Which of the Following Describes the Elements of the Hackman

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the elements of the Hackman and Oldham job characteristics model?

• A)Three psychological states lead to five core job characteristics which lead to five outcomes.
• B)Five core job characteristics lead to five outcomes which produce three psychological states.
• C)Five core job characteristics lead to three psychological states which lead to five outcomes.
• D)Three psychological states lead to five outcomes which are analyzed for five core job characteristics.

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Definitions:

Resource Allocation

The process of distributing available resources among various competing needs or uses to maximize overall benefit.

MR = MC Output

The optimal production level for a firm where marginal revenue (MR) equals marginal cost (MC), used to maximize profit.

Profit Maximizing

The strategy or method of adapting manufacturing and sales processes to secure the maximum achievable profit.

Firm Interest

The commercial or financial concerns and objectives of a business organization.