AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As a form of non-financial motivation, an employer may give a wider range of similar tasks for the employee to do. This is an example of ____
A
Job rotation
B
Job enlargement
C
Job enrichment
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Job enlargement is a key technique in job redesign, along with job enrichment, job rotation, and job simplification. Job enlargement is often confused with job enrichment. However, there is a distinct difference. Job enlargement aims at broadening one’s job in order to make the job more motivating.

Detailed explanation-2: -Non-financial methods of motivation include job enlargement, job rotation, job enrichment, empowerment and training. Job enlargement involves employees being provided with additional tasks as part of their daily role, for example a shop worker may work on both the tills and stacking shelves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of job enlargement For example, a team member who works on an assembly line may work on assembling more parts of the whole product before passing their work along to the next phase of development. Over time, the team member becomes more efficient in their role and develops stronger time management skills.

Detailed explanation-4: -A definition. Job enrichment is a process that is characterized by adding dimensions to existing jobs to make them more motivating. Examples of job enrichment include adding extra tasks (also called job enlargement), increasing skill variety, adding meaning to jobs, creating autonomy, and giving feedback.

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