Hackman and Oldham

Question 1

What are the 5 parts of Hackman and Oldham?

Answer 1

Skill variety
Task identity
Task significance
Autonomy
Feedback

Question 2

What is skill variety?

Answer 2

Job must require a variety of skills for an employee to perform, it makes the job have meaningfulness and provides motivation

Question 3

What is task identity?

Answer 3

Tasks need a time-frame so there is a sense of competition, adds meaningfulness and ensures quality

Question 4

What is task significance?

Answer 4

Tasks should matter to the organisation, to add meaningfulness and satisfaction

Question 5

What is autonomy?

Answer 5

Employees need freedom on a task, this gives them responsibility

Question 6

What is feedback?

Answer 6

Employees understand what they have done well so there is a knowledge of results