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Online Spring II - 2020 HRM 300: Organizational Behavior

Additional Assignment

Chapters Covered: Chapter 4- Job Satisfaction and Chapter 5- Stress

NAME OF THE STUDENT

UNIVERSITY ID NO.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions using the provided resources, your course textbook (Chapter 4: Job Satisfaction and Chapter 5: Stress) & your own relevant ideas/insights based on the online learning sessions/interactions: (50 x 2 = 100) 1. Imagine that one of your client organizations is struggling with employees being increasingly dissatisfied with their work itself/tasks. You are expected to recommend creative solutions for your client organization so that they are able to improve upon each of the job characteristics discussed in Job Characteristics Theory. Write specific suggestions for enhancing each of the five core job characteristics. The end result is expected to improve employees’ level of satisfaction with their work itself/tasks. Do you think increasing salaries marginally will help in such a situation? Justify your opinion with relevant reason. 2. Discuss the impact of hindrance stressors on job performance and organizational commitment, in general. Do you think organizations must consider investing in helping their employees in managing stress? Justify your opinion with relevant reason. What are the potential outcomes of having a stress-free workplace? IMPORTANT NOTES: You are expected to answer these questions comprehensively with detailed explanation and examples wherever applicable (at least ¾ page answer for each question). Please answer each part of the question in a separate paragraph and cite relevant sources that you refer to in APA style.

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