High$-$Performance Work Practices

Some scholars believe that employees are an organization's most critical asset. According to this view; managers need to create and use high$-$performance work practices $($HPWPS$),$ which are practices that enhance an organization's ability to attract, select, hire, develop, and hang onto their best talent.

This activity is important because research has found that organizations with HPWPs experience lower absenteeism and turnover, higher organizational commitment and performance, and other desirable outcomes.

The goal of this activity is to challenge your knowledge of the three types of HPWPs$.$

Match each example to the type of HPWP that it best exemplifies.

Qwin's firm pays above$-$market wages so that it can attract the best talent to the organization.

Britain's organization gives employees a great deal of autonomy and gives even lower$-$level workers the chance to participate in the organization's decision$-$making process.

At Sutton's car dealership, employees receive bonuses based on their quarterly sales performance.

At Greer's firm, employees at all levels are proactive about sharing information with one another so that everyone in the company has the data they need in order to make optimal decisions.

Ganesa's company implemented a formal performance evaluation system that allows managers to observe employees' performance throuahout the vear and then use the information they gather to score employees and determine promotion decisions.

Rocco's company uses structured interview questions designed to accurately measure whether candidates possess the specific skills and abilities needed for a position.