Question 1

Cross-training and job rotations are intended to improve the __________ of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) coordination flexibility 
B) turnover capability 
C) organizational capability 
D) resource flexibility 
A) coordination flexibility 
B) turnover capability 
C) organizational capability 
D) resource flexibility

Question 2

Stacy's company has made a long-term commitment to her, investing in her continuous training and development, and even giving her an equity stake in the organization. Stacy is most likely a strategic knowledge employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process of setting procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals is called

Accepted Answer

A) strategic planning. 
B) HR planning. 
C) job analysis. 
D) environmental scanning. 
A) strategic planning. 
B) HR planning. 
C) job analysis. 
D) environmental scanning.

Question 4

Bill bought shares of stock in XLT Corp. As an investor, Bill is a __________ of the company.

Accepted Answer

A) customer 
B) supplier 
C) stakeholder 
D) employee 
A) customer 
B) supplier 
C) stakeholder 
D) employee

Question 5

Renee needs to measure how well the new hires in her organization are performing so that the organization will have enough top performers to propel it towards its strategic objectives. She can use a quality-of-fill metric to accomplish this task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strategic planning involves a set of procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals and strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The target company for benchmarking does not need to be a competitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a unionized organization, layoff decisions are usually based on

Accepted Answer

A) union membership. 
B) department ranking. 
C) seniority. 
D) favoritism. 
A) union membership. 
B) department ranking. 
C) seniority. 
D) favoritism.

Question 10

Sally is looking at her company's practices and performance in a specific area and comparing them with other companies. Sally is engaged in the process of benchmarking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the three key elements of the HR forecasting model.

Accepted Answer

The three key elements in the HR forecas

Question 13

At the fundamental level, a firm's strategy should focus on creating value for

Accepted Answer

A) resellers. 
B) suppliers. 
C) customers. 
D) subordinates. 
A) resellers. 
B) suppliers. 
C) customers. 
D) subordinates.

Question 14

A company that utilizes a differentiation strategy is competing on the basis of providing something unique to its customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In order to be prepared to quickly fill potential job openings with internal candidates, Mary should use skill and management inventories to create an employee replacement chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

Accepted Answer

For an organization to achieve sustained

Question 17

Among Paula's responsibilities are identifying, developing, and tracking talented individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions within the firm. Paula is responsible for succession planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company, the resources are always considered to be

Accepted Answer

A) difficult to imitate. 
B) valuable. 
C) organized. 
D) rare. 
A) difficult to imitate. 
B) valuable. 
C) organized. 
D) rare.

Question 19

One reason that large companies are able to succeed when competing based on a low-cost strategy is that they are able to take advantage of economies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Core values are the essence of corporate cultures and an expression of their personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cross-training and job rotations are intended to improve the __________ of an organization.

Stacy's company has made a long-term commitment to her, investing in her continuous training and development, and even giving her an equity stake in the organization. Stacy is most likely a strategic knowledge employee.

The process of setting procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals is called

Bill bought shares of stock in XLT Corp. As an investor, Bill is a __________ of the company.

Renee needs to measure how well the new hires in her organization are performing so that the organization will have enough top performers to propel it towards its strategic objectives. She can use a quality-of-fill metric to accomplish this task.

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Strategic planning involves a set of procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals and strategies.

The target company for benchmarking does not need to be a competitor.

In a unionized organization, layoff decisions are usually based on

Sally is looking at her company's practices and performance in a specific area and comparing them with other companies. Sally is engaged in the process of benchmarking.

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Describe the three key elements of the HR forecasting model.

At the fundamental level, a firm's strategy should focus on creating value for

A company that utilizes a differentiation strategy is competing on the basis of providing something unique to its customers.

In order to be prepared to quickly fill potential job openings with internal candidates, Mary should use skill and management inventories to create an employee replacement chart.

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

Among Paula's responsibilities are identifying, developing, and tracking talented individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions within the firm. Paula is responsible for succession planning.

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company, the resources are always considered to be

One reason that large companies are able to succeed when competing based on a low-cost strategy is that they are able to take advantage of economies of scale.

Core values are the essence of corporate cultures and an expression of their personality.

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 2: Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Cross-training and job rotations are intended to improve the __________ of an organization.

Stacy's company has made a long-term commitment to her, investing in her continuous training and development, and even giving her an equity stake in the organization. Stacy is most likely a strategic knowledge employee.

The process of setting procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals is called

Bill bought shares of stock in XLT Corp. As an investor, Bill is a __________ of the company.

Renee needs to measure how well the new hires in her organization are performing so that the organization will have enough top performers to propel it towards its strategic objectives. She can use a quality-of-fill metric to accomplish this task.

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Strategic planning involves a set of procedures for making decisions about an organization's long-term goals and strategies.

The target company for benchmarking does not need to be a competitor.

In a unionized organization, layoff decisions are usually based on

Sally is looking at her company's practices and performance in a specific area and comparing them with other companies. Sally is engaged in the process of benchmarking.

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Describe the three key elements of the HR forecasting model.

At the fundamental level, a firm's strategy should focus on creating value for

A company that utilizes a differentiation strategy is competing on the basis of providing something unique to its customers.

In order to be prepared to quickly fill potential job openings with internal candidates, Mary should use skill and management inventories to create an employee replacement chart.

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

Among Paula's responsibilities are identifying, developing, and tracking talented individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions within the firm. Paula is responsible for succession planning.

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company, the resources are always considered to be

One reason that large companies are able to succeed when competing based on a low-cost strategy is that they are able to take advantage of economies of scale.

Core values are the essence of corporate cultures and an expression of their personality.

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

Filters