Ch. 8 Flashcards
What are J. Richard Hackman & Greg Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model (JCM) 5 core job dimensions?
- ) Skill Variety
- ) Task Identity
- ) Task Significance
- ) Autonomy
- ) Feedback
Job Design
The way elements in a job are organized
Skill Variety
The degree to which a job requires a variety of activities
Task Identity
The degree to which a job requires completion of a whole & identifiable piece of work
Task Significance
The degree to which a job affects the lives or work of other people
Autonomy
The degree to which a job provides the worker freedom, independence, & discretion in scheduling work in determining the procedures for carrying it out
Motivating Potential Score (MPS)
A predictive index that suggests the motivating potential in a job
Job Rotation
The periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another
Job Enrichment
Expands jobs by increasing the degree to which the worker controls the planning, execution, & evaluation of the work
Flextime
Flexible work hours
Job Sharing
Allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job
Telecommuting
Working from home at least two days a week on a computer linked to the employer’s office
Employee Involvement
A participative process that uses employees’ input to increase their commitment to the organization’s success
Participative Management
Subordinates share decision-making power with their superiors.
Representative Participation
Workers participate in organizational decision making through a small group of representative employees.
Variable-Pay Program
Bases a portion of an employee’s pay on some measure of performance
Piece-Rate Pay Plan
Workers are paid a fixed sum for each unit of production completed.
Merit-Based Pay Plan
Based on performance appraisal ratings
Bonus
Rewards employees for recent performance
Skill-Based Pay
Based pay levels on how many skills employees have or how many jobs they can do
Profit-Sharing Plan
Distributes compensation based on an established formula designed around a company’s profitability
Gainsharing
A formula-based group incentive plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
A company-established benefits plan in which employees acquire stock as part of their benefits
Flexible Benefits
Allows each employee to choose a benefits package individually tailored to his/her current needs & situation
What are the 3 most popular types of benefits plans?
- ) Modular Plans
- ) Core-Plus Options
- ) Flexible Spending Accounts
Feedback
The degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct & clear information about your performance
