Question

Ethan's job as an accounting assistant was recently modified to include reconciling bank accounts and making deposits, two tasks previously done by the accounting manager. This increase in responsibility would best be described as job:_________.a) enlargement.b) satisficing.c) enrichment.d) design.e) development.

Answer 1

Answer:

c) enrichment.

Explanation:

Ethan's job as an accounting assistant was recently modified to include reconciling bank accounts and making deposits, two tasks previously done by the accounting manager. This increase in responsibility would best be described as job enrichment.

Job enrichment is a common technique used by organization to motivate their employee by giving them additional responsibility which required more skill to do and it was reserved for higher ranking officials. Additional responsibilty have also increased the pay of employee, which add satisfaction with more challenge in his or her job.

Job enrichment are followed to achieve following goals:

• Reducing repetitive work.
• Employee should feel recognition and achievement.
• Increasing opportunity for employee´s growth.
• Hard work pays you and does not go rewardless.