Test Bank For Operations Management 14E - Stevenson - Test Bank Latest Update

1. Award: 1.00 point




TB TF Qu. 07-01 Ergonomics is the use of computers and...


Ergonomics is the use of computers and robots in the workplace.


 True

 False




This is the discipline focused on the understanding of interactions among humans and other
elements of a work system.


References

True / False Difficulty: 1 Easy


TB TF Qu. 07-01 Learning Objective:
Ergonomics is 07-04 Describe
the use of behavioral
computers and... approaches to job
design.

,2. Award: 1.00 point




TB TF Qu. 07-02 Specialization is one of the sources of...


Specialization is one of the sources of disagreement between the efficiency and behavioral
approaches to job design.


 True

 False




Specialization is the primary area of disagreement between these two schools.


References

True / False Difficulty: 1 Easy


TB TF Qu. 07-02 Learning Objective:
Specialization is 07-02 Compare and
one of the contrast the two
sources of... basic approaches to
job design.

,3. Award: 1.00 point




TB TF Qu. 07-03 One disadvantage of specialization is...


One disadvantage of specialization is worker dissatisfaction.


 True

 False




Efficiency gains can come at the expense of more dissatisfied workers.


References

True / False Difficulty: 2 Medium


TB TF Qu. 07-03 Learning Objective:
One 07-03 Discuss the
disadvantage of advantages and
specialization disadvantages of
is... specialization.

, 4. Award: 1.00 point




TB TF Qu. 07-04 The quickest, most effective way to...


The quickest, most effective way to improve an employee's job satisfaction is to increase his or her
compensation.


 True

 False




Improved work life can sometimes increase satisfaction with no increase in compensation.


References

True / False Difficulty: 1 Easy


TB TF Qu. 07-04 Learning Objective:
The quickest, 07-05 Discuss the
most effective impact of working
way to... conditions on job
design.