DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What are the primary similarities and differences between job enrichment and the approach proposed by job characteristics theory?

What are the motivational consequences of increased employee involvement from the frame of reference of expectancy and equity theories?

What motivational problems might result from an organization's attempt to set up work teams?

Which form of a flexible work schedule might you prefer? How do you think you would like telecommuting?

Develop a framework whereby an instructor could use goal setting in running a class such as this one.

Why are employees having their performance measured and evaluated all the time instead of simply being left alone to do their jobs?

In what ways is your performance as a student evaluated? How is the performance of your instructor measured? What are the limitations of this method?

Can performance on some jobs simply not be measured? Why or why not?

As a student in this class, what "rewards" do you receive in exchange for your time and effort?