Chapter 6 Motivation And Performance Flashcards
Job simplification
Study of job components to develop increased efficiency
Job enlargement
Increases task variety by combining tasks into one job (horizontal) Cross training
Job rotation
Increase task variety by periodically shifting workers
Job enrichment
Build high content jobs full of motivating factors
Job characteristics model. Major
Core characteristics
Physiological states
Moderators
Core characteristics
Skill variety
Task identity
Task significance
Autonomy
Job feedback
Skill variety
Degree which job includes variety of different activities and use of number of different skills
task identity
Job requires completion of whole
Beginning to the end
Task significance
How important the job is
Autonomy
How much freedom and independence job gives the individual
Job feedback
How much activities provide employee with feedback on how well the job has been done
Psychological states
Experienced meaningfulness of the work
Experienced responsibly for the outcomes
Knowledge of actual results
Moderators
Growth need strength
Knowledge and skill
Context satisfaction
Growth need strength
Degree which person desires opportunity for self direction. Learning and personal accomplishment at work
Knowledge and skill
People who fit the demands of the jobs are predicted to feel good and perform well
Context satisfaction
Extent which employee is satisfied with aspects of the settings
Alternative work schedules
Compressed workweeks
Flexible working hours
Job sharing
Telecommuting
Part time
Job design alternatives. Minor
Job simplification
Job enlargement
Job rotation
Job enrichment
