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cdr_15

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Explain high-performance work practices and list a few examples of such practices.
 
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The Civil Rights Act, Title VII, prohibits discrimination of employees who are above 40 years of age.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
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Answer: Work practices that lead to both high individual and high organizational performance are known as high-performance work practices. These practices involve improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees; increase their motivation; reduce loafing on the job; and enhance the retention of quality employees.
High-performance work practices include:
a. Self-managed teams
b. Decentralized decision making
c. Training programs to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities
d. Flexible job assignments
e. Open communication
f. Performance-based compensation
g. Staffing based on person job and person organization fit
h. Extensive employee involvement
i. Giving employees more control over decision making
j. Increasing employee access to information

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