Workplace Concepts

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What is job rotation?

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It allows employees to switch from one job to another.

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What is job enlargement?

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An attempt to increase the scope of a job by broadening or deepening the tasks undertaken.

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What is job enrichment?

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Often includes a reduction of direct supervision as workers take more responsibility for their own tasks.

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What is job redesign?

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The restructuring of a job to make the work more interesting, satisfying, and challenging.

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What are quality circles?

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A voluntary group of workers who meet regularly to discuss and try to resolve work-related problems and issues.

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What is team working?

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Production is organised so that groups of workers undertake complete units of work.

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What is empowerment in the workplace?

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The giving up of skills, resources, authority, and opportunity to employees so that they can make decisions and be accountable for their work.