OBM CH 8
Flexible benefits relate to expectancy theory by showing that compensation should be linked to __________. A. employee needs B. organizational justice C. employee involvement D. profit-sharing E. variable pay
a
When managers design work so employees are motivated to promote the well-being of the organization's beneficiaries, it refers to ______. A. relational job design B. job expansion C. flextime D. telecommuting E. job combining
a
Whereas _________ is based on performance appraisals and average performance, __________ serves as a reward for recently achieved performance. A. merit-based pay, bonus pay B. bonus pay, skill-based pay C. profit-sharing, gainsharing D. skill-based pay, an incentive E. merit-based pay, gainsharing
a
_______ are groups of elected employees who must be consulted when management makes decisions about employees. A. Works councils B. Customer service employees C. Shareholders D. Managers E. Competitors
a
Which of these shifts employees to other tasks where they can use the same skills? A. Job combining B. Job expansion C. Job rotation D. Telecommuting E. Flextime
c
__________ increases employee feelings of isolation and reduces job satisfaction. A. Feedback B. Job rotation C. Telecommuting D. Job sharing E. Flextime
c
Employee recognition programs ___________. A. allow employees to decide what compensation meets their individual needs B. have been disproven by research to motivate employees C. can be a formal program or a spontaneous thank you from a boss D. represent extrinsic rewards, which motivate employees E. motivate employees less in the long-run than financial incentives
c
The job characteristics model claims that ___________ rewards contribute to higher job satisfaction, motivation, and organizational benefits. A. external B. task significance C. intrinsic D. feedback-based E. skill variety
c
A drawback of employee recognition programs is that they ________. A. pay employees based on their skills B. don't motivate employees in the long-run C. can be very costly D. may allow for manipulation E. are based on company financial performance
d
Flexible benefits ___________. A. issue a standard package of compensation to every employee B. permit employees to set their work hours C. allow two employees to share one full-time job D. accommodate differences such as age, marital status, and dependents E. distribute compensation based on group productivity
d
Flextime, or __________, reduces absenteeism and has been shown to improve productivity. A. sharing a job between two workers B. allowing more freedom for employees to dictate their work C. working from home two days a week D. working a specific amount of hours that may vary E. rotating employees through different roles in an organization
d
Which of these in the job characteristics model, describe the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work? A. Skill variety B. Feedback C. Autonomy D. Task identity E.Skill identity
d
Which of these is true of a profit-sharing plan? A. It allocates financial rewards based on group productivity. B. It awards bonuses based on individual performance. C. It allows employees to buy stock in their firm at below-market value. D. It distributes cash or stock based on company profitability. E. It can reduce unethical behavior for top management.
d
Allowing employees to elect others to a work council that participates in company decision making is an example of ___________. A. intrinsic motivation B. job characteristics C. organizational justice D. job sharing E. representative participation
e
