Motivation | Describe three alternative work arrangements

Describe three alternative work arrangements.

Answer:

Three alternative work arrangements: flextime, job sharing, and telecommuting, alter work arrangements to increase motivation. 

Flextime, or flexible work hours, allows employees some discretion over their start and stop times, while requiring a specific number of hours per week. 

Job sharing allows two or more individuals to split a traditional 40-hour-a-week job. 

Finally, telecommuting, allows employees to do work at home through a computer linked to their office.

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Organizational Behavior / Robbins & Judge - 14th edition

Human Resource Management | Decruitment & Options

Define decruitment and list the various decruitment options. 

Answer: 

Decruitment is the process by which an organization reduces its workforce. 

The various decruitment options available to an organization are:

a. Firing - This refers to permanent involuntary termination of employees.

b. Layoffs - These refer to temporary involuntary termination of employees. Layoffs may last only for a few days or extend up to years.

c. Attrition - This is achieved when an organization does not fill the openings created by voluntary resignations or normal retirements of its employees.

d. Transfers - This happens when employees are moved either laterally or downward. This usually does not reduce costs but, it can reduce intraorganizational supply––demand imbalances.

e. Reduced workweeks - This is achieved by having employees work fewer hours per week, share jobs, or perform their jobs on a part-time basis.

f. Early retirements - Here, the organization provides incentives to older and more senior employees for retiring before their normal retirement date.

g. Job sharing - This is achieved by having employees share one full-time position.

Source: Management, 11e (Robbins/Coulter)