_____ Refers to Any Set of Activities That Involve Altering

question 51

Multiple Choice

_____ refers to any set of activities that involve altering of specific jobs or interdependent systems of jobs with the intent of improving the quality of employees' job experiences and their on-the-job productivity.

• A) Job satisfaction
• B) Value attainment
• C) Job involvement
• D) Job design
• E) Organizational commitment

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Definitions:

Drive

An inner motivation or urge that propels an individual to act or achieve certain goals.

Optimal Stimulation

A psychological theory proposing that individuals seek an optimal level of arousal, with too little leading to boredom and too much resulting in stress.

Arousal Theory

The theory that optimal performance and psychological arousal are related in a way that differs as a function of the individual and the task.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, and that too little or too much arousal can negatively affect performance.