Reduced Costs Through Job Enlargement: A Case Author(s): Maurice D. Kilbridge Source: The Journal of Business‚ Vol. 33‚ No. 4 (Oct.‚ 1960)‚ pp. 357-362 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2350917 . Accessed: 21/10/2013 07:50 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars
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JOB ENLARGEMENT TECHNIQUES Job Enlargement is the horizontal expansion of a job. It involves the addition of tasks at the same level of skill and responsibility. It is done to keep workers from getting bored. Examples: Small companies may not have as many opportunities for promotions‚ so they try to motivate employees through job enlargement. "Job enlargement refers to adding a few more task elements horizontally." "Job enlargement involves performing a variety of jobs or operations
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Job enrichment and job enlargement Job Enrichment should be distinguished from enlargement job enlargement attempts to make a job more varied by removing the dullness associated with performing repetitive operations. In job enrichment‚ the attempt is to build in to jobs a higher sense of challenge and achievement. The accumulation of achievement must lead to a felling of personal growth accompanied by a sense of responsibility. The goal of job enrichment is not merely to make the more varied
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and that is job enlargement‚ job rotation‚ and job enrichment. They are different in some ways but alike in many. The first way is job enlargement. This way is to expand in several tasks than just to do one single task. It is also the horizontal expansion of a job. It involves the addition of tasks at the same level of skill and responsibility. It is done to keep workers from getting bored. This would also be considered multi tasking by which one person would do several persons jobs‚ saving the
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penis enlargement Added Size is Not the Only Benefit to Penis Enlargement When a person chooses to alter their physical appearance in any way‚ it can be seen as a vain endeavor. Even if the physical changes do not involve a physician or plastic surgery‚ the general public tends to have a negative view on the subject. This‚ however‚ is a backwards form of thinking. When a person decides to become physically fit‚ through diet and exercise‚ they are not only improving how they look‚ but their overall
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Prostate Gland Enlargement Overview- Prostate enlargement is a common condition in men as they age. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)‚ prostate enlargement can cause bothersome urinary symptoms. If untreated prostate enlargement can block the flow of urine and cause problems in the urinary tract or kidney problems. There are several effective treatments for prostate enlargement. In deciding the best option you will evaluate your symptoms‚ prostate size‚ other health problems and treatment
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The theory of job design is an important concept in business management. Workers are motivated by jobs in which they feel they can make a difference- and jobs can be designed with that in mind. In simple words‚ Job design refers to the way tasks are combined to form complete jobs. The nature of the work organization & the design’ of jobs can have a significant effect on the job satisfaction of staff & their performance. Money alone is not the only reason behind why people work. They need to get
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that company may exploit with the help of effective strategy formulation. 5. It also helps organization to match its strengths with opportunities and improves weakness while considering the threats. Answer 2: (15 marks) If we carefully analyze the case‚ at least two competitive advantages of the business can be extracted: 1. ABC Toys focuses on small wholesalers who couldn’t get products from the large toy markers. In this way the company not only find a niche to serve but also exclude itself from
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Solved Example on Job Rotation‚ Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment Q. Westside store currently has the following departments:- - Men’s Apparel - Women’s Apparel - Kid’s Apparel - Footwear - Homestore There are 6 salesmen working in each department‚ 2 cash counters with 3 cashiers each‚ 1 Customer Care Department with 2 employees. Each department has a senior sales executive who ensures the smooth running of the department‚ 1 stockist who checks the inventory
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Human Behavior in Organizations: An Introduction "My academic training didn’t really prepare me for my biggest job challenge-understanding and motivating people." a recent Northeastern Graduate INTRODUCTION For most of us‚ our career success will be largely a function of our skills in understanding and influencing human behavior. This is because most of what you will be doing is shaping the behavior of others. As you can see in the chart below‚ a typical manager spends little of his or her
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