The _____ model specifies how to increase the motivational potential of a job by improving the meaningfulness,autonomy,and feedback associated with the job.
A)Job contingency
B)Job characteristics
C)Managerial grid
D)Multidimensional

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The Job Characteristics Model is a theory that proposes that job satisfaction and motivation can be improved by increasing certain job dimensions, namely skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback. This model aims to increase the motivational potential of a job by enhancing the meaning and importance of the work, promoting employee autonomy, and providing feedback about job performance. The other models listed (Job Contingency, Managerial Grid, and Multidimensional) do not specifically focus on improving the motivational potential of a job.

The _____ Model Specifies How to Increase the Motivational Potential