Roger has to go abroad to meet with other managers.He gives his workers the authority to make decisions on day-to-day problems that can arise while he is away.According to the job characteristics model what term describes what Roger is doing?
A) establishing reciprocity
B) vertical loading
C) forming natural work units
D) decoding tasks

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Roger is implementing vertical loading, which involves giving his employees more autonomy and decision-making power. This increases their job responsibilities and provides opportunities for skill variety, task identity, and task significance, all of which are key components of the job characteristics model.

Roger Has to Go Abroad to Meet with Other Managers