As a Result of the Introduction of the Cotton Gin

question 43

Multiple Choice

As a result of the introduction of the cotton gin

• A) fewer slaves were needed on the plantations.
• B) short-staple cotton lost popularity.
• C) slavery was reinvigorated.
• D) Thomas Jefferson predicted the gradual death of slavery.
• E) the African slave trade was legalized.

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Definitions:

Core Job Characteristic

Fundamental attributes that affect an individual's work motivation, satisfaction, and performance, such as skill variety, task identity, and autonomy.

Hackman And Oldham

A theory proposed by Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham that suggests job design can influence employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance through five core job dimensions.

Autonomy

The capacity of an individual to make an informed, uncoerced decision, often associated with the ability to act independently.

Task Identity

The extent to which a job involves doing a complete piece of work, from beginning to end.