Jim Works Four Days a Week for a Total of 40

question 64

Multiple Choice

Jim works four days a week for a total of 40 hours at his current employer.He is very satisfied with the system because it provides him with more freedom to play golf.What type of work arrangement system is being employed at this company?

• A)compressed workweek
• B)telecommuting
• C)job sharing
• D)flextime
• E)country club

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Definitions:

High Performance Work Systems

Organizational approaches designed to enhance employee effectiveness and productivity through improved work practices and technologies.

Employee Involvement

Programs and practices that encourage employees to contribute ideas and participate in decisions that affect their work and the organization.

Reengineering

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in productivity, cycle times, and quality.

Continuous Improvement

An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes by making incremental improvements over time or implementing significant process changes.