New Employees at a Pesticide Manufacturing Company Have Been Producing

question 109

Multiple Choice

New employees at a pesticide manufacturing company have been producing excessive or inadequate quantities of pesticides,which are toxic in nature.Robin,the firm's HR manager,conducts a person analysis to assess the needs for training these new employees.Which of the following reasons may have prompted Robin to conduct a person analysis?

• A) Machinery and other production equipment in the firm's plant pose a hazard to employees operating them.
• B) Goals of the firm are more focused on the specific needs of a narrow market segment.
• C) Employees of the firm's production department lack clarity in decisions regarding minimum quality levels for manufacturing pesticides.
• D) Employees of the firm find it difficult to cope with day-to-day deadlines imposed by the firm.
• E) Training programs offered by the firm lack specific goals and methods for measuring their success.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone secreted by the pineal gland that plays a role in setting circadian rhythms.

Biological Rhythms

Natural processes that cyclically change over a period of time in living organisms, such as the circadian rhythm or menstrual cycle.

Onset of Sleep

The transition period from wakefulness to sleep, marking the beginning of the sleep cycle.

Hypersecretion

Abnormally increased output of a secreted material. Compare with hyposecretion.