What is the primary aim of job design?

• A. It lists duties and responsibilities
• B. It shapes how work is organized to improve motivation and efficiency
• C. It determines salary grade levels
• D. It assesses training budgets

Answer: (B)

Job design is about shaping how work is organized—the tasks, how they’re grouped, who does them, the level of autonomy, and how feedback is provided. The goal is to make the work engaging and meaningful while also making it efficient to perform, so motivation and performance improve. When a job includes variety, a sense of purpose, a complete piece of work from start to finish, freedom to decide how to do it, and timely feedback, employees tend to be more motivated and productive. This focus on organizing the work itself explains why it’s not about listing duties (that’s a job description), determining salary grades (compensation), or budgeting training (development resources).