After law school, Meredith decided to work for a small law firm where she would have the opportunity to practice in a variety of different areas. Meredith's decision is most relevant to which component of the job characteristics model?

A) task significance
B) autonomy
C) skill variety
D) feedback

Meredith's decision to work for a small law firm where she can practice in a variety of different areas is most relevant to the component of skill variety in the job characteristics model. Skill variety refers to the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities in carrying out the work, which involves the use of a number of different skills and talents of the person. By choosing a setting that allows her to engage in various areas of law, Meredith is seeking a job with high skill variety.