Tom Is an Air Traffic Comptroller at a Major Metropolitan

question 60

Multiple Choice

Tom is an air traffic comptroller at a major metropolitan area airport. Even though he has a fixed schedule and strict procedures to follow, based on the Core Job Characteristics Model, he finds his job rewarding because it has a high level of

• A)task autonomy.
• B)task significance.
• C)flexibility.
• D)skill variety.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, being the main energy currency of the cell for metabolic processes.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often associated with muscle fatigue and exertion.

Mitochondrion

A membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, responsible for producing ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Oxidative Deamination

A chemical reaction in which an amino group is removed from an amino acid, producing a keto acid and ammonia, often occurring in the liver.