Question 1 (1 point)

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Task significance is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.

Question 1 options:

	True
	False

Question 2 (1 point)

According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which ________.

Question 2 options:

	a job requires a variety of different activities
	a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
	a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling the work
	a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
	work activities generate direct and clear information about performance

Question 3 (1 point)

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions. Feedback is one of these five dimensions and it represents the degree to which carrying out work activities generates direct and clear information about your own performance.

Question 3 options:

	True
	False

Question 4 (1 point)

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?

Question 4 options:

	the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
	the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities
	the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
	the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
	the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure

Question 5 (1 point)

Increasingly, research on motivation focuses on approaches that link motivational concepts to changes in the way ________ is/are structured.

Question 5 options:

	organizational design
	payment
	work
	organizational culture
	benefits

Question 6 (1 point)

The job characteristics model describes any job in terms of five core job dimensions and these five dimensions are skill variety, task significance, autonomy, reward, and feedback.

Question 6 options:

	True
	False

Question 7 (1 point)

Which of the following is not one of the core job dimensions in the job characteristics model (JCM)?

Question 7 options:

	autonomy
	skill variety
	reward
	task significance
	feedback

Question 8 (1 point)

With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

Question 8 options:

	the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
	the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities
	the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
	the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
	the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance

Question 9 (1 point)

According to the job characteristics model, task significance is the degree to which ________.

Question 9 options:

	a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
	a job requires a variety of different activities
	a job affects the lives or work of other people
	a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
	work activities generate direct and clear information about performance

Question 10 (1 point)

Ned is particularly adept at designing and creating new fashions. In which of the following would Ned have the highest level of skill variety?

Question 10 options:

	doing alterations at the dry cleaners
	working as a stylist for a local celebrity
	creating custom bridal gowns in a bridal store
	creating custom gowns and suits for a pageant store
	working as a private tailor for a local real estate agent