Which job design alternative(s) is/are correctly matched with the stated combination of job scope and job depth?

A) Job rotation and job enlargement involve a narrow job scope and a low job depth.
B) Job enrichment involves a wide job scope and a low job depth.
C) Job simplification involves a wide job scope and a high job depth.
D) None of these job design alternatives is correctly matched with the job scope/job depth combinations.
E) All of these job design alternatives are correctly matched with the job scope/job depth combinations.

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charlotte Bonvarlet · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Job rotation and job enlargement actually aim to increase job scope and depth by varying tasks and responsibilities. Job enrichment specifically aims to increase job depth by adding more meaningful tasks, giving the employee more autonomy. Job simplification typically involves a narrow job scope and low job depth, focusing on making tasks simpler and more repetitive. Therefore, none of the given matches are correct.

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