Tommy and Teagan Are Learning the Process of Good Home

question 23

Multiple Choice

Tommy and Teagan are learning the process of good home gardening and decide to help their parents as best as they can.Every day they walk along rows of bean plants,carefully inspecting each plant for harmful insects,and removing any that they find.However,the bean plants do not grow well,and few beans form.Their parents notice the poor beans,inspect the plants and soil,and tell the children that walking around the plants every day has hurt the plants by __________________

• A)converting the topsoil into clay
• B)contaminating the soil with toxins leaching from their shoes
• C)reducing the nutrient minerals in the soil
• D)compacting the soil,decreasing aeration and infiltration
• E)increasing soil aeration and killing soil microorganisms

Comprehend the role of feedback, autonomy, and task identity in enhancing job satisfaction and productivity through the Job Characteristics Model.

Understand the benefits and applications of self-managing work teams in contemporary job design.

Distinguish the impacts of ergonomic and telework arrangements on job design for improving workplace safety and flexibility.

Acknowledge the use of job analysis tools such as the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) and their role in job design and HR management.

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