Question 1

________ involves enlarging employee jobs so that the added responsibility and authority is moved to the lowest level possible in the organization.

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Employee e...

Question 2

Methods analysis focuses on:

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A)  the design of the machines used to perform a task.
B)  establishing time standards.
C)  reducing the number of skills needed for the completion of a task.
D)  issues such as the movement of individuals or material.
E)  evaluating training programs to see if they are efficient.

Question 3

Identify the five steps of the work-sampling procedure.

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(1)Take a preliminary sample t...

Question 4

A(n)________ is a group of empowered individuals working together to reach a common goal.

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The answer of A(n)________ is a group of empowered individuals...

Question 5

Work sampling estimates the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ divide(s)manual work into small basic elements that have established and widely accepted times.

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Predetermi...

Question 7

Four of the components of job design are:

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A)  employment stability,work schedules,work sampling,and motivation & incentive systems.
B)  job specialization,job expansion,psychological components,and self-directed teams.
C)  labor specialization and enrichment,motivation and incentive systems,employment stability,and work sampling.
D)  ergonomics and work methods,method time measurement,work schedules,and incentive systems.
E)  labor specialization,time studies,work sampling,and pre-determined time standards.

Question 8

Describe some impacts of noise in the workplace.

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Specific answers will vary,but should in...

Question 9

Which of the following is not analyzed using methods techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of capital
B)  body movement
C)  movement of individuals
D)  movement of material
E)  crew activity

Question 10

In time studies,what are the three broad categories of allowances?

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(1)personal time all...

Question 11

Suppose that the allowance factor for a job is 0.5 and the normal time is 5 hours.What is the standard time?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 hours
B)  2.5 hours
C)  10 hours
D)  7.5 hours
E)  cannot determine with the given information

Question 12

Mutual trust is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when employees have gained the trust of management.
B)  reflected in reasonable,documented employment policies that are honestly and equitably implemented to the satisfaction of both management and employee.
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 common objectives.

Question 13

Management and labor share the labor cost reductions in which of these compensation schemes?

Accepted Answer

A)  bonus system
B)  quota system
C)  Scantron plan
D)  Scanlon plan
E)  measured day work plan

Question 14

Technology,location,and layout decisions are all possible constraints on human resource strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Maintaining a stable workforce generally results in the firm paying higher wages than a firm that varies workforce level with demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A worker completed a task 10 times during a period in which a typical trained employee completes the task 8 times.What is the worker's performance rating?

Accepted Answer

A)  125%
B)  150%
C)  100%
D)  112.5%
E)  cannot be determined with the given information

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation
B)  job enrichment
C)  job re-design
D)  job enlargement
E)  job satisfaction

Question 18

Provide at least three examples of non-monetary incentives.

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Awards,recognition,a...

Question 19

A time-study procedure involves timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The allowance factor that increases normal time to standard time compensates for inadequate worker training and lack of worker dexterity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Human Resources,job Design,and Work Measurement

Provide at least three examples of non-monetary incentives.

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Identify the five steps of the work-sampling procedure.

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Maintaining a stable workforce generally results in the firm paying higher wages than a firm that varies workforce level with demand.

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

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Management and labor share the labor cost reductions in which of these compensation schemes?

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Four of the components of job design are:

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Which of the following is not analyzed using methods techniques?

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In time studies,what are the three broad categories of allowances?

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________ involves enlarging employee jobs so that the added responsibility and authority is moved to the lowest level possible in the organization.

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The allowance factor that increases normal time to standard time compensates for inadequate worker training and lack of worker dexterity.

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A worker completed a task 10 times during a period in which a typical trained employee completes the task 8 times.What is the worker's performance rating?

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Technology,location,and layout decisions are all possible constraints on human resource strategy.

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________ divide(s)manual work into small basic elements that have established and widely accepted times.

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A time-study procedure involves timing a sample of a worker's performance and using it as a basis for setting a standard time.

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Suppose that the allowance factor for a job is 0.5 and the normal time is 5 hours.What is the standard time?

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Describe some impacts of noise in the workplace.

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Methods analysis focuses on:

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Work sampling estimates the percent of time that a worker spends on various tasks.

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A(n)________ is a group of empowered individuals working together to reach a common goal.

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