MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE: THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF DEVELOPMENT COURSE CODE: SSS 211 First Publication: August‚ 2012 GENERAL INTRODUCTION MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION P.O. BOX 80415 KABWE COPY RIGHT All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the author. Mulungushi University Institute of Distance Education Great North Road Campus P.O. Box 80415 KABWE
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1.0 Introduction Job design is broadly defined as level and breadth of job content‚ over-time variability in task assignment‚ specific mix of assigned tasks‚ use of teams‚ and the level of autonomy granted to individual workers or teams (Baron and David‚ 2000: p 334). Today¡¯s business environment‚ correct job design can help a company to become successful and competitive in the market. The job design is more emphasized and focuses. Since jobs have to be designed using processes that model new
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JOB DESIGN 1. Introduction Job design theory is an important concept in business management. The way a job is designed affects employee work performance. It is crucial that organizations create an environment where workers are motivated by jobs in which they feel challenged but at the same time‚ their work goes with the objectives of the company. Designing jobs properly will cause a positive impact on motivation‚ performance‚ and job satisfaction on those who perform them (Moorhead and Griffin‚
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JOB DESIGN Abstract Our study aims to investigate the current ways in which people who are using flexible work arrangements make changes to their jobs beyond timing and location. Our main aim is to integrate existing job design theory with advances in our understanding of work motivation‚ thereby increasing its usefulness for addressing Contemporary issues. In particular‚ we argue that the concept of motivation within work
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Contents 1.0 Job Design Job design can defined as work arrangement or re- arrangement focused on overcoming job dissatisfaction and employee alienation arising from mechanistic tasks and repetitive. Organizations try to improve productivity levels by giving non- monetary rewards through job design. Non- monetary rewards such as better satisfaction from a personal achievement in meeting the responsibility of one’s work and increased challenge (Business Dictionary‚ 2013) It also refers to constitute
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JOB DESIGN AND TECHNIQUES OF JOB DESIGN JOB A job can be defined as the set of tasks and responsibilities of a worker. These tasks and responsibilities‚ along with performance expectations‚ work conditions (time and place of work)‚ general skills‚ and possibly methods to be used‚ are normally contained in a written job description. There is no set formula for designing jobs that will best fit a production system. Also‚ a job is also reffered to an activity‚ often regular‚ and often performed
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Introduction What is job design? Job design means to decide the contents of a job. It fixes the duties and responsibilities of the job‚ the methods of doing the job and the relationships between the job holder (manager) and his superiors‚ subordinates and colleagues. According to business dictionary.com job design is a work arrangement (or rearrangement) aimed at reducing or overcoming job dissatisfaction and employee alienation arising from repetitive and mechanistic tasks. Through job design‚ organizations
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How job design and reward systems can influence motivation Abstract Employees are the most valuable asset to organizations. Employee’s performance is the main factor in determining the organization’s performance and ensuring the organization to run smoothly and successfully. In order to maintain a good employee’s performance‚ an effective performance management is compulsory. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between job design‚ rewarding system‚ and motivation. Introduction
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JOB DESIGN MEANING Job design follows job analysis i.e. it is the next step after job analysis. It aims at outlining and organising tasks‚ duties and responsibilities into a single unit of work for the achievement of certain objectives. It also outlines the methods and relationships that are essential for the success of a certain job. In simpler terms it refers to the what‚ how much‚ how many and the order of the tasks for a job/s.Job design essentially involves integrating job responsibilities
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What is motivation? Motivation defined as the internal force that drives a worker to action as well as the external factors that encourage that action (Locke & Latham‚ 2002). This report aims to analyze the interviewee’s work motivation by using the job motivation theory. In this report‚ I interviewed a job incumbent. I will analyze the interviewee’s work motivation by applying the job characteristics model‚ expectancy theory and reinforcement theory. In this case‚ my interviewee was a secondary
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