Hackman and Oldham developed a way to score jobs on their potential to motivate an individual.All of the following are job characteristics tied to this motivation potential except
A)the extent to which the individual identifies with coworkers.
B)the extent to which a task or job is self-contained.
C)the extent to which the individual can control schedules.
D)the number of skills required to perform a job successfully.

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Hackman and Oldham's model focuses on job characteristics that directly impact an individual's motivation related to the job itself, such as task identity, autonomy, and skill variety. The extent to which the individual identifies with coworkers is more related to social and team dynamics rather than the intrinsic characteristics of the job itself.

Hackman and Oldham Developed a Way to Score Jobs on Their