A company redesigns a machine operator’s job by adding inspection responsibility, minor maintenance decisions, and authority to stop production if defects occur. This change primarily reflects:

Job enrichment refers to the vertical expansion of a job, which involves adding higher-level responsibilities, such as inspection, decision-making, and autonomy (e.g., authority to stop production). The redesign adds meaningful tasks and responsibilities that increase the worker's control over their work environment, aiming to increase motivation and job satisfaction.   Note - Job Enlargement is horizontal expansion, adding more tasks at the same level of skill and responsibility (e.g., doing three machines instead of one) while Job rotation is moving an employee from one job to another to reduce boredom.