Overview
Instructor Prompt for Initial Posting
Research the relationship between job design and a topic related to employee productivity or stress and work/life balance. (How does job design affect employee productivity, or stress and work/life balance?). Using information from the course text, class lectures, and your research, prepare and post a summary of best practices that companies have used to manage the issues. Which of these practices would work in your current organization? (10 points)
Secondary Postings Respond to at least two of your classmates, by identifying organizational, legal, or other environmental factors that might prevent managers from implementing their suggested job design options in your organization (or an organization of your choosing). What strategies might be used for addressing the challenges you identified. (2 @ 5 points each = 10 points)
Writing Requirements In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers. Initial Post Length: minimum of 350 words Secondary Post Length: minimum of 200 words per post Use APA 7th edition format for in-text citations and list of references Must include at minimum 2 scholarly references in addition to course textbook citations
Tips for Success Our discussions forums are the classroom, so it is important to have hearty discussions. Remember to earn maximum points you must do more than the minimum. The minimum at the graduate level will earn a C score. You must include scholarly references and display critical thinking to illustrate a higher level of learning.