Which of the Following Is TRUE About Job Performance Standards

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about job performance standards?

• A) Once established, they are set and cannot be changed
• B) They become objectives or targets for employee efforts
• C) They are susceptible to change, based upon an employee's gender
• D) They are defined by the Canadian Standards Association
• E) They are based solely on industry standards

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Definitions:

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes how power is distributed and the extent to which the less powerful accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Uncertainty Avoidance

The extent to which individuals or cultures are uncomfortable with ambiguity and strive to minimize uncertainty through strict rules and rituals.

Individualism-collectivism

A cultural dimension that describes the degree to which people in a society are integrated into groups or consider themselves independent and self-reliant.

Culture

A shared set of beliefs, values, and patterns of behaviour common to a group of people.