Japanese Management Approaches, Quality of Working Life Programs, and Swedish

question 23

Multiple Choice

Japanese management approaches, quality of working life programs, and Swedish work reforms have many things in common. Swedish work reforms, however, went considerably further in which of the following ways?

• A) Redistributing power relationships within work organizations.
• B) Requiring that all workers be union members.
• C) Developing family-friendly workplaces.
• D) Promoting employee profit-sharing plans.

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Definitions:

Recycle Gifts

The act of giving previously owned items as gifts, an environmentally friendly practice that reduces waste and promotes sustainability.

Efficiency

The degree to which resources are used optimally to produce goods and services, minimizing waste and maximizing output.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the market.

Value Loss

The decrease in worth or utility of an asset or commodity, often due to changes in market demand, deterioration, or obsolescence.