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 gainsharing 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 gainsharing incentive system. 
D)  implement an employee stock ownership plan.

Question 2

Ironically,involving employees in decision making and giving them the power to act tends to decrease employee engagement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the research organization Gallup,only _____ of U.S.employees are actively engaged on the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 percent 
B)  29 percent 
C)  44 percent 
D)  59 percent 
A)  14 percent 
B)  29 percent 
C)  44 percent 
D)  59 percent

Question 4

Describe how high performance work systems can create competitive advantage for the organization.

Accepted Answer

HPWSs are made up of people and to creat

Question 5

The HR scorecard is used to diagnose:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term organizational efficiency 
B)  long-term organizational efficiency 
C)  competitive strategic alignment 
D)  internal and external fit 
A)  short-term organizational efficiency 
B)  long-term organizational efficiency 
C)  competitive strategic alignment 
D)  internal and external fit

Question 6

With _____ layers of management and a focus on team-based organization,the role of managers and supervisors is substantially _____ in an environment of high-performance work systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer;different 
B)  greater;different 
C)  fewer;the same 
D)  greater;the same 
A)  fewer;different 
B)  greater;different 
C)  fewer;the same 
D)  greater;the same

Question 7

Which of the following principles are 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

Employment stability,team-based behaviors,and strategy-focused behaviors are used as part of an HR scorecard to assess:

Accepted Answer

A)  workforce deliverables 
B)  HR deliverables 
C)  External objectives 
D)  Top management support 
A)  workforce deliverables 
B)  HR deliverables 
C)  External objectives 
D)  Top management support

To create a more flexible pool of employees,managers should:

Ironically,involving employees in decision making and giving them the power to act tends to decrease employee engagement.

According to the research organization Gallup,only _____ of U.S.employees are actively engaged on the job.

Describe how high performance work systems can create competitive advantage for the organization.

The HR scorecard is used to diagnose:

With _ layers of management and a focus on team-based organization,the role of managers and supervisors is substantially _ in an environment of high-performance work systems.

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

Employment stability,team-based behaviors,and strategy-focused behaviors are used as part of an HR scorecard to assess:

The Challenge 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 and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 16: Creating High Performance Work Systems

To create a more flexible pool of employees,managers should:

Ironically,involving employees in decision making and giving them the power to act tends to decrease employee engagement.

According to the research organization Gallup,only _____ of U.S.employees are actively engaged on the job.

Describe how high performance work systems can create competitive advantage for the organization.

The HR scorecard is used to diagnose:

With _____ layers of management and a focus on team-based organization,the role of managers and supervisors is substantially _____ in an environment of high-performance work systems.

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

Employment stability,team-based behaviors,and strategy-focused behaviors are used as part of an HR scorecard to assess:

The Challenge 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 and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters

With _ layers of management and a focus on team-based organization,the role of managers and supervisors is substantially _ in an environment of high-performance work systems.