A(n) ________ system provides a firm's managers and accountants with detailed information about short-term, daily activities, like accounts payables and order status.
A) transaction-processing
B) executive support
C) management information
D) employee assistance
Question 2In a team, a person's efforts are less identifiable than when that person works independently. Because the person's efforts are less identifiable, in extreme circumstances this can lead to __________.
a. relational loss or when an employee perceives that support is less available as team size increases.
b. choking under pressure a person's performance declines despite incentives for optimal performance.
c. a positive illusion bias or unwarranted beliefs in one's own superiority.
d. deindividuation a psychological state in which a person does not feel individual responsibility.
Question 3The social loafing effect refers to the tendency for:
a. people in teams to let others make mistakes instead of telling them what to do.
b. teams to take longer to complete a task than individuals.
c. teams to be more creative than individuals, but experience more conflict.
d. people not to work as hard in teams as they would if they were working individually.
Question 4All of the following tasks can be managed with most HR software programs EXCEPT ________.
A) payroll
B) attendance
C) outplacement
D) benefits management
Question 5Which of the following makes it possible for employees to self-enroll in a firm's benefits program through a secure Internet site?
A) executive support system
B) management information system
C) human resources information system
D) electronic performance support system
Question 6PEOs enable small businesses to attain insurance and other benefits at lower costs because the PEO absorbs the small company's employees into a larger insurable group.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 7What types of HR-related risks are faced by most small businesses? How can PEOs help small firms with these risks?
What will be an ideal response?