In the Context of the Job Characteristics Model, Which of the Following

question 112

Multiple Choice

In the context of the job characteristics model, which of the following is a difference between task identity and task significance?

• A) Task identity is the degree to which a job, from beginning to end, requires completion of a whole and recognizable piece of work, whereas task significance is the degree to which a job is perceived to have a substantial impact on others inside or outside an organization.
• B) Task identity is the degree to which a job gives workers the discretion, freedom, and independence to decide how and when to accomplish a job, whereas task significance is the degree to which a job is accomplished when undertaken by authorized lower-level employees of the organization.
• C) Task identity relates to the close monitoring of particular jobs by top managers, whereas task significance relates to how remarkably a job is carried out when monitored by first-line managers.
• D) Task identity relates to the association of the completion of certain jobs to specific procedures, whereas task significance relates to the use of universal rules and strategies for job completion.

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Definitions:

Annual Payment

A periodic payment made once a year, often related to financial agreements or obligations.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, reflecting the time value of money and risk of the cash flows.

Future Cash Flow

Projected cash receipts and disbursements over a future period, indicating the amount of money expected to flow in and out of the business.

Present Value

The contemporary valuation of a future money sum or ongoing cash flows, factoring in a defined interest rate.