The Invention of a New Product Resulting from an Organization

question 40

Multiple Choice

The invention of a new product resulting from an organization encouraging its work teams to be innovative, take risks, and assume a long-term perspective is an example of HRM practices leading to _____.

• A) employee-centered outcomes
• B) organization-centered outcomes
• C) cost leadership
• D) product differentiation

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Definitions:

Emotional

Pertains to feelings, moods, or affective states that are experienced by individuals, influencing behavior, thought processes, and well-being.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not currently in conscious awareness but that can influence behavior.

Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, often referring to elements that are present in all parts of a particular society or system.

Influences

Forces or factors that can directly or indirectly affect individuals' behaviors, beliefs, or decisions.