With Reference to the Job Characteristics Model, Which of the Following

question 85

Multiple Choice

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

• A) the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
• B) the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
• C) the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
• D) the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
• E) the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the next most favorable option during a decision-making process.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, a foundational concept in economics that emphasizes the potential benefits that are missed when choosing one option over another.

Bushel

A unit of measure for volume, used primarily in dry commodities trading, equivalent to about 8 gallons or 36.4 liters in the U.S.

Acre

A unit of land area used primarily in the Imperial and US customary systems, equal to 43,560 square feet or about 4047 square meters.