Question: Job Design. Job design refers to the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that will be required in a given job. Managers may be required to design jobs from scratch within a work unit. There are many approaches to job design, each with its own purpose, advantages, and disadvantages.
When an organization is trying to improve quality or efficiency, a review of work units and processes may require a fresh look at how jobs are designed. To design jobs effectively, a person must thoroughly understand the job itself and its place in the larger work unit's work flow process. Having a detailed knowledge of the tasks performed in the work unit and in the job. a manager then has many alternative ways to design a job.
Roll over each item to read a scenario. Then drag each item to the appropriate approach to job design.
