Carlos is an HR manager in a manufacturing plant who wants to motivate his employees. He uses job characteristics theory to guide his efforts. One step Carlos will take is:

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Job characteristics theory suggests that employees are motivated when their job provides a sense of meaningfulness, responsibility, knowledge of results, and autonomy. One way Carlos can increase meaningfulness is by helping employees see how their efforts impact the final product and satisfaction of customers. Decreasing autonomy (option B) would be counterproductive to the theory. Giving all employees a raise (option C) may provide extrinsic motivation but does not necessarily increase the job characteristics that lead to intrinsic motivation. Setting difficult, specific goals (option D) can be effective but does not necessarily address all the job characteristics identified in the theory.

Carlos Is an HR Manager in a Manufacturing Plant Who