Research on the Social Information Processing View of Job Design

question 47

Multiple Choice

Research on the social information processing view of job design supports the view that:

• A)while objective task complexity may be a motivator, social interaction may be an important additional source of motivation
• B)group pressure as being more important in the definition of task complexity than an objective measure
• C)daydreaming is more important then objective task complexity as being an additional motivator
• D)an objective probability estimate is still the best estimate of a task's difficulty and consequently a good indicator of the potential motivational properties of a task

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Definitions:

Purchase Price Variances

The difference between the actual cost of purchased materials and the expected (or standard) cost, which can indicate efficiency or market condition changes.

Standard Cost

Predetermined cost calculated for the production of a product or performance of a service under normal conditions.

Operator Training

The process of teaching operators to run machinery or systems efficiently and safely.

Maintenance

The activities undertaken to keep an asset in working condition or restore it to proper condition.