Work Characteristics and Managerial Control Theories Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a key organizational attribute or core capability according to the resource-based view?

  • Employee knowledge and skill
  • Physical technical systems
  • Organizational culture
  • Organizational structure (correct)

    • What is the main focus of a commitment-based HR strategy?

  • Closely monitoring and managing employee role performance
  • Viewing human resources as a cost to be minimized
  • Aligning HR practices closely with business strategy
  • Treating human resources as an organizational asset (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 areas of people management mentioned in the text?

  • Extensive training
  • Job rotation (correct)
  • Reduction in status differences
  • Performance-based compensation

    • According to the resource-based view, which of the following organizational attributes or capabilities is most likely to generate sustained competitive advantage?

    <p>Employee knowledge and skill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the 'best fit' approach to HR strategy formation?

    <p>Closely aligning HR and business strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key element of the process of strategy formation according to the text?

    <p>Monitoring and evaluating strategy effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two 'logic of control' for the management of people at work according to Friedman (1977)?

    <p>Direct control and Responsible Autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Handy (1976), which type of psychological contract emphasizes a relationship based on high trust and commitment?

    <p>Cooperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation P=f(AMO), what does 'O' stand for?

    <p>Opportunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Motivation understood as?

    <p>The individual's choice to perform a task and the effort put into it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Responsible Autonomy associated with in the management of people at work?

    <p>High trust, high commitment relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Coercive in Handy's (1976) types of psychological contracts related to?

    <p>Strict rules enforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the psychological contract between an employee and an organization?

    <p>To define the unwritten reciprocal expectations between the employee and the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement introduced the idea of the 'self-actualizing person' as an alternative to scientific management?

    <p>Neo-Human Relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an element of the employment relationship as described in the text?

    <p>Organizational Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective views organizations as being made up of various interest groups?

    <p>Pluralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main principle of scientific management as described in the text?

    <p>Establishing a clear division of tasks and responsibilities between management and workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with the 'HARD' employment practices described in the text?

    <p>High pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

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