66.Flexible schedules:
a) are advantageous for organizations so most employers provide some form of flexible scheduling
b) create expensive costs for employers
c) are rarely offered in the service sector
d) are most advantageous to organizations pursuing a lowest-cost provider strategy
67. Which of the following is NOT true of flextime?
a) flextime is most useful for organizations pursuing a differentiation strategy
b) a primary benefit from flextime is increased satisfaction among workers
c) flextime is most consistent with the biological approach to job design
d) flextime is associated to some extent with higher productivity
68. A compressed workweek:
a) often produces higher levels of job satisfaction among employees
b) assures an employer higher levels of productivity
c) decreases absenteeism
d) is well suited for organizations with the Free Agent strategy
69. All outcomes below can occur when employees work outside of the office EXCEPT:
a) employers can realize a cut in expenses for office space
b) increased conflict between work and family roles
c) increased employee productivity
d) less absenteeism and less turnover
70. All the following statements are true about telework EXCEPT:
a) employees who are independent and conscientious are most likely to succeed with telework
b) employees are most likely to succeed with telework after they have spent time working in the office
c) employees are most likely to succeed with telework if they have had to prove themselves “worthy” of the opportunity to work at home by first performing in the office setting
d) telework is consistent with the biological approach to job design