Which of the following is true regarding the motivating potential of a job?
A)An employee whose expectation for his job is to pay the bills will have high growth strength.
B)Even though a job is designed with the express purpose of motivating individuals,some employees may not find the job motivational.
C)Career stage does not influence the importance of the five core characteristics.
D)Employees with high growth need strength will respond less favorably to jobs with high motivating potential.

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While a job may be designed with motivational characteristics, not all employees may find these characteristics motivating. Personal factors such as individual preferences and values can impact whether or not an employee is motivated by a particular job. Therefore, option B is the correct choice as it correctly identifies that even motivational jobs may not be motivational for all employees. The other options are incorrect as they either make incorrect assumptions about employee motivations or offer false statements about the role of career stage or growth need strength.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Motivating Potential