Pin-yuan is trying to promote the cohesiveness of his team. Which of the following would LEAST likely improve his team's cohesiveness?
-redesigning their work space
-increasing the interaction between team members
-encouraging team members to socialize during and after working hours
-encoura...
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Pin-yuan is trying to promote the cohesiveness of his team. Which of the following would
LEAST likely improve his team's cohesiveness?
-redesigning their work space
-increasing the interaction between team members
-encouraging team members to socialize during and after working hours
-encouraging his team members to work from home correct answers encouraging his team
members to work from home
Which of the following is a disadvantage of assembly lines?
-It takes fewer hours to produce products.
-It is inefficient for producing small batches.
-It moves the product along a conveyor belt past a number of workstations.
-Workers perform specialized tasks. correct answers It is inefficient for producing small batches
True or false: Free-rein leaders allow subordinates to make most of the decisions and
communicate with employees when situations arise. correct answers true
Jacob begins working an apprentice plumber. He will most likely receive:
-textbook training
-on-the-job training
-classroom training
-computer training correct answers on-the-job training
When Toyota was faced with serious quality problems and was forced to recall thousands of
vehicles, the company quickly formed a temporary group of employees to brainstorm the
problem. This is an example of a _______ team.
, Harriet uses a computer-based production planning system by which a firm can ensure that it has
needed parts and materials available at the right time and place and in the correct amounts.
Harriet uses:
The orientation program is typically administered jointly by the ________.
-payroll department and the human resource department
-human resource department and the department in which the employee will work
-appropriate vice president and the human resource department
-employee training instructor and the management development office correct answers human
resource department and the department in which the employee will work
True or false: Custom low-volume machine shops are typically organized in a product layout.
correct answers false
How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?
-Use suppliers from the city where the firm is located.
-Transport the parts using the firm's transportation vehicles.
-Maintain more than one supply source.
-Select suppliers through a competitive bidding process. correct answers Maintain more than one
supply source.
True or false: A company's vision should include flexibility. correct answers true
Collective bargaining encompasses all of the following issues EXCEPT ________.
True or false: Management development programs are designed to improve the skills and
broaden the knowledge of current or future managers and executives. correct answers true
Tiffany is a first-line manager at an electronics retailer. The number of employees that Tiffany
supervises is known as:
-span of management
-subordinate count
-underlings
-workforce correct answers span of management
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