Question 1

In a very basic principal-agent model,output is contractible if:

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A)  output can be observed with some positive cost.
B)  the employee produces many products.
C)  the employee works in a team.
D)  the employee produces a single output.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If output Q = 8.5e (e = units of effort) and Wage,W = $6.70 + 0.25Q,then 20 units of effort are worth ______ to the firm.

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A)  $170.00
B)  $0.425
C)  $49.20
D)  $35.80E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) C

Question 3

While production teams are important sources of productivity in business,they can suffer from the ______ problem.

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A)  free rider
B)  reneging
C)  externality
D)  benchmarkE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

If a company wants an employee to average about $14.00 per hour to produce 60 units per hour,in addition to a base salary of $7.00 per hour,what should be the incentive rate per hour?

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A)  $0.117
B)  $8.54
C)  $0.333
D)  $1.25E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Identify the correct statement related to objective and subjective performance measures.

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A)  Subjective measures are used in explicit formal contracts.
B)  Subjective measures induce dysfunctional behaviors while objective measures do not.
C)  Objective measures are more accurate than subjective measures.
D)  Objective measures can create incentives for gaming.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A salesperson's bonus for this year is based on meeting targets based on last year's sales.This year turns out to be an unusually good year.The salesperson is likely to:

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A)  meet the target easily and push forward with all potential sales.
B)  fail to meet the last year's targets because of overconfidence.
C)  just be satisfied with meeting last year's target.
D)  defer some sales to the next fiscal year.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In a very basic principal-agent model,output is contractible if:

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A)  output can be observed with some positive cost.
B)  the employee produces many products.
C)  the employee works in a team.
D)  output can be observed at zero cost.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The goal of a performance pay system is to get an employee to meet and exceed production quotas or goals.But an employee is always faced with events that are clearly beyond his/her control.What measures can be taken by the management to understand and minimize the impact of these 'random' elements in the production system?

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Actual employee effort may be impossible to measure due to asymmetric information.However,it is important for the management to try to measure,as much as possible,True effort,as long as it is not too costly to devise such measurements.One method that can be used is relative performance evaluation.The employee's performance is measured relative to peers' performance.This method is more likely to be useful if all peers in the comparison group are subject to the same random elements.Another method that can be used is peer evaluation or 360-degree evaluation.This method seeks to gather as much information as possible from others about the employee's True effort,and often uses subjective rating scales.Again,the cost of implementation should be taken into account.

Question 9

Relative performance evaluation reduces the labor cost borne by the firm by:

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A)  ratcheting up each year's performance targets.
B)  focusing on the near term while setting incentive pay.
C)  using the employee's output for setting the compensation.
D)  filtering out common shocks from employee incentive pay.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Beyond some minimum level of effort,it is usually expected that teamwork will have the impact of ______ relative to individual effort.

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A)  reducing output
B)  leaving output the same
C)  increasing output
D)  reducing and then increasing the outputE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a problem with subjective performance evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shirking among supervisors
B)  Forced distributions of results by upper management
C)  Ability to rank employees on a standard rating scale
D)  Use of influence to bias outcomesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

In the model Q = αe + µ,management cannot readily observe:

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A)  Q and e.
B)  Q and α.
C)  Q and µ.
D)  e and µ.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

TruLite is managed by Fred Powell.It has three stages of production: (1)light fabrication,(2)switch assembly,and (3)boxing.Chris Self works in the switch assembly department.He is productive and seems to work hard.Powell decides to change Chris Self's pay system to a performance-based pay system that will be determined by output per hour.Chris resists the change and asks for increase in his base pay.What is Chris Self's problem? Is he irrational or does he understand something about the production system that Fred Powell does not understand?

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Question 14

Which of the following should not be on a list of things you should do to get an honest evaluation?

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A)  Have a list of creative solutions to problems that you have encountered.
B)  Show how your output influenced the profitability of your division.
C)  Illustrate how your actions will improve the company next year.
D)  Take your manager to dinner the night before evaluations are due.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of these is a drawback of forming an internal reference group and using the group average to assess normal performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  High influence cost incurred by employees
B)  Forced distributions
C)  Shirking among supervisors
D)  Explicit employee collusion that tends to hold down the benchmarkE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

If a work performance measure is based on both objective and subjective measures,the objective measure would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of units produced.
B)  employee dependability.
C)  quality of units produced.
D)  employees' willingness to cooperate with coworkers.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

If performance evaluation of work is used to change wages,raises,bonuses,or dismissals,then the system is designed to:

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A)  indicate when training is required.
B)  provide the employee with a system of self-assessment.
C)  reduce risk-taking on the part of the employee.
D)  determine rewards and sanctions for the employee.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The old saying is "Be careful what you pay for,because you may get it." Discuss commission based salaries and gaming in light of the saying.

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Question 19

The subjective evaluation method that requires the evaluator to rank the employees on a number of different performance factors using a five point scale is called a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  360-degree performance system.
B)  internal benchmarking system.
C)  goal-based rating system.
D)  standard rating scale system.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Objective measures included in an evaluation and incentive system might include:

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A)  improved quality of communications with subordinates.
B)  meeting or exceeding sales goals.
C)  reorganizing a department for improved human relations.
D)  recognition for finding and solving problems.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) B

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In a very basic principal-agent model,output is contractible if:

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If output Q = 8.5e (e = units of effort) and Wage,W = $6.70 + 0.25Q,then 20 units of effort are worth ______ to the firm.

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While production teams are important sources of productivity in business,they can suffer from the ______ problem.

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If a company wants an employee to average about $14.00 per hour to produce 60 units per hour,in addition to a base salary of $7.00 per hour,what should be the incentive rate per hour?

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Identify the correct statement related to objective and subjective performance measures.

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A salesperson's bonus for this year is based on meeting targets based on last year's sales.This year turns out to be an unusually good year.The salesperson is likely to:

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In a very basic principal-agent model,output is contractible if:

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Relative performance evaluation reduces the labor cost borne by the firm by:

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Beyond some minimum level of effort,it is usually expected that teamwork will have the impact of ______ relative to individual effort.

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Which of the following is not a problem with subjective performance evaluations?

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In the model Q = αe + µ,management cannot readily observe:

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If a work performance measure is based on both objective and subjective measures,the objective measure would be:

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If performance evaluation of work is used to change wages,raises,bonuses,or dismissals,then the system is designed to:

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The old saying is "Be careful what you pay for,because you may get it." Discuss commission based salaries and gaming in light of the saying.

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The subjective evaluation method that requires the evaluator to rank the employees on a number of different performance factors using a five point scale is called a(n) :

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Objective measures included in an evaluation and incentive system might include:

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If output Q = 8.5e (e = units of effort) and Wage,W = $6.70 + 0.25Q,then 20 units of effort are worth ______ to the firm.

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While production teams are important sources of productivity in business,they can suffer from the ______ problem.

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If a company wants an employee to average about $14.00 per hour to produce 60 units per hour,in addition to a base salary of $7.00 per hour,what should be the incentive rate per hour?

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Identify the correct statement related to objective and subjective performance measures.

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A salesperson's bonus for this year is based on meeting targets based on last year's sales.This year turns out to be an unusually good year.The salesperson is likely to:

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In a very basic principal-agent model,output is contractible if:

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Relative performance evaluation reduces the labor cost borne by the firm by:

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Beyond some minimum level of effort,it is usually expected that teamwork will have the impact of ______ relative to individual effort.

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Which of the following is not a problem with subjective performance evaluations?

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In the model Q = αe + µ,management cannot readily observe:

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If a work performance measure is based on both objective and subjective measures,the objective measure would be:

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If performance evaluation of work is used to change wages,raises,bonuses,or dismissals,then the system is designed to:

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The old saying is "Be careful what you pay for,because you may get it." Discuss commission based salaries and gaming in light of the saying.

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The subjective evaluation method that requires the evaluator to rank the employees on a number of different performance factors using a five point scale is called a(n) :

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