Which of the following is the best definition of the cutthroat cooperation effect?
a. Rewarding results is more important than rewarding behavior (e.g., effort).
b. Rewarding behavior (e.g., effort) is more important than rewarding results.
c. The phenomenon that demonstrates that it is more difficult for teams to move from competitive to cooperative reward structures than vice versa.
d. The theory that it is best not to offer rewards so as not to create confusion or competition for incentives.
Question 2A small firm usually begins with a manual human resource management system before shifting to an automated system.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 3Recognition is considered one type of team-based pay. Recognition is best described as a(n):
a. opportunity to indirectly point out the worst performers in a team.
b. monetary award of at least 2500.
c. percentage of corporate profits given to the highest performing teams on an annual basis.
d. one-time award for a team performing well beyond expectations, or for completing a project, program, or product.
Question 4Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cloud-based human resource management systems?
A) Employees can easily access the information from wherever they are.
B) Company information is kept internally.
C) The owner can easily access the information from wherever they are.
D) Vendors can more easily update them with the latest features.
Question 5When using incentives to motivate a team, the team can respond with unintended negative behaviors such as __________.
a. social loafing and free riding.
b. severely pressuring other team members to decrease performance.
c. a decrease in team competitiveness.
d. performance gains and increased communication.
Question 6Base pay is a person's regular salary. Base pay differs from variable pay. Base pay is based on:
a. internal equity (job evaluation) and external equity (market data).
b. the number of people applying for the position, and how quickly the position needs to be filled.
c. government-determined diversity quotas, and the tax credits available to the employer.
d. the familiarity with a candidate's professional reputation, and the size of the candidate's network of social connections.
Question 7What are the basic elements and steps involved in a manual HR system? What are the benefits of using an automated HR system?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 8Which of the following performance criteria are used to evaluate the success of a team?
a. Productivity
b. Financial profit
c. Diversity
d. Rewards