QUESTION All of the following are assumed by Peck’s argument EXCEPT: A) Employees can understand the new incentive system. B) Employees are capable of achieving the results specified by the new incentive system. C) Employees who exhibit a similar level of effort will receive similar rewards. D) Employees will perceive that the rewards offered by […]
QUESTION A job description outlines the minimum qualifications a person must have to perform the job successfully. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The minimum qualifications needed to perform a job are called the job specification.
QUESTION If it were possible to qualify for membership in the Excellence Club by completing a new product deal worth over $1,000,000, then which of the following business developers would have met all of his or her annual goals? A) Ali, who did not complete any deal worth over $1,000,000 but generated more dollars in […]
QUESTION Which issue would make the board most strongly suspect that organization development might be a better way to respond to Carlson’s and Behr’s concerns? A) Carlson and Behr visibly part company on their philosophies of workplace management. B) The new focus on toys with cognitive developmental impact marks a sharp departure from Mini-Glee’s previous […]
QUESTION If all of Witt’s statements are true, which of the following must also be true? A) If Robin were paid more than Jonaki, she would be motivated. B) All employees who are motivated and feel that they are paid less than employees who do the same work have received a persuasive justification. C) If […]
QUESTION No employees are exempt from overtime pay rules established by the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: Executive, administrative, and professional employees who earn salaries rather than hourly wages are exempt from overtime rules.
QUESTION How are work-life benefits for employees considered more than a reward for top performers? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: Some employees are less productive at work due to everyday challenges in their home life. Work-life balance benefits can help these “underperforming” employees be more effective at work. Explanation: Employees who […]
QUESTION Why are expressions of “mass praise” to employees less effective? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: If everyone is acknowledged, then no employee feels special. The point of praising an employee is to help him or her feel acknowledged—and to motivate the employee. Explanation: The point of praising an employee is […]
QUESTION In a recent survey asking university students worldwide what was important in a job, many said they need to do something that matters. This sentiment reflects what core job characteristic outlined in job enrichment theory? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: This reflects task significance, which is the degree to which […]
QUESTION Macmoo’s compensation structure is based on which of the following principles? A) People will act to accomplish a goal when they have a stake in the accomplishment of that goal. B) An incentive structure should be as simple as possible. C) An incentive structure is more effective when it encourages people to act in […]
