All of the Following Statements Regarding the Recent Trend in Japan

question 115

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding the recent trend in Japan of switching from seniority-based pay to performance-based approaches are true except:

• A) the switch is an effort to cut costs.
• B) the switch is boosting employee morale.
• C) the switch is an effort to increase productivity.
• D) the switch opposes the traditional training of Japanese employees to cooperate rather than compete.
• E) the switch goes against decades of encouraging workers to work in groups instead of individually.

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Definitions:

Real Mission

The genuine or underlying purpose of an organization or individual, often guiding actions and strategies.

New Members

Individuals who have recently joined a group, organization, or community and are in the process of integrating and adjusting.

Older Workers

Individuals within the workforce who are typically considered to be near or beyond the traditional age for retirement, often facing unique challenges and stereotypes.

First In/First Out

An inventory management and valuation method where the first items produced or acquired are the first ones to be expended or sold.