An Industrial/organizational Psychologist Takes a Human-Relations Approach

question 30

Multiple Choice

An industrial/organizational psychologist takes a human-relations approach. Which of the following would she be most likely to recommend?

• A) supervise the workers closely
• B) make up a manual with specific procedures and rules in it
• C) set up the job carefully so that it will be almost impossible to make errors
• D) make the jobs varied and interesting

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Definitions:

Goal-Sharing

A strategy where organizational objectives are communicated and shared among team members to ensure alignment and foster cooperation.

Gain-Sharing

A performance-based compensation strategy where employees receive benefits from the cost-saving measures they contribute to.

Draw System

A compensation method where payments made to an employee in advance are later subtracted from their commissions to ensure they receive a consistent income.

Sales Stipend

A fixed sum of money paid to sales employees in addition to commissions to cover expenses or as part of their total compensation.