ASSIGNMENT ON

ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR

JOB DESIGN THEORY

SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-

Prof. HARSH SHARMA TUSHARPOPHLI
 JOB DESIGN THEORY
vWorkers are motivated by jobs in which they feel they can make

a difference

vJob design refers to the way tasks are combined to form

complete jobs

vJob design principles results in clear job descriptions, a

motivated workforce and successful completion of tasks

vEnsures that both employer and employee have a shared

understanding of the work to be done

vIt has been developed to face the challenges associated with

employing a large number of people in a wide variety of

capacities.
CHARACTERISTICS :-
vA JOB DESIGN THEORY HAS FIVE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS :-
v
vSKILL VARIETY - People are assigned to a job because they are
perceived to be able to fill its requirements
v
vTASK IDENTITY - Many tasks, or a reduced number of tasks,
depending on ability, time allotment and other constraints.
v
vTASK SIGNIFICANCE - Look at how various
functions/components/tasks are carried out to achieve the
mission/mandate.
v
vAUTONOMY - It refers to the degree of control a worker has
over the performance of tasks and assignments
v
vFEEDBACK - Feedback is direct response, positive or negative,
to an activity performed in the interest of the organization, it
is better if it comes directly from the source
LEARNINGS :-
vJOB ASSIGNED TO THE WORKER SHOULD MATCH WITH HIS SKILL AND AREA OF
INTEREST
v
vFIRSTLY THE TASK SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AND AFTERWARDS IT SHOULD BE
ASSIGNED
v
vTO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE THE RIGHT JOB TO RIGHT PERSON SHOULD BE
ALLOTED
v
vJOB ALLOTED SHOULD GIVE SATISFACTION TO THE WORKER, OTHERWISE THE
WORKER WILL NOT TAKE MUCH INTEREST AND HIS PERFORMANCE WILL GO DOWN
v
vJOB CHOOSING OPPORTUNITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE
v
vPROPER FEEDBACK SHOULD BE TAKEN TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM IF ANY
v
vJOB DESIGN SHOULD LEAD TO HI PERFORMANCE OF THE WORKER
THANK YOU