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Question 1

(TCO 5) A company whose structure, policies, and capabilities allow employees to respond quickly to customer needs and changes in the business environment is termed as a(n) _____.

Question 2

(TCO 5) Another term for work specialization is _____.

Question 3

(TCO 5) In a furniture factory, one worker cuts the wood according to the design, another worker glues and screws the pieces together, and another worker stains and polishes the wood. This is an example of _____.

Question 4

(TCO 5) The number of workers who report directly to a manager is called the manager's _____.

Question 6

(TCO 5) Justin M. Brown, the operations manager at Vernon Manufacturing Company, formulated a strategy to motivate the firm's employees. Justin addressed employees’ dissatisfaction by increasing their salary and incentives; he employed several industrial counselors to help employees deal with work-related stress; and improved the health insurance plan provided to employees. 

He also motivated employees by providing greater opportunity for advancement, recognizing employees who perform well and giving employees greater responsibility to foster a sense of achievement in them. Justin's measures are based on which of the following approaches?

Question 7

(TCO 5) Which of the following statements is true about expectancy theory?

Question 8

(TCO 5) _____ suggests that employee satisfaction depends on the perceived ratio of inputs to outputs.

Question 9

(TCO 5) _____ refers to a motivational approach in which managers and employees work together to structure personal goals and objectives for every individual, department, and project to mesh with the organization's goals.

Question 10

(TCO 5) K.M. Retailers, an international consumer products retail chain, gives preference to women and minority-owned suppliers and subcontractors. The firm hires a large number of employees from ethnic minorities and the human resource department keeps the interests of these groups in mind while framing company policies. In this example, K.M. Retailers uses which of the following strategies?

Question 11

(TCO 5) Which of the following acts prohibits any form or testing that can be construed as a pre-employment medical examination?

Question 12

(TCO 6) A _____ is a special type of bar chart that shows the progress of all the tasks needed to complete a project.

Question 13

(TCO 6) Which of the following is the main purpose of just-in-time systems?

Question 14

(TCO 6) Morkel Toys is a manufacturer of toys. The company produces tens of thousands of Barbie dolls in its factories every day. It uses large machinery to automate the production and the output is standardized. This is an example of _____.

Question 15

(TCO 6) The manufacturing approach in which part of the product is mass produced and the remaining features are customized is known as _____.