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Discussion Board Research Paper Kristi D. Koons Introduction This research paper is based on Chapters 15 of Robbins and Judge, (Work Design and Technology). My research is based on my experience in the workplace (direct observation). My organizational issue is allowing an employee the ability to make their own decisions on the job. I will analyze my organizational issue with the following two core concepts: autonomy and the job characteristics model. Employees Decision Making Ability In my experience, employees become more engaged and become “owner” in their jobs when allowed or empowered to make decisions on the day to day work of their jobs. As a supervisor, I assign employees their project and advise them of my thoughts of what the project should accomplish. It is their job to manage that project and provide the mechanics of how to get from the concept to the end result, a highly functioning project. I encourage them to find ways to develop better and more efficient ways of doing business. According to, Group Behavior and Work Teams, accomplishment when allowing employees autonomy allows them to gain confidence (Liberty University). Letting them know that they are the ones who will be making this better for the office and employees coming behind them. “Work smarter not harder” comes to mind. When employees have freedom, I have found they become highly motivated and morale increases. Autonomy According to Robbins autonomy is; “The degree to which the

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