Question 1

SWOT is an acronym for .

Accepted Answer

A) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats 
B) system-wide organizational tactics 
C) success will overcome threats 
D) strategic worldwide opportunities terms 
E) none of the above 
A) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats 
B) system-wide organizational tactics 
C) success will overcome threats 
D) strategic worldwide opportunities terms 
E) none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following questions addresses the "identify workforce requirements" step of the basic model for aligning HR strategy and actions with business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) What employee competencies and behaviors must HR deliver to enable the business to reach its goals? 
B) What are the strategic goals of the business? 
C) How can HR measure whether it is executing well for the business? 
D) Which HR strategies and practices will produce employee competencies and behaviors? 
E) What goals exist for reducing turnover and increasing the size of the applicant pool? 
A) What employee competencies and behaviors must HR deliver to enable the business to reach its goals? 
B) What are the strategic goals of the business? 
C) How can HR measure whether it is executing well for the business? 
D) Which HR strategies and practices will produce employee competencies and behaviors? 
E) What goals exist for reducing turnover and increasing the size of the applicant pool?

Question 3

Which of the following is true of companies with high-performance HR systems compared to low-performance companies?

Accepted Answer

A) market value to book value is lower 
B) percentage of workers in union is higher 
C) employee turnover is higher 
D) sales per employee is higher 
E) percentage of workers eligible for incentive pay is lower 
A) market value to book value is lower 
B) percentage of workers in union is higher 
C) employee turnover is higher 
D) sales per employee is higher 
E) percentage of workers eligible for incentive pay is lower

Question 4

High-performance work organizations have become necessary due to .

Accepted Answer

A) inflation 
B) decreased work force size 
C) global competition 
D) cost leadership 
E) consumer confidence 
A) inflation 
B) decreased work force size 
C) global competition 
D) cost leadership 
E) consumer confidence

Question 5

A company's strategy identifies the how to build and strengthen the business's long-term competitive position in the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) business-level 
B) vertical integration 
C) functional 
D) corporate-level 
E) competitive 
A) business-level 
B) vertical integration 
C) functional 
D) corporate-level 
E) competitive

Question 6

Human resource systems contribute to a company's ability to achieve high -performance levels by utilizing selection tests in hiring, organizing self-managed teams, and training employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A company's strategy identifies the basic courses of action that each department will pursue in order to help the business attain its competitive goals.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) competitive 
C) vertical integration 
D) business-level 
E) corporate-level 
A) functional 
B) competitive 
C) vertical integration 
D) business-level 
E) corporate-level

Question 8

Which of the following illustrates a focus strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Mercedes Benz emphasizes status and quality 
B) Target sells upscale brands 
C) K-Mart seeks to offer prices as low as Wal-Mart 
D) Enterprise Rent-a-Car targets referrals through car dealerships and insurance agents 
E) Charmin toilet paper claims to be the softest on the market 
A) Mercedes Benz emphasizes status and quality 
B) Target sells upscale brands 
C) K-Mart seeks to offer prices as low as Wal-Mart 
D) Enterprise Rent-a-Car targets referrals through car dealerships and insurance agents 
E) Charmin toilet paper claims to be the softest on the market

Question 9

Which of the following basic strategic planning roles is fulfilled by HR managers?

Accepted Answer

A) perform external and internal audits 
B) execute strategy 
C) translate the mission into strategic goals 
D) formulate strategy 
E) both B and D 
A) perform external and internal audits 
B) execute strategy 
C) translate the mission into strategic goals 
D) formulate strategy 
E) both B and D

Question 10

During the strategic management process, managers may use a SWOT analysis. Explain how to use a SWOT analysis and provide an example using a well-known company.

Accepted Answer

The SWOT analysis is used during the sec

Question 11

A lays out what a business strives to be while the lays out what it should be now.

Accepted Answer

A) mission; vision 
B) goal; accomplishment 
C) dream; vision 
D) CEO; CFO 
E) vision; mission 
A) mission; vision 
B) goal; accomplishment 
C) dream; vision 
D) CEO; CFO 
E) vision; mission

Question 12

Leveraging resources is a necessary action for companies stretching to take advantage of an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)is anything that allows an organization to differentiate its products or service from those of its competitors to increase market share.

Accepted Answer

A) competitive advantage 
B) distinctive competence 
C) corporate strategy 
D) functional strategy 
E) all of the above 
A) competitive advantage 
B) distinctive competence 
C) corporate strategy 
D) functional strategy 
E) all of the above

Question 14

A is a general statement of intended direction that evokes emotional feelings in organization members.

Accepted Answer

A) strategic plan 
B) vision 
C) code of ethics 
D) mission 
E) none of the above 
A) strategic plan 
B) vision 
C) code of ethics 
D) mission 
E) none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following questions is not associated with the basic model of how to align human resource strategy and actions with business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Which HR strategies and practices will produce employee competencies and behaviors? 
B) What goals exist for reducing turnover and increasing the size of the applicant pool? 
C) How can HR measure whether it is executing well for the business? 
D) What are the strategic goals of the business? 
E) What employee competencies and behaviors must HR deliver to enable the business to reach its goals? 
A) Which HR strategies and practices will produce employee competencies and behaviors? 
B) What goals exist for reducing turnover and increasing the size of the applicant pool? 
C) How can HR measure whether it is executing well for the business? 
D) What are the strategic goals of the business? 
E) What employee competencies and behaviors must HR deliver to enable the business to reach its goals?

Question 16

Low-performance companies are more likely to utilize work teams to manage employee work load than are high-performance companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Strayer University offers courses in a variety of cities and states across the country and continues to open new facilities. It is pursuing a strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) diversification 
C) geographic expansion 
D) competitive 
E) consolidation 
A) integration 
B) diversification 
C) geographic expansion 
D) competitive 
E) consolidation

Question 18

Describe the three main components of a company's strategic human resource system.

Accepted Answer

A company's basic strategic human resour

Question 19

Harley-Davidson also owns a line of recreational vehicles. What type of strategy is Harley-Davidson pursuing?

Accepted Answer

A) consolidation 
B) diversification 
C) geographic expansion 
D) integration 
E) competitive 
A) consolidation 
B) diversification 
C) geographic expansion 
D) integration 
E) competitive

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of competitive strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) consolidation 
B) vertical integration 
C) horizontal integration 
D) expansion 
E) cost leadership 
A) consolidation 
B) vertical integration 
C) horizontal integration 
D) expansion 
E) cost leadership

SWOT is an acronym for .

Which of the following questions addresses the "identify workforce requirements" step of the basic model for aligning HR strategy and actions with business strategy?

Which of the following is true of companies with high-performance HR systems compared to low-performance companies?

High-performance work organizations have become necessary due to .

A company's strategy identifies the how to build and strengthen the business's long-term competitive position in the marketplace.

Human resource systems contribute to a company's ability to achieve high -performance levels by utilizing selection tests in hiring, organizing self-managed teams, and training employees.

A company's strategy identifies the basic courses of action that each department will pursue in order to help the business attain its competitive goals.

Which of the following illustrates a focus strategy?

Which of the following basic strategic planning roles is fulfilled by HR managers?

During the strategic management process, managers may use a SWOT analysis. Explain how to use a SWOT analysis and provide an example using a well-known company.

A lays out what a business strives to be while the lays out what it should be now.

Leveraging resources is a necessary action for companies stretching to take advantage of an opportunity.

A(n)is anything that allows an organization to differentiate its products or service from those of its competitors to increase market share.

A is a general statement of intended direction that evokes emotional feelings in organization members.

Which of the following questions is not associated with the basic model of how to align human resource strategy and actions with business strategy?

Low-performance companies are more likely to utilize work teams to manage employee work load than are high-performance companies.

Strayer University offers courses in a variety of cities and states across the country and continues to open new facilities. It is pursuing a strategy.

Describe the three main components of a company's strategic human resource system.

Harley-Davidson also owns a line of recreational vehicles. What type of strategy is Harley-Davidson pursuing?

Which of the following is a type of competitive strategy?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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Exam 3: Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

SWOT is an acronym for .

Which of the following questions addresses the "identify workforce requirements" step of the basic model for aligning HR strategy and actions with business strategy?

Which of the following is true of companies with high-performance HR systems compared to low-performance companies?

High-performance work organizations have become necessary due to .

A company's strategy identifies the how to build and strengthen the business's long-term competitive position in the marketplace.

Human resource systems contribute to a company's ability to achieve high -performance levels by utilizing selection tests in hiring, organizing self-managed teams, and training employees.

A company's strategy identifies the basic courses of action that each department will pursue in order to help the business attain its competitive goals.

Which of the following illustrates a focus strategy?

Which of the following basic strategic planning roles is fulfilled by HR managers?

During the strategic management process, managers may use a SWOT analysis. Explain how to use a SWOT analysis and provide an example using a well-known company.

A lays out what a business strives to be while the lays out what it should be now.

Leveraging resources is a necessary action for companies stretching to take advantage of an opportunity.

A(n)is anything that allows an organization to differentiate its products or service from those of its competitors to increase market share.

A is a general statement of intended direction that evokes emotional feelings in organization members.

Which of the following questions is not associated with the basic model of how to align human resource strategy and actions with business strategy?

Low-performance companies are more likely to utilize work teams to manage employee work load than are high-performance companies.

Strayer University offers courses in a variety of cities and states across the country and continues to open new facilities. It is pursuing a strategy.

Describe the three main components of a company's strategic human resource system.

Harley-Davidson also owns a line of recreational vehicles. What type of strategy is Harley-Davidson pursuing?

Which of the following is a type of competitive strategy?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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