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TERM 1
two employment stability policies
DEFINITION 1
- follow demand exactly 2. Hold employment constant TERM 2
types of work schedules
DEFINITION 2 standard work schedule (5-8 days), flextime (employees determine schedule), flexible work week (fewer but longer days), part time (fewer, possibly irregular, hours) TERM 3
job enlargement
DEFINITION 3 the grouping of a variety of tasks about the same skill level; horizontal alignment TERM 4
Job Expansion
DEFINITION 4 adding more variety to jobs, intended to reduce boredom associated with labor specialization TERM 5
job rotation
DEFINITION 5 a system in which an employee is moved from one specialized job to another
TERM 6
job enrichment
DEFINITION 6 a method of giving an employee more responsibility that includes some of the planning and control necessary for job accomplishment: vertical expansion TERM 7
self-directed
team
DEFINITION 7 a group of empowered individuals working together to reach a common goal TERM 8
specialization
DEFINITION 8 the division of labor into unique tasks TERM 9
limitations of job expansion
DEFINITION 9
- higher capital cost 2. individuals may prefer simple jobs 3. higher wage rates for greater skills 4. smaller labor pool 5. higher training costs TERM 10
ergonomics
DEFINITION 10 aka "human factors" the study of the human interface with the environment and machines
