At the Beginning of World War II, a Rationing System

question 267

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of World War II, a rationing system was established in the United States. Ration stamps or cards were issued for a variety of commodities such as canned milk and gasoline. To receive a gasoline ration card, a person had to certify a need for gas. The ration cards ranged from the most limited A card which only allowed 3 to 4 gallons per week to the most generous X card, which allowed the carrier to buy an unlimited amount of gasoline. A government entity, the War Price and Rationing Board, decided who received and A or an X card. Gasoline cards were allocated through

• A) command.
• B) market price.
• C) majority rule.
• D) force.

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Definitions:

Traditional Performance Management

A systematic approach to evaluating employees' work performance using established benchmarks and metrics, primarily focusing on annual reviews.

Total Quality Management (TQM)

A company-wide effort to continuously improve the ways people, machines, and systems accomplish work.

Individual Performance

Measures how well an employee performs their job duties and responsibilities.

Critical-incident Method

A performance appraisal method focusing on the most significant actions of an employee that directly contribute to job success or failure.