QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Human resource strategy includes the decision areas of
A.
labor planning, job design, and labor standards.
B.
labor planning, scheduling, and labor standards.
C.
labor planning, job design, and scheduling.
D.
job design, labor standards, and scheduling. - ANSWERA.
labor planning, job design, and labor standards.
A flexible workweek is sometimes called
A.
flextime.
B.
a jellyfish workweek.
C.
a part-time workweek.
D.
a compressed workweek. - ANSWERD.
a compressed workweek.
The difference between job enrichment and job enlargement is that
A.
enriched jobs contain a larger number of similar tasks, while enlarged jobs include
some of the planning and control necessary for job accomplishment.
B.
enlarged jobs contain a larger number of similar tasks, while enriched jobs include
some of the planning and control necessary for job accomplishment.
C.
enriched jobs enable an employee to do a number of boring jobs instead of just one.
D.
These terms mean the same thing. - ANSWERB.
enlarged jobs contain a larger number of similar tasks, while enriched jobs include
some of the planning and control necessary for job accomplishment.
Ergonomics is the study of
A.
ergos.
B.
, work.
C.
the management of technology.
D.
the human interface with the environment and machines. - ANSWERD.
the human interface with the environment and machines.
A flow diagram is
A.
a way of improving utilization of an operator and a machine.
B.
a chart depicting right- and left-hand motions.
C.
used to analyze the movement of people or material.
D.
used to examine the ergonomics of a job. - ANSWERC.
used to analyze the movement of people or material.
Policies based on ABC analysis might include investing
A.
more in supplier development for A items.
B.
the most time and effort verifying the accuracy of records for B items.
C.
extra care in forecasting for C items.
D.
more in inventory security for C items. - ANSWERA.
more in supplier development for A items.
Which of the following uses a variety of visual communication techniques to rapidly
communicate information to stakeholders?
A.
activity charts
B.
ergonomics workplace
C.
visual workplace
D.
kanban workplace - ANSWERC.
visual workplace
Which of the following is one of the advantages of work sampling over time study
methods?
A.
It is less expensive.