Cross Functional Product Development Teams,product Champions,and Incubators Are Organizational Devices

question 42

Multiple Choice

Cross functional product development teams,product champions,and incubators are organizational devices used:

• A)By top managers to control the technological development of their firms
• B)To reconcile the conflicting requirements of operations and innovation
• C)To build new organizational structures,inspired by innovation in high-tech industries
• D)To reconcile coordination and specialization needs

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Definitions:

Job Enrichment Model

A method of job design aimed at increasing employee satisfaction by adding more meaningful tasks and duties, which enhances motivation and performance.

Job Enlargement

Increasing the number and variety of tasks that an individual performs, aiming to reduce monotony and enhance job satisfaction.

Organized Labor

Groups of workers, such as unions, who collectively negotiate wages, working conditions, and other employment terms with their employers.

Intrinsic Rewards

The personal satisfaction and fulfillment derived from accomplishing a task or learning new skills, independent of external rewards.