Management's Most Powerful Tool for Winning Employee Commitment to Good

question 71

Multiple Choice

Management's most powerful tool for winning employee commitment to good strategy execution is

• A)the establishment of strategy-supportive policies and procedures.
• B)empowering employees and encouraging them to adopt best practices.
• C)setting stretch objectives.
• D)a structure of rewards and incentives tied tightly to the achievement of the organization's strategic priorities.
• E)aggressive use of TQM and Six Sigma quality control programs.

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Definitions:

Supervisor

An individual in charge of overseeing and directing the work of a group of people.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are used in the manufacturing process and are directly incorporated into the finished product.

Direct Labor

The wages and associated costs for employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including utilities, maintenance, and salaries of indirect labor, not directly tied to the production of goods.