Steve Has Found That There Are a Large Number of Suppliers

question 65

Multiple Choice

Steve has found that there are a large number of suppliers for a particular component he needs for his production.Steve:

• A)has a strong bargaining position
• B)has a weak bargaining position
• C)will pay a higher price for the part
• D)will get low quality parts
• E)will get high-cost and high quality parts

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Definitions:

Core Job Characteristics

Key aspects of a job that significantly impact employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance, such as skill variety, task identity, and autonomy.

Critical Psychological States

Part of the Job Characteristics Model, these states are believed to be key for achieving positive outcomes in job redesign efforts, including experienced meaningfulness of the work, experienced responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of results.

Experienced Meaningfulness

The feeling of value and purpose in one’s work, leading to increased motivation and job satisfaction.

Growth-need Strength

The degree to which an individual needs personal growth, development, and intrinsic motivation at work.