All of the Following Statements About the US Job Characteristics

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the US job characteristics model are true EXCEPT

• A)The model suggests that work is more motivating when managers enrich core job characteristics.
• B)The model suggests that enriching job characteristics is motivating for all types of individuals.
• C)The model assumes that one critical state for motivation to occur is if the worker believes his/her work to be meaningful.
• D)The model assumes that only some people will respond well to enriched jobs.

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Definitions:

Unsatisfied Needs

Desires or requirements of consumers that have not been met or addressed by available products or services.

Consumer Buying Process

The stages consumers go through when deciding whether to purchase a product, including need recognition, information search, evaluation of alternatives, purchase decision, and post-purchase behavior.

Linear Fashion

A sequential approach or process that progresses in a straight line or order without deviations.

Mass Customization

A strategy that involves producing goods and services to meet individual customer's needs with near mass production efficiency.