Implementing a team approach to job design is yet another means by which managers can exploit workers.

Job design is the process of deciding which tasks and responsibilities shall be undertaken by particular employees, and the methods, systems and procedures for completing work. It encompasses two perspectives: developing motivation for individuals and increasing organisational outcomes. "The theory of job design, as we know it today, rests largely on the premise that effective performance and genuine satisfaction in work follow mainly from the intrinsic content of the job" (Cooper, 1974, p. 12). Modern organisations want …

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