Exam 4 Flashcards
The availability of specialists to provide support for line managers is not an advantahe of the line approach to organizational structure
True
A company’s strategic goals should be linked to a specific deadline
True
In a matrix org there is need for constant communication
True
When you break workers into logical groups, its called departmentalization
True
managers use organizational chars to understand the financial situation of the company
False; to help employees understand how their job fits in the big picture
Theory Y managers assume that fear is a motivating factor for workers
False; capitalizes on the imagination/intelligence of every worker
Line managers vs. Staff managers
LM- supervise production and marketing
SM- supervise functions that provide advice and assistance to departments (accounting, legal, HR)
Middle-level managers need an especially high level of human skills
True
Equity Theory
The idea that perceptions of fairness directly affect worker motivation
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (social)
Need to feel connected to others, accepted by family and friends.
ex. an employee with strong social connections would be more motivated by a promotion (esteem) than a company outing (social)
Autocratic Leader
hoards all decision-making power & issues orders w/o consulting others
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (physiological)
Need for basic survival- food, water, clothing, shelter
ex. a job that pays enough to pay bills
Managers must focus on fairness, relevance, objectivity and balance for performance appraisals to be effective
True
Vestibule training is known as on-the-job training
False; off-the-job training
Companies that have fluctuating need for workers usually hire permanent full time workers rather than contingent workers
False
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
est. minimum wage and overtime pay
Occupational Safety Act of 1970
required safety equipment for employees and est. maximum exposure limits for hazardous substances
Sexual harassment includes the presence of a hostile work environment
True
Noncash compensation includes what types of benefits?
Paid vacation/holidays Paid sick days health insurance retirement programs product discounts
Job description vs. Job specification
Description- explanation of responsibilities for a specific position
Specification- qualification necessary to hold a particular position
What does take “reasonable care” mean in regard to accountability for sexual harassment
Employers may share accountability if they didnt prevent/correct sexual harassment, or if they didn’t provide a system for complaints, also providing employee training on policies
Range of “testing” for job applicants
Skills, personality, drug testing, physical exams
Negative leniency (hr planning)
In performance appraisals - “I have high expectations, so i give everyone low scores.
Job analysis (hr planning)
examination of what needs to be done in each position to maximize the effectiveness of org, no matter who is holding the position
