Question 1

The use of independent contractors,on-call workers,temporary workers,and contract company workers,collectively constitutes:

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Alternative work arrangements are methods of staffing other than the traditional hiring of full-time employees. Use of independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary workers, and contract company workers are all examples of alternative work arrangements.

Question 2

What is employee empowerment? How can human resource (HR)departments help to make it effective?

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Question 3

_____ are employed directly by a company for a certain amount of time,specified in a formal agreement between the company and the workers.

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Contract company workers are employed directly by a company for a specific time, specified in a written contract.

Question 4

List and explain the core values of total quality management (TQM).

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Question 5

Identify the correct statement about flexible work schedules.

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The globalization of the world economy and the development of e-commerce have made the notion of a 40-hour workweek obsolete. As a result, companies need to be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Question 6

Employees realize that many companies are no longer able to provide long-term employment security.Instead,the employees now want:

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Employees realize that companies cannot provide employment security, so they want employability. This means they want their company to provide training and job experiences to help ensure that they can find other employment opportunities.

Question 7

The management of Holmes Inc.expects its employees to be enthusiastic about their work by seeking training,putting in long hours of work,initiating better work procedures,and maintaining a sound balance between professional life and personal life.In return,the firm's employees expect management to arrange for better incentives,flexible work schedules,and increased authority to execute their tasks.This scenario is (an)example of a(n)_____.

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A psychological contract between an employer and an employee is a description of what an employee expects to contribute in an employment relationship and what the employer will provide the employee in exchange for those contributions. Unlike a written sales contract, the psychological contract is not formally put into words. In this scenario, a psychological contract between the management of Holmes Inc. and its employees is exemplified.

Question 8

Kylie changes jobs on a regular basis.She does this to secure better career growth opportunities and to decrease boredom.Kylie engages in _____.

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Some employees engage in job hopping, the intentional practice of changing jobs frequently-say, every year or two. Job hopping can be appealing to an employee as a way to stave off boredom and win some rapid increases in pay and responsibility. In this case, Kylie engages in job hopping.

Question 9

The new type of psychological contract has resulted in reduced:

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The new psychological contracts have resulted in reduced job security and longer work hours.

Question 10

Explain the problem of skill deficiencies in the U.S.workforce.

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Question 11

Define labor force.Distinguish between internal labor force and external labor market.

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Question 12

Independent contractors are:

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Independent contractors are self-employed individuals with multiple clients.

Question 13

Abdul,a financial analyst,is not employed directly by any company.He works for several clients based on their requirements.Abdul is a(n)_____.

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Independent contractors are self-employed individuals with multiple clients. In this case, Abdul is an independent contractor as he is self-employed, and works for several clients based on their requirements.

Question 14

What are the activities involved in managing cultural diversity? To what degree do human resource professionals believe these activities are beneficial in maintaining a competitive advantage?

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Question 15

Amy is a human resource consultant who runs and operates her own business from her home.She is often hired by businesses to present one- or two-day workshops on various topics within her field of expertise.Amy is a(n):

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Independent contractors are self-employed individuals with multiple clients. Amy is often hired by businesses to present one- or two-day workshops on various topics within her field of expertise.

Question 16

_____ refers to the intentional practice of changing jobs frequently.

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Some employees engage in job hopping, the intentional practice of changing jobs frequently-say, every year or two. Job hopping can be appealing to an employee as a way to stave off boredom and win some rapid increases in pay and responsibility.

Question 17

The relationship between an employer and an employee can be thought of in terms of a(n)_____,a description of what an employee expects to contribute in an employment relationship and what the employer will provide the employee in exchange for those contributions.

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A psychological contract between an employer and an employee is a description of what an employee expects to contribute in an employment relationship and what the employer will provide the employee in exchange for those contributions. Unlike a written sales contract, the psychological contract is not formally put into words.

Question 18

_____ are persons who work for an organization only when they are needed.

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On-call workers are persons who work for an organization only when they are needed.

Question 19

Explain the impact of knowledge workers on the requirements for creating a high-performance work system.

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Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of a psychological contract?

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