FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780135809761
Author: Robbins
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 11, Problem 1TAI
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To Think critically of:

- The need and importance of designing of a job

Introduction:

Designing of a job is a very important factor which must be focussed upon before assigning it to others. It is a very critical factor as it directly affects the organizational activities as well as the objectives. Job Designing plays an effective role in the firm's growth, achievements and the overall progress of the firm.

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Job importance and its designing

A job is one which ultimately means assigning responsibilities, authority, and accountability to an employee. But it is on the part of an employee, which can make him able to complete all his desires. So, it directs to satisfaction of the employees and in turn leads to motivation. Job designing plays an important role in improving or decreasing the progress and productivity of an employee which ultimately affects the organization. Designing an effective job will lead to employee satisfaction, department productivity and company success.

Job Designing aspect also affects other factors. Some of them are: structure of a competent employee i.e. ability and effectiveness of employee to complete the task, environmental adaption i.e. job design helps in adapting the changes that had occurred in the environment, labour relation i.e. job design (powers and authority) affects the relation of employees with the organisation, job design also affect the quality of work as poor job designing may demotivate employee due to which he/she will not give his/her best and ultimately it affects organisational productivity.

Conclusion

It plays a very important role towards employee behavior and his relation with the organization. As we read above, it is the aspect which may affect other important factors of management, so it must be cared for.

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