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What is a key reason why performance improves at the work unit level?
What is a key reason why performance improves at the work unit level?
- Overemphasis on individual contributions
- Lack of diversity among team members
- High levels of engagement among team members (correct)
- Strict hierarchical structures within the team
Why is having an engaged employee base important for organizations?
Why is having an engaged employee base important for organizations?
- To reduce employee turnover rates
- To enhance customer satisfaction and profitability (correct)
- To limit employee creativity and innovation
- To enforce strict managerial control
What kinds of outcomes are directly linked to competitive advantage according to the text?
What kinds of outcomes are directly linked to competitive advantage according to the text?
- Improved customer satisfaction and profitability (correct)
- Decreased employee engagement and job satisfaction
- Decreased customer satisfaction and profitability
- Increased shareholder value and innovation
How do highly engaged employees contribute to organizational success?
How do highly engaged employees contribute to organizational success?
According to Figure 6-4, what drives long-term profitability and growth?
According to Figure 6-4, what drives long-term profitability and growth?
What is identified as a principal component of an effective value-profit chain?
What is identified as a principal component of an effective value-profit chain?
Which factor does the text mention as difficult to imitate by competitors?
Which factor does the text mention as difficult to imitate by competitors?
What enables a company to pursue excellence in innovation and execution according to the text?
What enables a company to pursue excellence in innovation and execution according to the text?
What is the effect of a 10 percent improvement in commitment on an employee's discretionary effort?
What is the effect of a 10 percent improvement in commitment on an employee's discretionary effort?
According to the Corporate Leadership Council, how much higher do highly committed employees perform compared to noncommitted employees?
According to the Corporate Leadership Council, how much higher do highly committed employees perform compared to noncommitted employees?
What did the study by Hewitt Associates reveal about double-digit growth companies?
What did the study by Hewitt Associates reveal about double-digit growth companies?
Why is it challenging to definitively determine the relationship between employee engagement and financial growth?
Why is it challenging to definitively determine the relationship between employee engagement and financial growth?
