The New Human Resources Manager (Scenario)

question 16

Multiple Choice

The New Human Resources Manager (Scenario)
Mustafa is hired to manage the human resources department of a local manufacturing company. this company has the reputation of being the firm "where you work until you find another job." Employee turnover is high and morale is low. Mustafa is determined to change the situation and make the organization's human resources a competitive advantage and source of pride for the firm.
-Mustafa believes that achieving competitive success in business today requires that managers change how they think about their employees and how they view the work relationship. He hopes to initiate workplace programs geared toward improving organizational commitment to improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees, increasing employee motivation, and enhancing retention of quality employees. These traits have been found to be consistent with ________.

• A) performance appraisal methods
• B) employee empowerment
• C) high-performance work practices
• D) the human resources management process

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Definitions:

Müller's Doctrine

A theory in physiology proposing that the nature of a perception is determined by the neural pathway that sensory input activates, not by the specific stimulus itself.

Specific Nerve Energies

Specific nerve energies is a theory suggesting that different sensory nerves convey specific types of sensory information to the brain, leading to distinct sensory experiences.

Skeletal Muscles

Voluntary muscles attached to the skeleton that contract to initiate movement in the body.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that provide support and protection for neurons, play a role in synapse formation, and participate in signal transmission.