In: Operations Management
in which employee involvement intervention, do we see voluntary turnover of less than 2%?
parallel structures
total quality management
high involvement organization
What is the most effective mechanism for reducing stress across industries and occupations?
role clarification
Wellness Interventions
social support
Donna is trying to cope with managing childcare and elder care for her family. She is feeling intense work demands on top of her day to day job demands. What type of stress intervention would be effective at reducing stress?
Employee Assistance Programs
social support
Wellness Interventions
In which employee involvement intervention, do we involve employees in resolving ill-defined, complex problems, and build adaptability into bureaucratic organizations?
herzberg's theory
parallel structures
total quality management
When do we work with organizational members on a regular basis to improve goals, address issues, and improve performance?
mentoring
MBO
coachin
Answer 1: Parallel structures
Explanation: In parallel structures, we see very little voluntary involvement of the employee as the employees are already solving multiple problems in a cross-functional way.
Answer 2: Wellness Interventions
Explanation: Through wellness interventions, a firm can better manage the stress levels of its employees.
Answer 3: Social support
Explanation: Through social support, Donna can have some of her responsibilities take care by friends or relatives which can ease her day and she can carry out all the responsibilities effectively.
Answer 4: Parallel structures
Explanation: In parallel structures, an employee is involved in solving multiple problems and in this way we can solve any complex problems through diverse skill sets of employees.
Answer 5: MBO
Explanation: In management by objectives (MBO), a firm work with employees to improve goals by clearly defining them between management and employees.