A) when employees have gained the trust of management B) reflected in reasonable, documented employment policies, honestly and equitably implemented to the satisfaction of both management and the employees C) when management has gained the trust of the employees D) when management recognizes that the employees are competent, motivated people both able and willing to perform at the level required to produce a quality product E) when management and the employees both agree on the objectives A) when employees have gained the trust of management B) reflected in reasonable, documented employment policies, honestly and equitably implemented to the satisfaction of both management and the employees C) when management has gained the trust of the employees D) when management recognizes that the employees are competent, motivated people both able and willing to perform at the level required to produce a quality product E) when management and the employees both agree on the objectives

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How many observations would be necessary for a time studies analyst to be 99% confident that the average time is within .1 minutes of the true value if the average time is 10.5 minutes and the standard deviation is 3 minutes?

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$\mathrm { n } = \left( \frac { z \cdot s } { h \cdot x } \right) ^ { 2 } = \left( \frac { 2.58 \cdot 3 } { .1 \cdot 10.5 } \right) ^ { 2 } = 54.34 \text { or } 54$

__________ involves timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time.

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Keyboard design, noisy work environment, and dangerous materials or operations in the workplace are all __________ issues with ethical implications.

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Labor standards can help to determine

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What is methods analysis?

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What are the advantages of work sampling over time-study methods?

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What are predetermined time standards?

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Ergonomics is a branch of economics that deals with costs of scheduling workers.

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An enlarged job has more responsibility than the same job enriched.

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An advantage of work sampling is that

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Mutual trust is

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Ethical work environment decisions by managers may be guided by

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__________ is a method of giving an employee more responsibility that includes some of the planning and control necessary for job accomplishment.

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Labor planning determines employment stability.

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Define standard time.

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A Time Measurement Unit, or TMU, is

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Which of the following terms implies an increase in responsibility and control in the vertical direction?

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A manager who is conducting a time study now needs an accuracy of ±0.1 minutes, rather than ±0.2 minutes as in the past. Because of this change in accuracy, the adequate sample size becomes

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Labor standards based on historical experience are relatively inexpensive to obtain.

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In work measurement, personal time allowances are often established in the range of

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Exam 12: Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

How many observations would be necessary for a time studies analyst to be 99% confident that the average time is within .1 minutes of the true value if the average time is 10.5 minutes and the standard deviation is 3 minutes?

__________ involves timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time.

Keyboard design, noisy work environment, and dangerous materials or operations in the workplace are all __________ issues with ethical implications.

Labor standards can help to determine

What is methods analysis?

What are the advantages of work sampling over time-study methods?

What are predetermined time standards?

Ergonomics is a branch of economics that deals with costs of scheduling workers.

An enlarged job has more responsibility than the same job enriched.

An advantage of work sampling is that

Mutual trust is

Ethical work environment decisions by managers may be guided by

__________ is a method of giving an employee more responsibility that includes some of the planning and control necessary for job accomplishment.

Labor planning determines employment stability.

Define standard time.

A Time Measurement Unit, or TMU, is

Which of the following terms implies an increase in responsibility and control in the vertical direction?

A manager who is conducting a time study now needs an accuracy of ±0.1 minutes, rather than ±0.2 minutes as in the past. Because of this change in accuracy, the adequate sample size becomes

Labor standards based on historical experience are relatively inexpensive to obtain.

In work measurement, personal time allowances are often established in the range of

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