Question 1

Explain the concept of teleworking and give two advantages of such a working arrangement.

Accepted Answer

Teleworking involves working in the 'vir

Question 2

Discuss Management by Objectives and explain its advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

• Management by Objectives involves mana

Question 3

Hi-Spec's owners wish to implement new work arrangements as an experiment. Each employee will be offered the chance to work ten hours a day for four days a week. This method of working is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  flexitime 
B)  compressed work-week 
C)  zero hours 
D)  teleworking 
A)  flexitime 
B)  compressed work-week 
C)  zero hours 
D)  teleworking

Question 4

A zero hours contract is an arrangement where the worker is not guaranteed any work at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hi-Spec has now changed the job design so that each worker is given all the parts necessary to complete a garment. Each worker is also held accountable for the planning, assembly and quality for each garment. This illustrates job:

Accepted Answer

A)  enrichment 
B)  specialisation 
C)  simplification 
D)  enlargement 
A)  enrichment 
B)  specialisation 
C)  simplification 
D)  enlargement

Question 6

Which of the following disadvantages is MOST likely to be encountered with flextime?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower job satisfaction 
B)  higher worker performance 
C)  potential problems with scheduling 
D)  reduced turnover 
A)  lower job satisfaction 
B)  higher worker performance 
C)  potential problems with scheduling 
D)  reduced turnover

Question 7

An annualized scheme:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a situation in which an employee is classified as temporary 
B)  is a scheme whereby workers weekly hours are calculated on an annual basis 
C)  is a situation in which an employee works only at Christmas 
A)  is a situation in which an employee is classified as temporary 
B)  is a scheme whereby workers weekly hours are calculated on an annual basis 
C)  is a situation in which an employee works only at Christmas

Question 8

Explain the key features of the job characteristics model.

Accepted Answer

The job characteristics model identifies

Question 9

Why would (1) flexible working hours and (2) the compressed work week be attractive as alternative work schedules for some people? What difficulties might these schedules create for the managers of persons using them?

Accepted Answer

• Flexible working hours (also known as

Question 10

Goal-setting theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  is related to MBO 
B)  has nothing to do with MBO 
C)  is related to Organizational Behaviour Modification (OB Mod) 
D)  is related to achievement motivation theory 
A)  is related to MBO 
B)  has nothing to do with MBO 
C)  is related to Organizational Behaviour Modification (OB Mod) 
D)  is related to achievement motivation theory

Question 11

What is the periodic shifting of workers from one job to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  job enlargement 
B)  job rotation 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  job simplification 
A)  job enlargement 
B)  job rotation 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  job simplification

Question 12

One of the best predictions of goal-setting theory is that difficult goals are more likely to lead to higher performance than less difficult ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Te Huia works with his team, and together they set performance goals. He provides support and between them they evaluate the results and decide on improvements and further training that may be required. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the feedback process 
B)  the Management by Objectives process 
C)  key performance indicators 
D)  flexible work arrangements 
A)  the feedback process 
B)  the Management by Objectives process 
C)  key performance indicators 
D)  flexible work arrangements

Question 14

Joint decision making by superior and subordinate in MBO is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment 
B)  expectancy 
C)  means-end chains 
D)  goal setting 
A)  commitment 
B)  expectancy 
C)  means-end chains 
D)  goal setting

Question 15

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-What does the following diagram illustrate? Explain, giving examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Two alternative work arrangements are:

Accepted Answer

A)  part-time work, job enrichment 
B)  job sharing, job rotation 
C)  job rotation, compressed work week 
D)  compressed work week, flexitime 
A)  part-time work, job enrichment 
B)  job sharing, job rotation 
C)  job rotation, compressed work week 
D)  compressed work week, flexitime

Question 17

Job simplification:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases task specialisation 
B)  increases task variety 
C)  shifts workers among jobs involving different tasks 
D)  builds in motivators 
A)  increases task specialisation 
B)  increases task variety 
C)  shifts workers among jobs involving different tasks 
D)  builds in motivators

Question 18

When one full-time job is assigned to two persons who divide the work, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job sharing 
D)  the compressed work week 
A)  job rotation 
B)  job enrichment 
C)  job sharing 
D)  the compressed work week

Question 19

One of the core job characteristics in the Job Characteristics Model of job enrichment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  task significance 
B)  affiliation 
C)  task specialisation 
D)  power 
A)  task significance 
B)  affiliation 
C)  task specialisation 
D)  power

Question 20

Simplified job designs:

Accepted Answer

A)  are highly specialised, with repetitive performance of a narrow set of tasks 
B)  periodically shift workers among jobs involving different tasks 
C)  involve building motivating factors into job content 
D)  emphasise vertical loading of job tasks 
A)  are highly specialised, with repetitive performance of a narrow set of tasks 
B)  periodically shift workers among jobs involving different tasks 
C)  involve building motivating factors into job content 
D)  emphasise vertical loading of job tasks

Explain the concept of teleworking and give two advantages of such a working arrangement.

Discuss Management by Objectives and explain its advantages and disadvantages.

Hi-Spec's owners wish to implement new work arrangements as an experiment. Each employee will be offered the chance to work ten hours a day for four days a week. This method of working is known as:

A zero hours contract is an arrangement where the worker is not guaranteed any work at all.

Hi-Spec has now changed the job design so that each worker is given all the parts necessary to complete a garment. Each worker is also held accountable for the planning, assembly and quality for each garment. This illustrates job:

Which of the following disadvantages is MOST likely to be encountered with flextime?

An annualized scheme:

Explain the key features of the job characteristics model.

Why would (1) flexible working hours and (2) the compressed work week be attractive as alternative work schedules for some people? What difficulties might these schedules create for the managers of persons using them?

Goal-setting theory:

What is the periodic shifting of workers from one job to another?

One of the best predictions of goal-setting theory is that difficult goals are more likely to lead to higher performance than less difficult ones.

Te Huia works with his team, and together they set performance goals. He provides support and between them they evaluate the results and decide on improvements and further training that may be required. This demonstrates:

Joint decision making by superior and subordinate in MBO is called:

Two alternative work arrangements are:

Job simplification:

When one full-time job is assigned to two persons who divide the work, it is called:

One of the core job characteristics in the Job Characteristics Model of job enrichment is:

Simplified job designs:

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Perception, Personality and Values

Learning, Reinforcement and Self-Management

Engagement of Employees in the Workplace

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Groups and Teams

Leadership

Power, Politics and Decision Making in Organizations

Communication, Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organizational Change

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Exam 5: Changing Worlds and the Design of Work

Explain the concept of teleworking and give two advantages of such a working arrangement.

Discuss Management by Objectives and explain its advantages and disadvantages.

Hi-Spec's owners wish to implement new work arrangements as an experiment. Each employee will be offered the chance to work ten hours a day for four days a week. This method of working is known as:

A zero hours contract is an arrangement where the worker is not guaranteed any work at all.

Hi-Spec has now changed the job design so that each worker is given all the parts necessary to complete a garment. Each worker is also held accountable for the planning, assembly and quality for each garment. This illustrates job:

Which of the following disadvantages is MOST likely to be encountered with flextime?

An annualized scheme:

Explain the key features of the job characteristics model.

Why would (1) flexible working hours and (2) the compressed work week be attractive as alternative work schedules for some people? What difficulties might these schedules create for the managers of persons using them?

Goal-setting theory:

What is the periodic shifting of workers from one job to another?

One of the best predictions of goal-setting theory is that difficult goals are more likely to lead to higher performance than less difficult ones.

Te Huia works with his team, and together they set performance goals. He provides support and between them they evaluate the results and decide on improvements and further training that may be required. This demonstrates:

Joint decision making by superior and subordinate in MBO is called:

Two alternative work arrangements are:

Job simplification:

When one full-time job is assigned to two persons who divide the work, it is called:

One of the core job characteristics in the Job Characteristics Model of job enrichment is:

Simplified job designs:

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Perception, Personality and Values

Learning, Reinforcement and Self-Management

Engagement of Employees in the Workplace

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Groups and Teams

Leadership

Power, Politics and Decision Making in Organizations

Communication, Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organizational Change

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