A Major Difference Between the Job Characteristic Theory and Earlier

question 99

Multiple Choice

A major difference between the job characteristic theory and earlier approaches to job design is:

• A)earlier approaches differentiated among individuals
• B)the job characteristic theory is a universal approach to the design of work
• C)the job characteristic theory emphasizes the interaction between the individual and attributes of the job
• D)the manner in which work was defined

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Definitions:

Exportive IHRM Approach

Transferring home HRM systems to foreign subsidiaries without modifying or adapting to the local environment.

Subsidiaries

Companies that are fully or partially owned and controlled by another company, known as the parent company.

Transaction Costs

Expenses incurred during the exchange of goods or services, beyond the price of the goods or services themselves.

Integrative IHRM Approach

A holistic method in international human resource management that combines several aspects of HR practices across multiple countries to achieve global objectives.