Recent Changes in the Engineering Department at Faye & Cy

Multiple Choice

Recent changes in the engineering department at Faye & Cy, Inc., have increased the responsibility of individual engineers for projects from start to completion and have provided more information on how well the engineering on each project meets the needs of the customer. As a result of these changes, and according to the job characteristics model, management should expect ________.

A) an increase in the task challenge
B) a decrease in the task challenge
C) a decrease in the motivating potential score
D) an increase in the motivating potential score