Which of the following is an example of job enrichment?
A) Reducing specialized tasks by combining them and giving employees more narrowly defined tasks to perform
B) Expanding the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the job by giving an employee responsibility for the whole production
C) Dividing employees into self-managing teams that perform several different tasks and have complete responsibility for the entire production process
D) Matching employees to the job by examining their needs and skills and the specific job characteristics

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Job enrichment involves expanding the responsibilities and tasks associated with a particular job in order to provide employees with a greater sense of challenge and opportunity for growth. Option B best fits this definition since it involves giving an employee responsibility for the entire production process, which is a significant increase in both horizontal and vertical tasks. The other options involve either reducing or maintaining the same level of tasks and responsibilities, and do not represent job enrichment.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Job Enrichment