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Question 2: Is job simplification an effective way to design work? Job design is the process of creating or defining jobs by assigning specific work tasks to individuals and groups within an organisation. (Schermerhorn, 2002) Its main objective includes achieving high levels of job satisfaction and job performance amongst employees. Hence, organisations are very particular when deciding upon the job design they wish to adopt for their employees as it will be a key factor in determining the future performance of their organisation. The design of jobs can be characterised in many different ways. However, it is usually considered in terms of two underlying dimensions: the nature, number and variety of different tasks encompassed; and the amount of autonomy afforded in the execution of those tasks. Job simplification refers to breaking complex work down into a sequence of simpler tasks to be conducted by different employees, resulting in...

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