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According to total quality management, ________ often originates at crossover points or handoffs; ...

According to total quality management, ________ often originates at crossover points or handoffs; ...

[html]According to total quality management, ________ often originates at crossover points or handoffs; that is, when people turn over the work they are doing to people in different functions.

▸ kaizen

▸ functional synergy

▸ poor quality

▸ system

Biraj   116   1 Reply

Kaajalp

Carmen Ortega is conducting an organizational analysis of factors that drive or resist change. The ...

Carmen Ortega is conducting an organizational analysis of factors that drive or resist change. The ...

Carmen Ortega is conducting an organizational analysis of factors that drive or resist change. The strategy she will select to assist her is most likely a(n)
 
  A. eco-map
  B. force field analysis
 
  C. social network ma

asteriskek   116   1 Reply

aboudyb

Qualitative research suggests all but which of the following?

Qualitative research suggests all but which of the following?

Qualitative research suggests all but which of the following?
 
  A. Reality is socially constructed.
  B. Research should be an inductive process.
  C. Truth can be found.
  D. There are multiple ways of viewing knowledge.

cali721   116   1 Reply

Percymate

The practice of assisting clients to learn new life skills and learn about past behavior patterns ...

The practice of assisting clients to learn new life skills and learn about past behavior patterns ...

The practice of assisting clients to learn new life skills and learn about past behavior patterns is:
 
  a. therapy
  b. crisis intervention
  c. brokering
  d. advocacy

Glee2   116   1 Reply

zhixuan tan

Social policies may best be defined as:

Social policies may best be defined as:

Social policies may best be defined as:
 
  A) policies to help poor people.
  B) governmental policies.
  C) plans of action for providing services.
  D) policies which focus on survival needs.

Masteryoshi   116   1 Reply

bdayzee15

Needed human services are often not provided in a community because:

Needed human services are often not provided in a community because:

Needed human services are often not provided in a community because:
 
  A) there are not enough resources to provide the services.
  B) people in the community are not aware of the existence of the services.
  C) people in the

leahwolfe221   116   1 Reply

schoolboy4367

The acknowledged father of scientific management and the author of The Principles of Scientific ...

The acknowledged father of scientific management and the author of The Principles of Scientific ...

The acknowledged father of scientific management and the author of The Principles of Scientific Management was
a.   Hugo Munsterberg.
b.   James Gleick.
c.   Frederick W. Taylor.
d.   Henri Fayol.

MPHP   116   1 Reply

aarron

Divergent thinking is the process of reframing familiar problems in unique ways. It can be promoted ...

Divergent thinking is the process of reframing familiar problems in unique ways. It can be promoted ...

Divergent thinking is the process of reframing familiar problems in unique ways. It can be promoted by asking people to think of new ways for doing common tasks. Is this statement true, or is it false?

BigDaddyDiesel   116   2 Replies

BigDaddyDiesel

In a successful brainstorming group, members are encouraged to share their ideas freely, without ...

In a successful brainstorming group, members are encouraged to share their ideas freely, without ...

In a successful brainstorming group, members are encouraged to share their ideas freely, without fear of criticism. One person may build on another memberʹs ideas. Is this statement true, or is it false?

Lawrence_Wrigh   116   2 Replies

Lawrence_Wrigh

Group decision making is superior to individual decision making when

Group decision making is superior to individual decision making when

Group decision making is superior to individual decision making when A) there are significant time constraints. B) there is strong leadership. C) the membership is heterogeneous with complementary skills. D) the possible solutions are expected to pro

BigDaddyDiesel   116   2 Replies

BigDaddyDiesel

Joseph worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of overtime ...

Joseph worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of overtime ...

Joseph worked 6 hours of overtime this week but has decided to take time off instead of overtime pay. How many hours will Joseph receive in time off from work?
A) 9 hours
B) 18 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 6 hours

manaman   116   1 Reply

ozkaweb

Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states. After ...

Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states. After ...

Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states. After beginning as a small bait and tackle shop in 1948, Dick's has grown to become a leader in the sports and fitness retail industry. Many career op

manaman   116   1 Reply

ozkaweb

What is the primary reason that small firms use the Internet for employee training programs?

What is the primary reason that small firms use the Internet for employee training programs?

What is the primary reason that small firms use the Internet for employee training programs?
A) SBA requirements
B) guaranteed results
C) relatively low costs
D) OSHA guidelines

manaman   116   2 Replies

manaman

Marion Franklin is the CEO of a local real estate company, Action Realty. The community has seen an ...

Marion Franklin is the CEO of a local real estate company, Action Realty. The community has seen an ...

Marion Franklin is the CEO of a local real estate company, Action Realty. The community has seen an increase in population over the last two years, and new neighborhoods are being built as a result. Marion's staff of realtors is very busy, and M

manaman   116   2 Replies

manaman

The 2008 announcement by Starbucks that it would be closing approximately 600 of its stores suggests ...

The 2008 announcement by Starbucks that it would be closing approximately 600 of its stores suggests ...

The 2008 announcement by Starbucks that it would be closing approximately 600 of its stores suggests the firm was using a ________ strategy.
A) consolidation
B) geographic expansion
C) diversification
D) vertical integration

manaman   116   2 Replies

manaman

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees? ...

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees? ...

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?
A) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B) Disability Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
C) Americans with Disabilities Act of

keal   116   1 Reply

sfinaki

Human resource managers assist line managers with hiring, training, evaluating, rewarding, ...

Human resource managers assist line managers with hiring, training, evaluating, rewarding, ...

Human resource managers assist line managers with hiring, training, evaluating, rewarding, counseling, promoting, and hiring employees.
A) True
B) False

keal   116   1 Reply

Aline_smc

Which of the following responsibilities is shared by line managers and human resource managers in ...

Which of the following responsibilities is shared by line managers and human resource managers in ...

Which of the following responsibilities is shared by line managers and human resource managers in most firms?
A) initial screening interviews
B) preemployment testing
C) performance appraisals
D) benefits administration

keal   116   1 Reply

ozkaweb

With which profit-sharing formula does the profit-sharing pool become funded only after profits ...

With which profit-sharing formula does the profit-sharing pool become funded only after profits ...

[html]With which profit-sharing formula does the profit-sharing pool become funded only after profits exceed a predetermined level, but fall below some established maximum level?

▸ fixed first-dollar-of-profits

▸ profitability threshold

▸ graduate

jpkeller   117   1 Reply

landonsmom

Approximately ________ of what employees learn on the job comes from informal learning.

Approximately ________ of what employees learn on the job comes from informal learning.

Approximately ________ of what employees learn on the job comes from informal learning.

▸ 80%

▸ 60%

▸ 20%

▸ 40%

elbthwtkns01   117   1 Reply

ShayT0923

According to experts, ethical behavior in the workplace begins with ________.

According to experts, ethical behavior in the workplace begins with ________.

According to experts, ethical behavior in the workplace begins with ________.

▸ reward systems

▸ organizational fit

▸ fraudulent deeds

▸ moral awareness

seeb1999   117   1 Reply

christinaalex

A company's ability to innovate and competently use its technological advantage is dependent upon ...

A company's ability to innovate and competently use its technological advantage is dependent upon ...

A company's ability to innovate and competently use its technological advantage is dependent upon its ________.

▸ mission

▸ customers

▸ production process

▸ employees

trancy   117   1 Reply

anuja709

An organic structure gives rise to a culture in which predictability and stability are desired end states.

An organic structure gives rise to a culture in which predictability and stability are desired end states.

An organic structure gives rise to a culture in which predictability and stability are desired end states.

▸ true

▸ false

Tneary   117   1 Reply

Gparker

Four generic worker tasks in ending a group meeting include

Four generic worker tasks in ending a group meeting include

Four generic worker tasks in ending a group meeting include
 
  a) Arranging another meeting
 
  b) Preparing a summary report of the group's work
 
  c) Making sure all business is finished
 
  d) Planning

Arelin   117   1 Reply

bronson

In the SOAP format of writing case notes, information about the problem from the client's ...

In the SOAP format of writing case notes, information about the problem from the client's ...

In the SOAP format of writing case notes, information about the problem from the client's perspective should be placed under which heading?
 
  A. Subjective
  B. Objective
  C. Assessment
  D. Plan

nlebeau   117   1 Reply

SamWats0n

In what type of interview would you talk with more than one person at a time?

In what type of interview would you talk with more than one person at a time?

In what type of interview would you talk with more than one person at a time?
 a. Campus interview
  b. Panel or board interview
  c. Video interview
  d. All of the above
  e. None of the above

NATTYICE325   117   1 Reply

miguelhdz8

A human service professional who is gaining the benefit of working with a consultant is called a ...

A human service professional who is gaining the benefit of working with a consultant is called a ...

A human service professional who is gaining the benefit of working with a consultant is called a supervisee.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

melanieringel18   117   1 Reply

alyssajordan47

Although many Americans have a unique cultural heritage, Americans, as a whole, also have a shared ...

Although many Americans have a unique cultural heritage, Americans, as a whole, also have a shared ...

Although many Americans have a unique cultural heritage, Americans, as a whole, also have a shared cultural heritage.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

seitzjoseph   117   1 Reply

spacialrend2615

An obvious disadvantage of the nominal group technique is that the members must meet face-to-face to ...

An obvious disadvantage of the nominal group technique is that the members must meet face-to-face to ...

An obvious disadvantage of the nominal group technique is that the members must meet face-to-face to consider the problem and to offer possible solutions. Is this statement true, or is it false?

BigDaddyDiesel   117   2 Replies

BigDaddyDiesel

All of the following are common functions of a firm's human resource intranet EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are common functions of a firm's human resource intranet EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are common functions of a firm's human resource intranet EXCEPT ________.
A) filing federal and state employment taxes
B) providing electronic employee handbooks
C) registering employees for training programs

manaman   117   2 Replies

manaman

Which of the following terms refers to governmental actions that may adversely affect the long-term ...

Which of the following terms refers to governmental actions that may adversely affect the long-term ...

Which of the following terms refers to governmental actions that may adversely affect the long-term value of a firm?
A) power distance
B) political risks
C) cultural dynamics
D) codetermination

keal   117   1 Reply

Aline_smc

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee ...

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee ...

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse. Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?
A) a combination of random ongoing drug tes

manaman   117   1 Reply

Aline_smc

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level manager to oversee its finance division. Qualified ...

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level manager to oversee its finance division. Qualified ...

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level manager to oversee its finance division. Qualified candidates can be difficult to find, so the business would most likely benefit from using a(n) ________ to recruit potential candidates.
A) exec

keal   117   1 Reply

sfinaki

When there is an absence of pay transparency, it can cause which of the following?

When there is an absence of pay transparency, it can cause which of the following?

When there is an absence of pay transparency, it can cause which of the following?

▸ create competition internally

▸ raise questions about legality and fairness

▸ increase motivation and performance

▸ better engagement

crawhm3   118   1 Reply

georgetine2

According to Sheafor and Horejsi, evidence-based intervention is synonymous with which of the following terms?

According to Sheafor and Horejsi, evidence-based intervention is synonymous with which of the following terms?

According to Sheafor and Horejsi, evidence-based intervention is synonymous with which of the following terms?

▸ Cultural competence

▸ Best practices

▸ Critical thinking

▸ Planned change

Justin1218   118   1 Reply

ntong17

Situational interviews typically have a lower validity than behavioral interviews in predicting job ...

Situational interviews typically have a lower validity than behavioral interviews in predicting job ...

Situational interviews typically have a lower validity than behavioral interviews in predicting job performance.

▸ true

▸ false

Begonia   118   1 Reply

jenniferagrethe

Organizations are resorting to various methods in order to recruit qualified candidates for job ...

Organizations are resorting to various methods in order to recruit qualified candidates for job ...

Organizations are resorting to various methods in order to recruit qualified candidates for job openings. Which is the LEAST likely way to recruit employees?

▸ LinkedIn

▸ Twitter

▸ Company websites

▸ Flyers

zar   118   1 Reply

ccnastopoulos

Sanders Sporting Goods, an international sporting goods chain, is being sued for sexual harassment ...

Sanders Sporting Goods, an international sporting goods chain, is being sued for sexual harassment ...

[html]Sanders Sporting Goods, an international sporting goods chain, is being sued for sexual harassment by a former Sanders employee. The plaintiff asserts that she was the victim of numerous unwanted sexual advances from a male co-worker. The woman

wrightjb   118   2 Replies

wrightjb

A firm, long-standing helping relationship is built primarily upon:

A firm, long-standing helping relationship is built primarily upon:

A firm, long-standing helping relationship is built primarily upon:
 
  a. Rapport
  b. The conveyance of empathy
  c. The correct application of confrontation skills
  d. The social workers level of experience and training

lomari   118   1 Reply

warm z

What most often determines the difference between the adolescents who are harmlessly experimenting ...

What most often determines the difference between the adolescents who are harmlessly experimenting ...

What most often determines the difference between the adolescents who are harmlessly experimenting with independence and conduct disorder is
 
  a. the attitude, social skills, and anxiety level of the adolescent.
  b. the frequency,

Bluetigerfrog89   118   2 Replies

Gabrielle Baker