Which of the Following Best Describes the Current View of Job

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the current view of job enrichment?

• A) Job enrichment continues to be a highly successful job design.
• B) Nearly all Fortune 500 companies use some form of job enrichment program.
• C) Job enrichment has been proven to increase performance, but at the cost of lower satisfaction.
• D) Job enrichment has been proven to increase satisfaction, but at the cost of lower performance.
• E) Job enrichment has recently fallen into disfavor among managers.

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Definitions:

Aldol Product

The compound resulting from an aldol reaction, which involves the coupling of an aldehyde or ketone with a carbon nucleophile followed by dehydration to give a β-hydroxyaldehyde or β-hydroxyketone.

Aldol Condensation

A chemical reaction that combines two aldehyde or ketone molecules, with the loss of water, to form a larger β-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone.

Synthesis

A process where complex compounds are formed from simpler substances through a series of chemical reactions.

Aldol Condensation

A chemical reaction in which an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxyaldehyde or β-hydroxyketone, followed by a dehydration to give a conjugated enone.