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What is job enlargement?
What is job enlargement?
Job rotation can be applied short-term or long-term, depending on the workplace environment.
Job rotation can be applied short-term or long-term, depending on the workplace environment.
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What is the main outcome of job sharing?
What is the main outcome of job sharing?
Workers share a full-time job and organize their working hours themselves.
Job _______ involves the temporary transfer of a worker to other operations.
Job _______ involves the temporary transfer of a worker to other operations.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What is included in working time for a breastfeeding mother?
What is included in working time for a breastfeeding mother?
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A mother working less than 20 hours per week is entitled to one half-hour breastfeeding break for each child until six months of age.
A mother working less than 20 hours per week is entitled to one half-hour breastfeeding break for each child until six months of age.
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What is the purpose of outsourcing in a company?
What is the purpose of outsourcing in a company?
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The transfer of production abroad is known as _____ .
The transfer of production abroad is known as _____ .
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What is the maximum number of hours a shift can last according to the guidelines?
What is the maximum number of hours a shift can last according to the guidelines?
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The maximum weekly working time in the Czech Republic is 40 hours.
The maximum weekly working time in the Czech Republic is 40 hours.
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What are the two types of working regimes mentioned for employees?
What are the two types of working regimes mentioned for employees?
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In a ________ operation, workers typically rotate between morning and afternoon shifts.
In a ________ operation, workers typically rotate between morning and afternoon shifts.
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What responsibility does a job description NOT typically include?
What responsibility does a job description NOT typically include?
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Employees under the age of 18 can work shifts longer than 8 hours.
Employees under the age of 18 can work shifts longer than 8 hours.
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List two factors included in the work environment section of a job description.
List two factors included in the work environment section of a job description.
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What is the maximum length of a night shift for an employee?
What is the maximum length of a night shift for an employee?
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Employees working night shifts are entitled to a night work premium of at least 10% of their average earnings.
Employees working night shifts are entitled to a night work premium of at least 10% of their average earnings.
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What is the minimum continuous rest period required between shifts?
What is the minimum continuous rest period required between shifts?
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During 7 consecutive calendar days, an employee must have a continuous rest period of at least ___ hours.
During 7 consecutive calendar days, an employee must have a continuous rest period of at least ___ hours.
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Match the following shift types with their characteristics:
Match the following shift types with their characteristics:
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Which of the following conditions makes night shifts unsuitable for some workers?
Which of the following conditions makes night shifts unsuitable for some workers?
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All workers must have a special medical examination every two years.
All workers must have a special medical examination every two years.
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What combination of shifts is usually used in rotating shifts?
What combination of shifts is usually used in rotating shifts?
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What is the maximum duration for the equalization period without a collective agreement?
What is the maximum duration for the equalization period without a collective agreement?
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An employer is required to inform employees about their work schedule 30 days in advance.
An employer is required to inform employees about their work schedule 30 days in advance.
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What is the minimum length of a break after 6 hours of work?
What is the minimum length of a break after 6 hours of work?
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During the equalization period, an employee's salary must not be lower than _____ of their average earnings.
During the equalization period, an employee's salary must not be lower than _____ of their average earnings.
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What must an employer keep an account of?
What must an employer keep an account of?
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Safety breaks for professional drivers can be included in driving time.
Safety breaks for professional drivers can be included in driving time.
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The employer must report the difference in working hours to the employee on a _____ basis.
The employer must report the difference in working hours to the employee on a _____ basis.
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Match the following types of breaks with their respective guidelines:
Match the following types of breaks with their respective guidelines:
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the mechanistic approach to job creation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the mechanistic approach to job creation?
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Job enrichment involves the vertical integration of job tasks.
Job enrichment involves the vertical integration of job tasks.
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What are the key characteristics that influence the degree of job and employee specialization?
What are the key characteristics that influence the degree of job and employee specialization?
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In motivational job creation, tasks should be complex, diverse, significant, provide autonomy, feedback, and __________.
In motivational job creation, tasks should be complex, diverse, significant, provide autonomy, feedback, and __________.
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Which factor is critical for determining the purpose of a job position?
Which factor is critical for determining the purpose of a job position?
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Match the following job creation approaches with their descriptions:
Match the following job creation approaches with their descriptions:
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Delegation of work responsibilities is an element of the mechanistic approach.
Delegation of work responsibilities is an element of the mechanistic approach.
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What is the main goal of job design in HRM?
What is the main goal of job design in HRM?
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Study Notes
Work Organization
- Work organization involves dividing tasks, workflow, consumption standards, schedules, and appropriate environments
- Aims for high output, good quality, low costs, short lead times, and flexibility in responding to market demands
- Optimal work organization considers space, time, and conditions for maximum productivity
- This includes minimizing time consumption of materials and financial resources, and preventing personal dissatisfaction.
Work Operation
- A work operation is continuous work performed by one or more workers on specific items or groups of items in a single location
- Can be technological (manufacturing, assembly), handling, inspection, or storage/archiving work
- Operations time can range from seconds to hours
- Specific definitions depend on division of labor, operations assigned to individuals or groups, and their work tasks.
Workflow
- Workflow describes the interaction of workers, equipment, work items, energy, and information
- It details the sequence of work operations, addressing when, where, who, what, and how operations are performed.
Work System
- A work system is a system involving people and equipment working together in a given environment
- Combining work operations creates jobs and organizational units, connected by relationships
Job Position
- A job position is the smallest unit within an organization, held by a single worker
- Defined by related tasks, responsibilities, relationships, requirements for the position, and work conditions
- Creation involves technological and organizational design
- Human Resource specialists assess requirements, suitability, and possible problems in filling the position
Job Design
- Job design defines the job content, purpose, and how it's performed
- Key aspects include tasks (activities), professional and quality standards, necessary competencies
- Influencing factors include company size, tech level, and production stability
Approaches to Job Creation
- Mechanistic: Tasks are divided into small, standardized parts, requiring minimal training, and focused on repetition
- Motivational: Tasks emphasize complexity and diversity, offering autonomy, feedback, and social interaction to increase job satisfaction.
Motivational approaches to job creation
- Job enrichment: Combining or enlarging tasks to increase task cycle time and responsibilities, leading to vertical integration and increased importance of tasks
- Improving the integrity of tasks in a system increases the tasks importance and autonomy
- This can improve worker flexibility, autonomy, and applicability of their skills
Job enlargement
- Increasing the number of tasks a person performs
- Can improve worker responsibility and variety of work
- Combining jobs can combine related tasks and combine them with slightly different tasks
- This is horizontal integration
Job Rotation
- Temporarily moving workers to perform different tasks or operations
- Short-term for tasks with high monotony or one-sided workloads
- Can improve job variety and lessen health risks
Job Sharing (Twin job)
- Two or more workers share a full-time position
- Dividing responsibilities and working hours
- Appropriate for service, administrative, and smaller business operations
Group Work (and team work)
- Grouping tasks, processes, and individuals to form a team
- Common tasks help members influence each other
- The team controls their work and measures are in place for control
- Cooperation amongst team members in activities
Profesiogram
- A description of job characteristics using questions about the tasks, how it's done, and under what conditions.
- Used for organizational changes for employee qualifications and employee career development
Planning Personal Qualification, Career, and Employee Selection
- Processes for analyzing employee skills and needs for career and development.
Job Description
- Standardized description of a job encompassing job titles, roles, departments, occupations, grades, supervision (direct and subordinate), number of people in roles, type of tasks, workflow, and related tasks.
Workplace Equipment and Requirements
- Includes education, experience, other requirements, working arrangements, control and evaluation of work in work environments, and spatial arrangements (lighting, microclimate, noise). Occupational hazards and legislative compliance are also crucial.
Working Modes and Hours
- Distribution of working days, shifts, and work location
- Respecting regulations and employee interests in working hours and work patterns
- Length of shifts (limits for young workers)
- Average and maximum hours work permits
- Types of shifts/operations (interrupted/continuous, three-shift, two-shift, single-shift)
Night Work Regulations
- Limiting the duration of night shift work to 8 hours within a 24-hour period.
- Implementing shift patterns to control overall working hours
- Compensatory benefits for night work.
- Various considerations relevant to night work
Overtime Work
- Work outside of the specified weekly hours on demand from the employer, or with the worker's agreement.
- Stipulations for overtime pay and/or compensatory time off are relevant regulations
Breaks
- Obligation to take breaks and specific regulations and time limits for the break types.
Agency Employment
- Hiring temporary employees with contracts or agreements between companies and agencies
Outsourcing
- Companies separating support functions from core functions, contracting outside companies or individuals to provide them.
- Typical activities that companies often outsource
- Reasons for outsourcing a function
Flexible Working Modes
- Different ways working and time distribution
- Varying hours (e.g., shorter hours) and/or timing of work
- Worker location flexibility, remote workplaces, homeworking
- Examples of flexible working time types, including a free time bank system
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This quiz explores the concepts of work organization and operations, focusing on task division, workflow, and optimization for productivity. It covers the characteristics of work operations, including their types and time considerations. Understand how structured workflows enhance efficiency in various work environments.
