A Business Professional from the Centre for Retailing at a Local

question 151

Multiple Choice

A business professional from the Centre for Retailing at a local university has been donating several hours of consulting time to local nonprofit organizations each month.This could be expected to provide the centre with all of the following benefits EXCEPT which of the following?

• A)goodwill
• B)immediate financial gain
• C)personal contacts
• D)personal satisfaction

Understand the concept of flexible work arrangements and their types (e.g., telecommuting, flex-time, compressed workweek).

Grasp the positive relationship between flexible work arrangements and job performance, satisfaction, and employee perceptions of fairness and autonomy.

Identify strategies to implement flexible work arrangements within an organization.

Recognize the impact of flexible work arrangements on reducing employee lateness and promoting work-life balance.

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Definitions:

Corporate Headquarters

The main office or central administration location of a corporation where key managerial decisions are made.

Personnel Budget

Financial planning for the costs associated with staff, including salaries, benefits, training, and other employee-related expenses.

Task Interdependency

The degree to which tasks within an organization or project require collaboration and coordination among different individuals or teams.

Perceived Goal Incompatibility

Occurs when individuals or groups believe that their goals conflict with those of others, potentially leading to competition or conflict.