Ch 8 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
A model that proposes that any job can be described in terms of five core job dimensions
A
Job characteristics model
2
Q
What are the five core job dimensions?
A
1) Skill variety
2) Task identity
3) Task significance
4) Autonomy
5) Feedback
3
Q
The degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
A
Task identity
4
Q
A predictive index that suggests the motivating potential in a job
A
Motivating Potential Score
5
Q
What is the formula for MPS?
A
[(skill variety + task identity + task significance)/3) x autonomy x feedback
6
Q
The vertical expansion of jobs, which increases the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, and evaluation of the work
A
Job enrichment
