Which of the Following Is True of High-Performance Work Systems

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of high-performance work systems (HPWS) ?

• A)It includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, and competitors.
• B)It includes practices such as selection, training, performance appraisal, and compensation.
• C)It emphasizes open communication, and decentralized decision making in organizations.
• D)It puts pressure on organizations to adopt a bureaucratic structure.

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Definitions:

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that exactly covers fixed and variable costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs equal total revenues, indicating that a business is neither making a profit nor a loss.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change in total with changes in activity level over a relevant range, such as rents, salaries, and insurance premiums.