Which One of the Following Statements Has Been Cited as a Weakness

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements has been cited as a weakness of the job characteristics theory?

A) Guidelines for implementation are too specific.
B) All changes to a job must occur simultaneously.
C) The role of individual differences frequently has not been supported by scientific research.
D) The theory assumes that job characteristics are unpredictable and inconsistent.
E) One application of the theory found that absenteeism and turnover actually increased.