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CHAPTER TWO
Related Literature
Job enrichment and motivation in an organization have
been the focus of attention for behavioral scientists since
the early part of the twentieth century. As a result, the
last century has produced an abundance of literature on job
design and enrichment. Organizations have become aware of
the effect job designs have on perceived working
conditions, which is believed to shape employee motivation
and satisfaction.
Historical Background of Job Design and Motivation
The job enrichment movement began as a reaction to
Taylor's (1911) "scientific management" approach. His
theory, which was formulated at the beginning of the
twentieth century, was based on the assumption that jobs
should be specialized, simplified, and standardized so that
organizations could function as rationally and efficiently
as possible. Two underlying assumptions were the basis for
Taylor's scientific management theory. First, simplifying
jobs would result in increased worker efficiency, reduced19
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Lawrence, Robert M. The Application of Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristic Model to Perceptions Community Music School Faculty Have Towards Their Job, dissertation, August 2001; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2885/m1/29/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .