Assignment 2: Motivation

1. Imagine an office setting in which a change to a four-day week, flex-time, or

telecommuting would appear to be equally feasible to introduce. What would
be the pros and cons of each system? How would factors such as the nature
of the business, the age of the work force, and the average commuting
distance affect the choice of systems?
2. Some observers have argued that the jobs of the president of a country is
too big for one person to perform adequately. This probably means that the
jobs are perceived as having too much scope or being too enriched. Use the
Job Characteristics Model to explore the accuracy of this observation.
3. Use all three components of expectancy theory to explain why some

employees are motivated to show up for work during a severe storm

whereas others make no effort to leave their home.

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