Trial Balance
June 1, 2014
– Job 120: paper , $850
– Job 121: paper, $7,750
– Indirect materials, $1,800
July 1, 2023
Trial Balance
June 1, 2014
– Job 120: paper , $850
– Job 121: paper, $7,750
– Indirect materials, $1,800
Question : 41. Ergonomics used in the _____ approach to job designs. a.biological b.mechanistic c.perceptual/motor d.motivational 42. : 1264995
41. Ergonomics is used in the _____ approach to job designs.
a.biological
b.mechanistic
c.perceptual/motor
d.motivational
42. The interdisciplinary approach to job design by Michael Campion and Paul Thayer does not emphasize social aspects of the work environment because:
a.social dimensions are too difficult to measure accurately
b.social dimensions have not been able to predict very accurately how individuals respond to job characteristics
c.no one approach can solve all performance problems caused by poorly designed jobs
d.poorly designed jobs need a biological approach and the emphasis on the physical aspect of the job
43. The mechanistic and motivational approaches to job design are most similar to:
a.job enlargement and the Job Characteristics Model, respectively
b.scientific management’s work simplification and social information processing approaches to job design, respectively
c.scientific management’s work simplification and the Job Characteristics Model, respectively
d.scientific management’s work simplification and the Job Enrichment Model, respectively
44. The interdisciplinary approach to job design emphasizing the person’s interaction with physical aspects of the work environment and concern with physical exertion is the:
a.biological approach
b.mechanistic approach
c.perceptual/motor approach
d.motivational approach
45. An analysis of medical claims at Chaparral Steel Co. identified lower back problems as the most common problem experienced by steelworkers and managers alike. The interdisciplinary approach most appropriate for this problem would be:
a.mechanistic
b.biological
c.perceptual/motor
d.motivational
46. Within the interdisciplinary approach to job design, the motivational approach is grounded in:
a.developmental psychology
b.sociology
c.social psychology
d.industrial psychology
47. Lower job satisfaction, motivation, and higher absenteeism will be negative outcomes that should be anticipated with which one of the following interdisciplinary approaches to job design?
a.perceptual/motor approach
b.biological approach
c.motivational approach
d.mechanistic approach
48. All of the following are important components or approaches to the interdisciplinary approach to job design except:
a.social aspects of the work environment
b.biological aspects of the work environment
c.mechanistic approach
d.motivational approach
49. The sociotechnical system gives:
a.equal attention to technical and social considerations in job design
b.technology and engineering the most weight in job design decisions
c.human considerations the most importance in job design decisions
d.industrial efficiency the greatest weight and is used most often in Scandinavia
50. A negative outcome of the mechanistic approach to job design is:
a.higher absenteeism
b.greater chance of errors
c.greater chance of mental overload and stress
d.significantly greater financial resources required
Trial Balance
June 1, 2014
– Job 120: paper , $850
– Job 121: paper, $7,750
– Indirect materials, $1,800
