A high$-$performance work system:

$$ is a system used to collect, record, store, analyze, and retrieve data concerning an organization's human resources for maximum return on investment

is a combination of people, technology, rewards, job design, communication and organizational structure that makes full use of the organization's resources

consists of a group of exceptional employees whose productivity is aided by advances in technology and high salaries

$$ is a computer software system designed to help managers solve problems by showing how results vary when the manager alters assumptions or data.