Chapter 17 And 18

Front 1

Define the purpose of the job characteristic model. List, define and discuss the elements of the JCM

Back 1

It identifies five core job dimensions, their interrelatonships, and their impacts on employee productivity, motivation, and satisfaction.
Five core job dimensions
1) Skill Variety- a job requires a variety of activites so that an employee can use a number of different skills and talents
2) Task Identity- a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
3) Task significance- a job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people
4) Autonomy- job provides substantial freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual in scheduling the work and determining the procedures to be used in carrying it out.
5) Feedback- doing work activities required by a job results in an individual obtaining direct and clear information about the effectiveness of his or her performance

Front 2

List, define and discuss the elements of the equity theory.

Back 2

Equity Theory- the theory that an employee compares his or her job's input-outcome ratio with that of relevant others and then corrects any inequity.
Three Factors:
Referents- the persons, systems, or selves against which individuals compare themselves to assess equity
Distributive Justice- Perceived fairness of the amount and allocation of rewards among individuals
Procedural Justice- perceived fairness of the process used to determine the distribution of rewards

Front 3

Define the expectancy theory. List, define and discuss the elements of the expectancy theory

Back 3

The theory that an individual tends to act in a certain way based on the expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and on the attractiveness of that outcome to the individual.
Expectancy Relationships-
Expectancy (effort-performance linkage)
Instrumentality-the perception that a particular level of performance will result in attaining a desired outcome (reward)
Valence- The attractiveness/ importance of the performance reward( outcome) to the individual

Front 4

List and define the eight traits associated with leadership.

Back 4

1) Drive- leaders exhibit a high effort level. They have a relatively high desire for achievement, they are ambitious, have a lot of energy, tirelessly persistent on their activities, and they show initiative
2) Desire to Lead- Leaders have a strong desire to influence and lead other. They demonstrate the willingness to take responsibility
3) Honesty and integrity- leaders build trusting relationships with followers by being truthful or non-deceitful, and by showing high consistency between word and deed.
4) Self-confidence- Followers look to leaders for an absence of self-doubt. Leaders, therefore need to show self-confidence in order to convince followers of their goats and decisions
5) Intelligence- Leaders need to be intelligent enough to gather, synthesize, and interpret large amounts of information , and they need to be able to create visions, solve problems, and make correct decisions
6) Job-relevant knowledge- effective leaders have a high degree of knowledge about the company, industry, and technical matters. In- depth knowledge allows leaders to make well informed decisions and to understand the implications of those decisions.
7) Extra-version- leaders are energetic, lively people. They are sociable, assertive, and rarely silent or withdrawn
8) Proneness to guilt- guilt proneness is positively related to leadership effectiveness because it produces a strong sense of responsibility for others

Front 5

Define the path-goal theory. List, define, and discuss the elements of the path-goal theory.

Back 5

Path-goal theory- leadership theory that says the leaders job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and provide direction or support needed to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization.
Four Behaviors-
Directive Leader: lets subordinates know whats expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance on how to accomplish tasks
Supportive Leader: Shows concern for the neeeds of followers and is friendly.
Participative Leader: Consults with group members and uses their suggestions before making a decision
Achievement oriented leader: sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform at their highest level.