it has almost no depth.She is most likely a(n)

In Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model,which of the following is NOT a critical psychological state?

In a study in a unionized auto parts manufacturing plant,a Scanlon gain-sharing program had a positive effect on the

After graduating from university,Gwen decided to find a job that was consistent with the relational architecture of jobs.Which of the following would be a good job for her?

Which of the following consequences is least likely to occur as a result of flex-time?

The Scanlon Plan is a type of ________ system.

________ pay plans can stimulate productivity,but they can also lead to restriction of productivity.

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What are work design characteristics and how do they extend the Job Characteristics Model?

According to the Job Characteristics Model,context satisfactions is a moderator variable.

A lump sum bonus is

The motivational characteristics category of work design includes task characteristics and social characteristics.

In general,job enrichment involves increasing the motivating potential of jobs via the arrangement of the critical psychological states.

Discuss some of the potential problems of job enrichment.

What is the most common compressed workweek system?

Among the five core job characteristics,only skill variety is related to all of the outcomes in the Job Characteristics Model.

A telework centre refers to the office in an individual's home used by employees who telecommute.

According to the Job Characteristics Model,what should be done to increase experienced responsibility for work outcomes?

The most common compressed workweek is the 4-50 system.

In the Job Characteristics Model,autonomy is the core job characteristic that leads to the critical psychological state known as "experienced responsibility for outcomes of work."

Sydney works under a gain-sharing plan.In other words,he is paid according to individual piece rate.

Debbie's job is very broad,but it has almost no depth.She is most likely a(n)

In Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model,which of the following is NOT a critical psychological state?

In a study in a unionized auto parts manufacturing plant,a Scanlon gain-sharing program had a positive effect on the

After graduating from university,Gwen decided to find a job that was consistent with the relational architecture of jobs.Which of the following would be a good job for her?

Which of the following consequences is least likely to occur as a result of flex-time?

The Scanlon Plan is a type of ________ system.

________ pay plans can stimulate productivity,but they can also lead to restriction of productivity.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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