Consider the following statements about the initiatives taken by Tata Steel to motivate its employees:
(A) Tata Steel uses a multi-path communication system, with tools like video conferencing and ‘MD Online’, to address queries of employees.
(B) At Tata Steel, compensation is linked to the performance management system.
(C) At Tata Steel, knowledge management systems are linked with promotions.
(D) Tata Steel offers leadership opportunities in quality circles.
(E) The initiatives spurred Tata Steel employees to deliver targets on a participatory management basis leading to ownership of shares.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) Tata Steel uses a multi-path communication system, with tools like video conferencing and ‘MD Online’, to address queries of employees. — Correct. Tata Steel has a transparent multi-path communication system. It answers the queries and concerns of all employees through tools like video conferencing and ‘MD Online’.
(B) At Tata Steel, compensation is linked to the performance management system. — Correct. Tata Steel links pay to performance, so better work brings better reward.
(C) At Tata Steel, knowledge management systems are linked with promotions. — Incorrect. Tata Steel links its knowledge management systems with appraisals, that is, with the review of each employee’s work. Promotions do not come into it.
(D) Tata Steel offers leadership opportunities in quality circles. — Correct. Employees get leadership opportunities in quality circles, small groups that work on better quality.
(E) The initiatives spurred Tata Steel employees to deliver targets on a participatory management basis leading to ownership of shares. — Incorrect. The participatory basis led to ownership of processes. Employees came to treat the work processes as their own. They were not given shares.
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