Scenario 14.1
Wilkinson Inc., a manufacturer of baby strollers, experiences a decline in sales in the first quarter of a financial year.The top management of Wilkinson meets to discuss ways to improve sales and decides to employ a range of performance-enhancement techniques for its employees.It then entrusts department heads to frame suitable plans for their respective departments.
-Refer to Scenario 14.1.The human resource department suggests an arrangement by which employees with low-stress jobs are allowed to work for longer hours for four days and avail off for three days instead of two.Through this system, Wilkinson's management intends to prevent employees from using work time for their personal chores.This alternate arrangement is called _____.

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The arrangement suggested by the human resource department, where employees work longer hours for four days and avail off for three, is an example of a compressed workweek. This arrangement is designed to prevent personal chores from interfering with work time and improve productivity, which fits with the overall goal of performance-enhancement techniques.

Scenario 14.1 Wilkinson Inc., a Manufacturer of Baby Strollers, Experiences a Decline