Which of the Following Is NOT a Concern Expressed with Respect

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a concern expressed with respect to high-performance work practices (HPWP) perspective?

• A)HPWPs increase work stress for employees.
• B)Even when HPWPs are successful,management is reluctant to share the financial benefits with workers.
• C)The HPWP perspective lacks theoretical understanding of why such practices improve performance.
• D)HPWPs satisfy shareholder and customer needs at the expense of employee well-being.
• E)The HPWP perspective fails to consider the impact of such practices on the environment and society.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Attribution Theory

A concept in social psychology that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behaviors, attributing them to either internal dispositions or external situations.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological tactic involving getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances of agreeing to a larger request later.

Informational Social Influence

The influence to accept information from others as evidence about reality, often leading to conformity in ambiguous situations.