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