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Behavior, 8e
Schermerhorn, Hunt, and
Osborn
Prepared by
Michael K. McCuddy
Valparaiso University
Sociotechnical systems.
– Reflects the importance of integrating people
and technology to create high performance
work systems.
– Essential for new developments in job design,
given the impact of computers and information
technology in the modern workplace.
Organizational Behavior: Chapter 8 17
How does technology
influence job design?
Automation and robotics.
– Highly simplified jobs can be problematic
since they lack intrinsic motivation.
– Automation is one approach for dealing with
highly simplified jobs.
• A machine is used to do the work previously
accomplished by a human.
• Increasingly involves the use of robots.
Electronic offices.
– Developments in electronic offices offer job
enrichment possibilities for workers equipped
to handle the technology.
– These developments can be stressful and
difficult for workers lacking the necessary
skills.
Organizational Behavior: Chapter 8 20
How does technology
influence job design?
Work sharing.
– Different from job sharing.