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JOB DESIGN
Job design involves systematic attempt to organise tasks, duties and responsibilities into a unit of work to achieve certain objectives. The process by which managers decide individual job tasks and authority
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Job Design
Job Design: the process of defining how work will be performed and what tasks will be required in a given job. Job Redesign: a similar process that involves changing an existing job design. To design jobs effectively, a person must thoroughly understand:
the job itself (through job analysis) and its place in the units work flow (work flow analysis)
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Techniques
Individual Job Design Techniques & Group Job Design Techniques
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AUTONOMOUS WORK GROUPS Work teams are given a goal to achieve and the control over its accomplishment.
JOB ENRICHMENT Making jobs more meaningful and Challenging: Vertical Loading
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Job Sharing
A work option in which two part-time employees carry out the tasks associated with a single job. Enables an organization to attract or retain valued employees who want more time to attend school or take care of family matters.
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Easiest to implement for managerial, professional, or sales jobs. Difficult to set up for manufacturing workers.
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KEEP YOUR MOTIVATIONAL LEVELS HIGH ,BOTH FOR YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION
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