The Core Dimension of Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristics Model

question 142

Multiple Choice

The core dimension of Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model that is based on the number of diverse activities that compose a job and the number of skills used to perform it is known as:

• A) autonomy.
• B) job enlargement.
• C) skill variety.
• D) task identity.
• E) feedback.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A 12-month period used for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements, differing from the calendar year for some organizations.

Consolidated Financial Statement

A comprehensive financial statement that presents the overall financial position of a parent company and its subsidiaries as one single entity.

Pre-acquisition Earnings

Earnings accumulated by a company prior to being acquired by another entity.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for a business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders.