Question 1

To create a more flexible pool of employees, managers should

Accepted Answer

A) rely on job-based pay structures. 
B) rely on skill-based pay structures. 
C) implement a gain sharing incentive system. 
D) implement an employee stock ownership plan. 
A) rely on job-based pay structures. 
B) rely on skill-based pay structures. 
C) implement a gain sharing incentive system. 
D) implement an employee stock ownership plan.

Question 2

The richest communication occurs

Accepted Answer

A) in writing. 
B) face to face. 
C) via videos. 
D) by using technology. 
A) in writing. 
B) face to face. 
C) via videos. 
D) by using technology.

Question 3

Managers at ViviTech are required to assess horizontal fit periodically. They can use HR Scorecards to determine whether or not particular HR practices reinforce one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

ViviTech is a high-performance organization. The key reason for training at ViviTech is so that the employees

Accepted Answer

A) assume greater responsibility. 
B) earn higher wages. 
C) lower organizational costs. 
D) remain loyal to the organization. 
A) assume greater responsibility. 
B) earn higher wages. 
C) lower organizational costs. 
D) remain loyal to the organization.

Question 5

The idea that things tend to go more smoothly when there is some way to align the interests of an organization and its employees is an aspect of which underlying principle of high-performance work systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Shared information and trust 
B) Egalitarianism and engagement 
C) Knowledge development 
D) Performance-reward linkage 
A) Shared information and trust 
B) Egalitarianism and engagement 
C) Knowledge development 
D) Performance-reward linkage

Question 6

Regardless of the time available to implement a high-performance work system, the use of __________ helps keep everyone on track and prevents the system from bogging down.

Accepted Answer

A) top-management directives 
B) a transition structure 
C) employee involvement 
D) empowerment 
A) top-management directives 
B) a transition structure 
C) employee involvement 
D) empowerment

Question 7

Which of the following principles is critical for the success of empowerment and involvement initiatives in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Shared information 
B) Knowledge development 
C) Totalitarianism 
D) Linking rewards with performance 
A) Shared information 
B) Knowledge development 
C) Totalitarianism 
D) Linking rewards with performance

Question 8

Which of the following compensation systems does NOT focus employee efforts on outcomes that are beneficial to both themselves and the organization as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A) Profit-sharing plans 
B) Employee stock ownership plans 
C) Hour-based pay plans 
D) Gain sharing plans 
A) Profit-sharing plans 
B) Employee stock ownership plans 
C) Hour-based pay plans 
D) Gain sharing plans

Question 9

ViviTech has embraced a new high-performance work system that has been designed around team processes and capabilities that would be very difficult for its competitors to duplicate or copy. This means they are difficult to imitate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Skills, knowledge, and abilities that are not equally available to all organizations are known as rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A recent Gallup study reported that firms with top engagement scores had __________ higher profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) 21 percent 
B) 32 percent 
C) 16 percent 
D) 45 percent 
A) 21 percent 
B) 32 percent 
C) 16 percent 
D) 45 percent

Question 12

The principle of shared information is part of the implementation of a command and control work system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When implementing a high-performance work system, allocating resources and empowering others would be part of which step?

Accepted Answer

A) Engage stakeholders 
B) Build a case for change 
C) Communication 
D) Evaluate/Sustain 
A) Engage stakeholders 
B) Build a case for change 
C) Communication 
D) Evaluate/Sustain

Question 14

In order to prepare workers for success, most high-performance work systems focus their training efforts on ensuring that employees have the skills necessary to assume a greater degree of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Management at ViviTech wants to determine if their high-performance work system has been implemented as designed. They can get this information through

Accepted Answer

A) an HR Scorecard. 
B) a process audit. 
C) cross-training. 
D) employee surveys. 
A) an HR Scorecard. 
B) a process audit. 
C) cross-training. 
D) employee surveys.

To create a more flexible pool of employees, managers should

The richest communication occurs

Managers at ViviTech are required to assess horizontal fit periodically. They can use HR Scorecards to determine whether or not particular HR practices reinforce one another.

ViviTech is a high-performance organization. The key reason for training at ViviTech is so that the employees

The idea that things tend to go more smoothly when there is some way to align the interests of an organization and its employees is an aspect of which underlying principle of high-performance work systems?

Regardless of the time available to implement a high-performance work system, the use of __________ helps keep everyone on track and prevents the system from bogging down.

Which of the following principles is critical for the success of empowerment and involvement initiatives in organizations?

Which of the following compensation systems does NOT focus employee efforts on outcomes that are beneficial to both themselves and the organization as a whole?

ViviTech has embraced a new high-performance work system that has been designed around team processes and capabilities that would be very difficult for its competitors to duplicate or copy. This means they are difficult to imitate.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities that are not equally available to all organizations are known as rare.

A recent Gallup study reported that firms with top engagement scores had __________ higher profitability.

The principle of shared information is part of the implementation of a command and control work system.

When implementing a high-performance work system, allocating resources and empowering others would be part of which step?

In order to prepare workers for success, most high-performance work systems focus their training efforts on ensuring that employees have the skills necessary to assume a greater degree of responsibility.

Management at ViviTech wants to determine if their high-performance work system has been implemented as designed. They can get this information through

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 16: Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

To create a more flexible pool of employees, managers should

The richest communication occurs

Managers at ViviTech are required to assess horizontal fit periodically. They can use HR Scorecards to determine whether or not particular HR practices reinforce one another.

ViviTech is a high-performance organization. The key reason for training at ViviTech is so that the employees

The idea that things tend to go more smoothly when there is some way to align the interests of an organization and its employees is an aspect of which underlying principle of high-performance work systems?

Regardless of the time available to implement a high-performance work system, the use of __________ helps keep everyone on track and prevents the system from bogging down.

Which of the following principles is critical for the success of empowerment and involvement initiatives in organizations?

Which of the following compensation systems does NOT focus employee efforts on outcomes that are beneficial to both themselves and the organization as a whole?

ViviTech has embraced a new high-performance work system that has been designed around team processes and capabilities that would be very difficult for its competitors to duplicate or copy. This means they are difficult to imitate.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities that are not equally available to all organizations are known as rare.

A recent Gallup study reported that firms with top engagement scores had __________ higher profitability.

The principle of shared information is part of the implementation of a command and control work system.

When implementing a high-performance work system, allocating resources and empowering others would be part of which step?

In order to prepare workers for success, most high-performance work systems focus their training efforts on ensuring that employees have the skills necessary to assume a greater degree of responsibility.

Management at ViviTech wants to determine if their high-performance work system has been implemented as designed. They can get this information through

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters