ACCA BT · Chapter 11 · Question 8 of 11
Which job design technique involves giving an employee greater responsibility and control over planning and checking their own work, adding vertical depth to the job?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Job enrichment
Explanation
Job enrichment adds vertical depth by giving employees more responsibility, autonomy and decision-making. Job enlargement adds horizontal breadth by increasing the number of similar tasks, job rotation moves staff between jobs for variety, and job simplification breaks work into smaller repetitive tasks.
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