Vaughn Manufacturing develops and manufactures microphone components. Over the last few years, the firm has made numerous HR changes with the goal of becoming a high-performance work system
Vaughn employees work in self-directed teams, participate in regular training programs, and receive frequent performance appraisals. Vaughn executives want to make sure that the firm's new methods are not perceived as sham unions. Which of the following would most likely help Vaughn accomplish this goal?
A) allowing employee teams to bargain over wages
B) increasing committee supervision by managers
C) electing employee representatives to committees
D) involving employees in program formation
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Refer to the scenario above. The process design team realizes that the potential spike in demand for this device requires increased output. They elect to add a seventh worker to their production team at the first station
What is the net effect of adding this worker? A) Nothing—the output rate does not change. B) The output rate increases by 20%. C) The output rate increases by 10%. D) The output rate increases by 5%.
Group polarization is best described as the tendency for:
a. people in groups to follow the crowd, and, in some cases, engage in mob behavior. b. groups to ostracize members who do not agree with them. c. group discussion to mitigate group opinion; producing less extreme judgment than might be obtained by pooling individuals' views separately. d. group discussion to intensify group opinion; producing more extreme judgment than might be obtained by pooling individuals' views separately.