Scenario 5.1 CyberRocket Is a High-Tech Manufacturer with an Exciting New Product

question 36

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Scenario 5.1
CyberRocket is a high-tech manufacturer with an exciting new product, the Astro-Cruiser, a virtual Ethernet connector for shuttles orbiting the Earth. This product will allow astronauts to cruise the Web while cruising in space. The product depends on vastly new technology requiring a technical knowledge of astrophysics. CyberRocket is planning to rapidly expand this business, but it first must analyze the jobs needed to produce the Astro-Cruiser. The job analysis should contain information about what the workers will do, rather than what is involved in the job. The company would like to identify only the essential functions of the jobs, leaving them more flexibility. Two top executives, the head of research and development and the head of production, are the only two individuals within the company who really understand the new product and what new knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees will be necessary to produce it.
-Refer to Scenario 5.1. The definition of the essential functions of the new jobs will be particularly helpful with which other aspect of human resource management?

• A) The turnover reduction program
• B) Compliance with the ADA
• C) Early retirement incentives
• D) Increased productivity
• E) Motivation of existing employees

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Definitions:

Star Communication

Exceptional or highly effective communication practices characterized by clarity, purposefulness, engagement, and adaptability, often seen in successful leaders and organizations.

Team Cohesiveness

The extent to which team members are bonded together and committed to their common goals, leading to increased productivity and morale.

Team Norms

Shared guidelines or rules of behavior that are established and followed by team members to foster collaboration and achieve group objectives.

Initiating Discussion

The act of starting a conversation or dialogue, often aimed at exploring or resolving issues.