Which of the Following Explains Hackman and Oldham's Theory of How

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains Hackman and Oldham's theory of how the job characteristics model affects three critical psychological states?

• A)The more employees are given work responsibility, the more frustrated they become because they know that they will never get additional remuneration for it.
• B)The more employees feel that they are responsible for work outcomes and how it affects their positions in the company, the less motivating their work becomes.
• C)The more employees feel that they are being used efficiently by the company, the more their expectation of better compensation and higher position increases.
• D)The more employees feel that they are responsible for work outcomes and for knowing how those outcomes affect others, the more motivating their work becomes.

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Definitions:

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