A manager increases the number of tasks that a subordinate has to do in order to make the job more interesting for the subordinate.Which of the following best describes this process?
A) Job simplification
B) Job enlargement
C) Job enrichment
D) Task identity
E) Task significance

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Job enlargement is increasing the number of different tasks in a given job by changing the division of labor. The idea behind job enlargement is that increasing the range of tasks performed by a worker will reduce boredom and fatigue and may increase motivation to perform at a high level-increasing both the quantity and the quality of goods and services provided.

A Manager Increases the Number of Tasks That a Subordinate