ACCA BT · Chapter 11 · Question 9 of 11
Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model identifies five core job dimensions. Which of the following is one of them?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Task significance
Explanation
The five core dimensions are skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback. These are said to create critical psychological states (meaningfulness, responsibility, knowledge of results) leading to higher motivation. Salary is a hygiene factor in Herzberg's terms, and span of control and group cohesiveness are structural and group concepts.
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