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1. Nancy Malon works for a California based computer manufacture. According to N

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1. Nancy Malon works for a California based computer manufacture. According to Nancy the time required to develop a new product has decreased because of the increased use of ___ software.

a) CAP

b) CAD

c) FMS

d) CAM

e) CAB

2.

When sales drop each summer at Vail Mountain Resorts, a high-quality destination ski area, the resort owners temporarily have too many employees to service the reduced number of tourists that enjoy the area during the warmer months. In this situation, the resorts most likely would

allow production workers to relax more on the production line.

hire more workers.

fire as many workers as possible.

lay off workers.

force all of the extra workers to seek early retirement.

3.

The assumptions underlying Theory X generally agree with Frederick W. Taylor's concepts of scientific management.

True

False

4.

If Dow Chemical were to emphasize achievement, recognition, responsibility, and advancement for its employees, it would be emphasizing

the soldiering method.

mainly dissatisfiers.

hygiene factors.

motivation factors.

e. Theory X over Theory Y.

5.

Human resources is a(n) ____ type of job, so it does not fit directly into the chain of command.

authoritative

staff

top management

advisory

e. line

6.

When a functional structure is combined with a project structure, the resulting structure is called a(n) ____ structure.

network

hybrid

line-and-staff

integrated

e. matrix

7.

____ include(s) stocks of completed goods, work in process, and raw materials.

Inventories

Processed goods

Supplies

Holding goods

e. Stock

8.

Strengths and weaknesses are the external factors of a company SWOT analysis.

True

False

9.

Most large organizations use

departmentalization by product.

no departmentalization.

a combination of departmentalization bases.

departmentalization by location.

e. departmentalization by customer.

10.

Assessing employees' performance levels to make objective personnel decisions is accomplished by

performance appraisals.

job evaluations.

training and development.

skills inventories.

e. job analyses.

11.

A key technique for increasing employee motivation is

Theory X.

behavior modification.

modification of expectations.

scientific management.

e. EEM.

12.

Senior management in your organization wants you to explain to the board of directors the key concept that makes compensation systems work. It would be correct to tell them that the ideal compensation system must

focus attention on benefits rather than on salaries, which are kept low on purpose.

pay the highest wages in the industry.

encourage employees to work for as little as possible to keep company profits as high as possible.

provide for employees needs while keeping labor costs within reasonable limits.

e. keep labor costs as low as possible.

Could you answer these questions please

a.

allow production workers to relax more on the production line.

b.

hire more workers.

c.

fire as many workers as possible.

d.

lay off workers.

force all of the extra workers to seek early retirement.

3.

The assumptions underlying Theory X generally agree with Frederick W. Taylor's concepts of scientific management.

True

False

4.

If Dow Chemical were to emphasize achievement, recognition, responsibility, and advancement for its employees, it would be emphasizing

a.

the soldiering method.

b.

mainly dissatisfiers.

c.

hygiene factors.

d.

motivation factors.

e. Theory X over Theory Y.

5.

Human resources is a(n) ____ type of job, so it does not fit directly into the chain of command.

a.

authoritative

b.

staff

c.

top management

d.

advisory

e. line

6.

When a functional structure is combined with a project structure, the resulting structure is called a(n) ____ structure.

a.

network

b.

hybrid

c.

line-and-staff

d.

integrated

e. matrix

7.

____ include(s) stocks of completed goods, work in process, and raw materials.

a.

Inventories

b.

Processed goods

c.

Supplies

d.

Holding goods

e. Stock

8.

Strengths and weaknesses are the external factors of a company SWOT analysis.

True

False

9.

Most large organizations use

a.

departmentalization by product.

b.

no departmentalization.

c.

a combination of departmentalization bases.

d.

departmentalization by location.

e. departmentalization by customer.

10.

Assessing employees' performance levels to make objective personnel decisions is accomplished by

a.

performance appraisals.

b.

job evaluations.

c.

training and development.

d.

skills inventories.

e. job analyses.

11.

A key technique for increasing employee motivation is

a.

Theory X.

b.

behavior modification.

c.

modification of expectations.

d.

scientific management.

e. EEM.

12.

Senior management in your organization wants you to explain to the board of directors the key concept that makes compensation systems work. It would be correct to tell them that the ideal compensation system must

a.

focus attention on benefits rather than on salaries, which are kept low on purpose.

b.

pay the highest wages in the industry.

c.

encourage employees to work for as little as possible to keep company profits as high as possible.

d.

provide for employees needs while keeping labor costs within reasonable limits.

e. keep labor costs as low as possible.

Could you answer these questions please

Explanation / Answer

1. CAM

Computer-aided manufacturing can save around 40% time in manufacturing product.CAM impact the core process that take maximum time i.e manufacturing

2. Lay off workers

Laying off workers temprorily is the best option as it reduces the operating cost and also easy to understand the employees.The employee can be called back when new season arrive.

3. True

The assumption of theory X which is people dislike work, they want to avoid it and do not want to take responsibility matches with W. Taylor's concepts of scientific management.

4. Motivation factors

Because motivation factors has direct impact on achievement, recognition, responsibility, and advancement for its employees.This can only be achieve if employee feel motivated.

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