Which One of the Following Statements Has Been Cited as a Weakness

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements has been cited as a weakness of the job characteristics theory?

• A) Guidelines for implementation are too specific.
• B) All changes to a job must occur simultaneously.
• C) The role of individual differences frequently has not been supported by scientific research.
• D) The theory assumes that job characteristics are unpredictable and inconsistent.
• E) One application of the theory found that absenteeism and turnover actually increased.

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