A major difference between the job characteristics theory and earlier approaches to job design is:
A)earlier approaches differentiated among individuals
B)the job characteristic theory is a universal approach to the design of work
C)the job characteristic theory emphasizes the interaction between the individual and attributes of the job
D)the manner in which work was defined

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The job characteristic theory emphasizes the interaction between the individual and attributes of the job, while earlier approaches to job design tended to focus on defining the work itself without as much consideration for the individual performing the work. This is a major difference between the two approaches. Choice A is not accurate as earlier approaches did not differentiate among individuals as much. Choice B is not accurate as job characteristic theory is not a universal approach but rather a specific approach that emphasizes certain aspects of job design. Choice D is too vague to be a correct answer.

A Major Difference Between the Job Characteristics Theory and Earlier