Question

Timothy works at Sunshine Mailing, a daily newspaper, and is responsible for editing the sports column. Chloe, Timothy's manager, asks him to handle the gossip column along with the sports column.
In the given scenario, which of the following job redesign techniques does Chloe use?

A) Job enrichment
B) Job enlargement
C) Job specialization
D) Job rotation

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Job Enlargement    

Explanation:

Job enlargement refers to addition of different tasks and activities to the already existing job responsibilities of an individual, at the horizontal level. Such practice enhances job scope and also referred to as horizontal job expansion.

Job enlargement increases the job responsibility and at the same time breaks the monotony of performing the same routine tasks as new job responsibilities are added.

Such an activity also promotes creativity and develops employee skills w.r.t new tasks and activities.

In the given case, an employee has been assigned an additional column for editing apart from the usual sports column he handles. This is a case of job enlargement wherein, the existing job has been enlarged owing to the additional responsibility which has been assigned.