The job characteristics model consists of five (5) core job characteristics that affect work outcomes through three critical psychological states. .Match each example below to the core job characteristic that it best describes.

1. Akon feels bored on the job because his current role doesn't require him to use many of his most valuable abilities.

2. Quinton feels a sense of pride in their work because they know they are making a positive difference in the world.

3. Eliyahu is responsible for several important steps in the production process and enjoys seeing how his work contributes to a final product.

4. Dru sometimes wonders if what she does at work every day even matters in the grand scheme of things.

5. As a computer programmer, Maria knows almost instantly if one of her work projects has been successful.

6. Farren works on a single part of the assembly process and never sees how their work contributes to the finished product.

7. Laszlo enjoys having the freedom to work on tasks at times of the day that are most convenient for him.

8. Juniper is excited that she gets to employ a wide range of her talents at her job.

9. Paola has little choice in how to accomplish her work tasks—her company employs strict process control.

10. Jim doesn't have a good idea of whether they are doing a good job until their end-of-year performance review.

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