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Taylorism and Scientific Management Job rotation Job enlargement Herzberg Job enrichment Model Hackman and Oldhams Job Characteristics Model (JCM)
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MPS = 3 Moderators
X Autonomy X Feedback
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Moderators recognition of individual differences Valuable guidance to managers - specific job characteristics to be considered
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Empirical assessment of JCM Disagreement on the conceptual & methodological soundness of researches done Who will perceive a link between work performance and satisfaction? Individual with higher order needs
Applying VIE theory they should be highly motivated to perform There is only a small positive correlation between satisfaction and performance in the range of 0.14
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Social, cultural & attributional biases influence Failure to reognise may result in poor job design Contextual & economic factors may act as moderators Research evidence shows only limited support for JCM Employees perceptions of improved job content resulted in their experiencing higher job satisfaction However, no significant improvement in their job performance
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Hackman and Oldham stated that peopole with low Growth Need Strength (GNS) would not respond strongly t job redesign Factors influencing job satisfaction, motivation and satisfaction are different Improved performance could result from extrinsic motivation If the link between effort, performance & rewards are clear - higher performance in individual work settings than in group settings`
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Kelly suggests pay rise and job losses could have resulted in increased performance Removal of structural inefficiencies could lead to increased job performance
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Flexible workgroups Kelly High performance work design Buchanan Self-regulating work groups Grayson
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Team is given a whole/considerable part of the job Team members themselves decide how the task is to be completed - a high degree of discretion
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Formation of groups cannot be left to chance Advantages of teams: 1. Is good - in socio-psychological sense 2. Useful in promoting innovation and creativity 3. Promotes commitment 4. Peer pressure - prevent shirking 5. Helps reduce supervisory managerial headcount
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Developing effective teams Development of teams cannot be left to chance Some important training implications are:
Interpersonal skills Example: Group problem solving Effective running of meetings Communication skills Handling group conflicts Technical skills Example - Quality management techniques and Maintenance skills
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Supervisory style Role one that of facilitator and coach Assessing the impact of teamworking Evidence suggests that the manner in which teamworking is implemented varies considerably between different companies The manner in which teamworking is practiced determines its impact
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