If You Were Trying to Convince Management to Institute a Weighted

question 91

Multiple Choice

If you were trying to convince management to institute a weighted performance evaluation system which argument would you make?

• A) All jobs add the same value to an organization and should be weighted the same in regard to such things as customer service behaviors, knowledge level, etc.
• B) Quality is most important for all jobs and therefore should carry a greater weight than quantity of work output.
• C) To encourage creativity as well as cooperation, behavioral aspects of the job should be weighted at a greater degree.
• D) Each job dimension may carry a different level of value to the organization and in order to encourage employees to focus on what is important you must weight each dimension accordingly.
• E) None of these are appropriate arguments.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The total direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Fixed Overhead

Regular, consistent expenses associated with operating a business such as rent, utilities, and insurance that do not vary with production volume.

Direct Labor

The wages and benefits paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or the provision of services.

Raw Material

The basic material from which a product is made, typically unprocessed or minimally processed.