Mgt 305 1st Edition Lecture 18Outline of Last LectureI. Contemporary Motivation TheoriesII. Goal-Setting TheoriesIII. Reinforcement TheoryOutline of Current Lecture I. Job EnlargementII. Job EnrichmentIII. Job Characteristics Model (JCM)Current LectureJob DesignThe way tasks are combined to form complete jobsJob Scope The number of different tasks required in a job and the frequency with which those tasks are repeatedJob EnlargementThe horizontal expansion of a job by increasing job scope. Job scope refers the number of different tasks required in a job and the frequency with which these tasks are repeatedJob Enrichment The vertical expansion of a job by adding planning and evaluating responsibilities. Job enrichment increases job depth, which is the degree of control employees have over their work.Job Characteristics Model (JCM)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Identifies five core job dimensions, their interrelationships and their impact on employee productivity, motivation and satisfaction1) Skill Variety: the degree to which a job requires a variety of activities so that an employee can use a number of different skills and talents2) Task Identity: the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work3) Task Significance: the degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives or workof other people4) Autonomy: the degree to which a job provides substantial freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual in scheduling the work and determining procedures to be used in carrying it out5) Feedback: the degree to which doing work activities required by a job results in an individual obtaining direct and clear information about the effectiveness of his or her
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