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.

$1.$ Qwin's firm pays above$-$market wages so that it can attract the best talent to the organization.