Which One of the Following Is NOT a Benefit of Prescribing

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of prescribing policies and operating procedures to aid management's task of implementing strategy?

• A) Placing limits on independent behavior channels individual and group efforts along a path more conducive to executing the strategy.
• B) Providing top-down guidance to operating managers,supervisory personnel,and employees regarding how things need to be done and what behavior is expected.
• C) Promoting the creation of a work climate that facilitates good strategy execution.
• D) Helping build employee commitment to adopting best practices and using the tools of TQM and Six Sigma.
• E) Helping enforce consistency of effort in how particular activities are performed in geographically scattered organization units.

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Definitions:

Interest-Based Bargaining

A negotiation strategy focusing on mutual interests rather than positions, aiming for win-win solutions.

Mutual Interests

Shared common goals or concerns between parties that provide a basis for cooperation or partnership.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

A contract negotiated between employers and a union representing the employees on work terms and conditions.

Business Agent

Normally a paid labour official responsible for negotiating and administering the collective agreement and working to resolve union members’ problems.