Scott Larder was hired by Streamliner Co. to review and evaluate its organizational structure and how jobs are designed within the company. The Streamliner management team was very concerned about ensuring that the organization operated as efficiently and effectively as possible, resulting in maximum profitability for stakeholders. However, turnover of employees was quite high, and exit interviews indicated that employees felt that jobs were too narrow in focus and therefore, boring.
-In his evaluation,Scott Larder determined that the jobs in Streamliner Co.were overspecialized.His solution to job overspecialization was to suggest the implementation of
A)job rotation
B)job enrichment
C)job analysis
D)job specifications
E)job enlargement

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Job enrichment is the correct answer because it involves expanding the scope of a job to include more tasks and responsibilities, which can help to reduce boredom and increase employee satisfaction.

Scott Larder Was Hired by Streamliner Co