Chapter 4. JOB DESIGN AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
A major consideration in designing jobs is the match between the requirements of the organization and the requirements of individuals. To design a job optimally, one needs to consider the abilities, interests, and personality of the individuals as well as the needs of the organization. For example, the organization may find it best to have people follow precisely the rules and regulations that the organization develops, but individuals often find it much more satisfying if they have considerable freedom in deciding how to behave within the organization. The individual's freedom, on the other hand, cannot be unlimited, so jobs have to be designed in such a way that a balance is achieved between ...
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