Chapter 5 OB
The top-down job design method that creates jobs that are very simplified and repetitive is.
scientific management
Which approach to job design often creates jobs that are very simple, repetitive, and boring?
scientific management
Job enrichment is the job design method that uses______________ loading to improve motivation.
Vertical
How can managers incorporate the principles of expectancy theory?
by linking performance to rewards that individual employees value
Which theory is based on comparing one's outputs and inputs with those of others?
equity theory
The theory that can be used to predict behavior in any situation where there is a choice between two or more alternatives is:
expectancy theory
According to goal setting theory, which of the following are needed in order for goals to motivate employees?
goal specificity ability to achieve the goal commitment to the goal
Job enlargement is also known as______________________ loading the job.
horizontal
Job design terms that individuals negotiate for themselves involving schedule flexibility, career development, or other adjustments are known as
idiosyncratic deals
The question "What are the chances of receiving various outcomes if I achieve my performance goals?" represents which element of Vroom's expectancy theory?
instrumentality
The job design method that puts more variety into a job by combining specialized tasks of comparable difficulty is:
job enlargement
Job rotation is the top-down approach that:
moves employees from one specialized job to another
What are some recommended approaches for creating change when one's job is low on hygiene or motivating factors?
Change jobs. Talk with the manager. Ask for new work assignments.
Which statement is an example of Vroom's concept of instrumentality?
If I meet my performance goals, I will receive a promotion.
Any set of activities that involve the alteration of specific job activities to improve the quality of employee job experience and motivation is called
Job
The approach to job design in which individuals make physical and cognitive changes in the task or relational boundaries of their work is known as
Job crafting
The activities that involve alteration of specific jobs or sets of interdependent jobs to improve employee experience and motivation are known as
Job design
The job design method that moves employees from one job to another is job
Job rotation
The kind of management that sets standards established by facts gained from systematic observation, experiment, or reasoning is:
Scientific management
Which methods should managers use to determine the needs of their employees?
one-on-one meetings employee surveys
The quantifiability of a goal is known as goal
specificity
Advantages of designing jobs using job rotation include:
providing employees with a broader perspective of the organization increased worker flexibility for scheduling through cross-training building employee knowledge and ability to promote from within
The question that asks "How much do I value the outcomes I will receive by achieving my performance goals?" represents which element of Vroom's expectancy theory?
valence
