High-Performance Work Systems Are Most Likely Characterized by All of the Following

question 101

Multiple Choice

High-performance work systems are most likely characterized by all of the following practices EXCEPT ________.

• A) employee training
• B) applicant screening
• C) automatic pay increases
• D) workplace safety measures
• E) productivity measurements

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in the market and then summing the resulting numbers.

Horizontal Merger

A merger between companies in the same industry, often aiming to create more market share or reduce competition.

Vertical Merger

A combination of two companies that operate at different stages within the same supply chain of a product or service.

Conglomerate Merger

A merger between firms that are involved in totally unrelated business activities.