UNDERSTAND BUS LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
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Chapter 10.7, Problem 10.7AQ
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To determine: Job enrichment is more motivating than job enlargement.
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Job enrichment refers to strategy that motivates workers throughout the job itself.
Job enlargement refers to the strategy to add tasks to the existing job. It can also be referred as horizontal expansion of job as it aims at incorporation of task of same level to the existing job.
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UNDERSTAND BUS LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
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