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Frederick Taylor- principles of scientific management



True/False 
1. The moderators in the job characteristics model include growth-need strength, knowledge and skill, and context satisfaction. 
 

2. Research results on the job characteristics model indicate that positive job characteristics impact performance more strongly for low-growth need individuals than for high-growth need individuals. 
 

3. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of the “best” job design? 
a) a job design that meets organizational requirements for high performance. 
b) a job design that offers an occasional fit with individual skills and needs. 
c) a job design that does not provide opportunities for job satisfaction. 
d) a job design that randomly meets organizational requirements for high performance. 
e) a job design that does not meet individual or organizational requirements for high performance. 
 


4. Frederick Taylor- principles of scientific management include all of the following EXCEPT 
a) develop a science for each job that covers rules of motion, standard work tools, and supportive work conditions 
b) hire workers with the right abilities for the job 
c) increase job content by giving workers more responsibility 
d) train and motivate workers to do their jobs according to the science 
e) support workers by planning and assisting their work using the job science 

 

5. Job simplification is a job design approaches that ________________. 
a) identifies the best job-fits between job applicants and job requirements. 
b) ensures that jobs do not become too difficult to perform over time. 
c) standardizes work procedures and employs people in clearly defined and highly specialized tasks. 
d) uses simple checklists to monitor high job performance. 
e) creates many opportunities for promotions into more complex jobs. 






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