Objective and Social Factors as Determinants of Task Perceptions and Responses: An Integrated Perspective and Empirical Investigation
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal
- Vol. 30 (3) , 501-523
- https://doi.org/10.5465/256011
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the merits of an integrated perspective derived from the job characteristics and social information processing models of task design. We conducted a complex laboratory study, manipulating objective properties of a task, social information, and changes in both. Results suggested strong support for the integrated perspective. Implications for future theory and research are discussed.Keywords
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