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:

Weak Leader

An individual in a leadership position who lacks the assertiveness, confidence, decisiveness, and effectiveness typically associated with strong leadership.

Social Loafing

A phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Social Inhibition

The decrease in performance or unwillingness to perform certain behaviors in the presence of others, typically due to fear of judgment or evaluation.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony and conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.