A study measured the relationship between core job characteristics and job satisfaction in two samples denoted A and B of employees working in various jobs. The relationships found in the study are depicted in figure 1 (see next page). Based on what you know about the Job Characteristics Model, the two samples most likely differ on:

a) The average difficulty of the task

b) the strength of growth needs of individuals

c) The average level of job autonomy

d) The average meaningfulness of the task

e) All of the above

Legend O Sample A- Sample 3 Job Satisfaction Job Core Characteristics