Operations Management for Competitive Advantage:MGT536

MGT536-2402B-01

Assignment Details

For guidance with this discussion, use Chapter 7 of your textbook, which provides an overview of the various work design elements, including specialization and behavioral job design methods.

The objective in a job design is to design the job to motivate employees to desired productivity levels. There are two basic methods for designing a job in operations management—specialization and behavioral. For this assignment, address the following:

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using specialization or behavioral job design. Which do you prefer? Why?

Review and consider the job design scenario described by your peers. Provide your perspective on how job design can improve employee motivation and productivity levels in various types of work.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.