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OB Test 1 - chp 6 def
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job design
the way elements in a job are organized can act to increase or decrease effort
job characteristic model (5 core job dimensions)
1-skill variety
2-task identity
3-task significance
4-autonomy
5-feedback
job rotation
periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another
job enlargement
expanding jobs horizontally (increasing variety of tasks results on jobs with more diversity)
job enrichment
vertical expansion of jobs (increases the degree to which the worker controls planning, execution, evaluation)
increases employees freedom and independence as well as responsibility so they can asses and correct their own performance
flextime
flexible work time
allows employees some discression over when they arrive at work and when they leave
job sharing
allows two or more individuals to share one traditional job
telecommuting
refers to employees who do their work at home at least 2 days a week on a computer that is linked to their office
employee involvement
a participative process that uses input of employees to increase their commitment to an organizations success
participative management
joint decision making
subordinates share a significant degree of decision making power with their immediate superiors
representative participation
workers are represented by a small group of employees who actually participate
variable pay programs
bases a portion of an employees pay on some individual or organizational measure of performance
7 types of variable pay programs
piece rate pay - paid for a fixed sum for each unit of production completed
merit-based pay-based on performace appraisal ratings
bonues-reward employees for recent performace
skill based pay-pays on the basis of how many skills employees have.
profit sharing plan-organization wide programs that distribute pay based on companies profitability
gainsharing-formula based group incentive plan, improvements in productivity determine amount allocated
employee stock ownership-emloyees aquire stock as part of their benefits
flexible benefits
allow each employee to put together a benefits package individuallly tailored to his or her own needs or situation
Author
mallary
ID
105434
Card Set
OB Test 1 - chp 6 def
Description
chp 6 def- motivation from concepts to application
Updated
2011-09-30T21:47:12Z
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