Job Characteristics Theory

Question 1

Who is the proponent of Job Characteristic Theory?

Answer 1

Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham

Question 2

This theory emphasize is on matching individuals to jobs or changing jobs to better fit individuals

Answer 2

Job Characteristic Theory

Question 3

In this theory, motivation is determined by the joint effects of individual differences in personality and characteristics of the job

Answer 3

Job Characteristic Theory

Question 4

What are the 5 core job dimension of job characteristic theory?

Answer 4

Skill variety
Task Identity
Task significance
Autonomy
Feedback

Question 5

_____does not involve the same old thing everyday—requires various activities and skills

Answer 5

Skill variety

Question 6

In ____ employees can point to some aspect of their work as being the result of their own efforts
It is also the degree to which a job requires a completing a whole identifiable piece of work

Answer 6

Task identity

Question 7

In ________ employees’ tasks appear to matter to coworkers or others in society at large

Answer 7

Task significance

Question 8

In ____ job provides freedom and discretion to the employee

Answer 8

Autonomy

Question 9

the degree to which a job provides clear and direct info about the effectiveness of performance

Answer 9

Feedback

Question 10

three critical psychological states

Answer 10

jobs perceives as meaningful lead them to assume personal responsibility for the
outcomes/result they produce

Question 11

A Psychological states in which employee feels that the work is inherently valuable and meaningful

Answer 11

Experienced Meaningfulness

Question 12

A Psychological states in which employee feels personally accountable and responsible for the result of world

Answer 12

Experienced responsibility

Question 13

A Psychological states in which employee has confident knowledge about how well he/she is performing

Answer 13

Knowledge of the result:

Question 14

A personal and work outcomes in which employee is motivated by the work itself rather than external rewards or pressures.

Answer 14

Internal work motivation

Question 15

A personal and work outcomes in which employee is satisfied with the job as a whole. It will lead to high quality of performance.

Answer 15

General job satisfaction

Question 16

A personal and work outcomes in which employee is satisfied with the opportunities for personal growth and development at work

Answer 16

Growth satisfaction

Question 17

A personal and work outcomes in which employee performs well in terms of quantity and quality of output

Answer 17

.Work effectiveness

Question 18

Explain the two implications of Job Characteristics Theory

Answer 18

jobs should be designed with the core dimensions in mind
because positive outcomes are believed to follow from these core dimensions, it is reasonable to design and redesign jobs to be high on each dimension

some thought could be given to the placement of employees in jobs

growth need strength
extent to which individuals value or desire fulfilling higher-order needs

moderates the relationships among the variables in the model

Question 19

Explain why job characteristics theory is considered a theory of intrinsic motivation

Answer 19

because of its
emphasis on personal mastery and control

Question 20

Explain Growth Need Strenght

Answer 20

moderates the relationship between the three variables. it a personality trait that refers to individuals’ internal expectations and desires for accomplishment, learning, and personal development within their jobs

Question 21

What happens when there is a high GNS in employee?

Answer 21

(mataas yung desire ng employees for growth)
- they are more motivated, they are more satisfied, and mas effective when it comes sa performance nila (magre-reflect sa work outcomes)

Question 22

What happens when there is a low GNS in employee?

Answer 22

they will show minimal effort, they will just work for the sake of “work”, possible na negative ang work outcome)

Question 23

If the organization/company wants to have employees na mataas ang GNS, what should the organization do?

Answer 23

since it reflects good work outcomes, they will adjust/improve the core job by giving regular FEEDBACK and AUTONOMY, by providing clear career paths, more training, and learning opportunities.