An employee in a sales department consistently surpasses sales targets by a wide margin, earning them special recognition and bonuses. Other employees, however, complain that their achievements may cause management to raise future sales quotas beyond what they consider reasonable. What term best describes this worker in the context of scientific management?
In a factory setting, one worker completes assembling produc…
In a factory setting, one worker completes assembling products at nearly twice the average speed of their coworkers. Although their work meets all quality standards, other employees are frustrated because they believe this will lead to increased production quotas for everyone. What term best describes this worker in the context of scientific management?
Which of the following is the degree to which an employee id…
Which of the following is the degree to which an employee identifies with a firm and is willing to exert effort on behalf of the firm?
The worker manages to complete every project they are involv…
The worker manages to complete every project they are involved in before its deadline. In the context of scientific management, the worker can be considered a(n)
A progressive disciplinary plan is an organizational discipl…
A progressive disciplinary plan is an organizational disciplinary program where:
When an individual appeared for an interview at a company.,…
When an individual appeared for an interview at a company., they were promised a monthly pay of $7,500 after all tax deductions. However, after their first month at work, they received only $7,230. They filed a suit against the company on the grounds of misrepresentation of information, and the company incurred losses because of the amount it had to pay as a fine. In the context of the general environment, this scenario best illustrates the effect of the:
A large contingent workforce is the most desirable alternati…
A large contingent workforce is the most desirable alternative to recruitment.
One of the objectives of the motion study conducted by Frank…
One of the objectives of the motion study conducted by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth was to
A group member whose work pace is significantly faster than…
A group member whose work pace is significantly faster than the normal pace in their group is referred to as a
After a publishing, company realized that it was incurring l…
After a publishing, company realized that it was incurring losses, it set new objectives. These objectives were to increase revenues by at least 5% and reduce net losses by at least 80% by the end of the next fiscal year. In this scenario, which of the following management functions was most likely involved in setting these goals and determining a means for the company to meet them?