Question 1

Managers engage in three levels of strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Strategy maps help managers link the company's strategic plan with departmental activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The 2008 announcement by Starbucks that it would be closing approximately 600 of its stores suggests the firm was using a ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) consolidation 
B) diversification 
C) geographic expansion 
D) vertical integration 
A) consolidation 
B) diversification 
C) geographic expansion 
D) vertical integration A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) corporate-level 
C) horizontal 
D) competitive 
A) functional 
B) corporate-level 
C) horizontal 
D) competitive

Question 5

Reese Enterprises seeks to fill upper-level positions internally whenever possible and uses validated selection tests when considering external hires.This most likely suggests the company is developing a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high-performance work system 
B) scorecard management system 
C) benchmark and metric analysis 
D) management by objectives strategy 
A) high-performance work system 
B) scorecard management system 
C) benchmark and metric analysis 
D) management by objectives strategy

Question 6

A course of action that a firm can pursue to achieve its strategic aims is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vision 
B) goal 
C) strategy 
D) mission 
A) vision 
B) goal 
C) strategy 
D) mission

Question 7

Which of the following would most likely occur during the due diligence stage of a merger or acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A) select top management 
B) review benefits packages 
C) align organizational cultures 
D) communicate changes to workers 
A) select top management 
B) review benefits packages 
C) align organizational cultures 
D) communicate changes to workers

Question 8

Human resource managers,department managers,and supervisors influence the number of qualified applicants for a position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a brief essay,describe the three types of competitive strategies that firms use to achieve competitive advantage.Support your answer with examples of organizations that currently use each of the strategies.

Accepted Answer

The three forms of competitive strategie

Question 10

The specific human resource policies and practices used to support a firm's strategic goals are known as human resource strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is the most important human resource issue to address during the first few months of a merger?

Accepted Answer

A) hiring low-level managers 
B) modifying benefits packages 
C) identifying and retaining key talent 
D) modifying employee pay grades 
A) hiring low-level managers 
B) modifying benefits packages 
C) identifying and retaining key talent 
D) modifying employee pay grades

Question 12

Human resource strategies are the ________ used to support a firm's strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) visions and objectives 
B) policies and practices 
C) missions and goals 
D) theories and tools 
A) visions and objectives 
B) policies and practices 
C) missions and goals 
D) theories and tools

Question 13

Human resource audits and benchmarking are two critical tools used by managers who implement an evidence-based approach to human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text,teams of empowered,engaged,and dedicated workers at GE serve as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) HR metric 
B) strategic fit 
C) functional strategy 
D) competitive advantage 
A) HR metric 
B) strategic fit 
C) functional strategy 
D) competitive advantage

Question 15

What is the first step in the basic planning process?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating the possible alternatives 
B) implementing a course of action 
C) setting an objective 
D) comparing options 
A) evaluating the possible alternatives 
B) implementing a course of action 
C) setting an objective 
D) comparing options

Question 16

Benchmarking involves analyzing the demographic make-up of an organization over a specific period to determine the overall diversity of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which term indicates the course of action for getting from where you are to where you want to go?

Accepted Answer

A) goal 
B) plan 
C) proposition 
D) assessment 
A) goal 
B) plan 
C) proposition 
D) assessment

Question 18

Strategic human resource management means formulating and executing HR systems that produce the employee competencies and behaviors a firm needs to achieve its strategic aims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A vertical integration strategy means that a firm will expand by adding new product lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Strategic planning primarily benefits a firm's managers by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) creating a hierarchy of decision-makers 
B) establishing goals to be accomplished 
C) allowing employees to provide input 
D) clarifying the supply chain network 
A) creating a hierarchy of decision-makers 
B) establishing goals to be accomplished 
C) allowing employees to provide input 
D) clarifying the supply chain network

Managers engage in three levels of strategic planning.

Strategy maps help managers link the company's strategic plan with departmental activities.

The 2008 announcement by Starbucks that it would be closing approximately 600 of its stores suggests the firm was using a ________ strategy.

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

Reese Enterprises seeks to fill upper-level positions internally whenever possible and uses validated selection tests when considering external hires.This most likely suggests the company is developing a ________.

A course of action that a firm can pursue to achieve its strategic aims is known as a ________.

Which of the following would most likely occur during the due diligence stage of a merger or acquisition?

Human resource managers,department managers,and supervisors influence the number of qualified applicants for a position.

In a brief essay,describe the three types of competitive strategies that firms use to achieve competitive advantage.Support your answer with examples of organizations that currently use each of the strategies.

The specific human resource policies and practices used to support a firm's strategic goals are known as human resource strategies.

Which of the following is the most important human resource issue to address during the first few months of a merger?

Human resource strategies are the ________ used to support a firm's strategic goals.

Human resource audits and benchmarking are two critical tools used by managers who implement an evidence-based approach to human resource management.

According to the text,teams of empowered,engaged,and dedicated workers at GE serve as a(n)________.

What is the first step in the basic planning process?

Benchmarking involves analyzing the demographic make-up of an organization over a specific period to determine the overall diversity of the firm.

Which term indicates the course of action for getting from where you are to where you want to go?

Strategic human resource management means formulating and executing HR systems that produce the employee competencies and behaviors a firm needs to achieve its strategic aims.

A vertical integration strategy means that a firm will expand by adding new product lines.

Strategic planning primarily benefits a firm's managers by ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 3: Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Managers engage in three levels of strategic planning.

Strategy maps help managers link the company's strategic plan with departmental activities.

The 2008 announcement by Starbucks that it would be closing approximately 600 of its stores suggests the firm was using a ________ strategy.

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

Reese Enterprises seeks to fill upper-level positions internally whenever possible and uses validated selection tests when considering external hires.This most likely suggests the company is developing a ________.

A course of action that a firm can pursue to achieve its strategic aims is known as a ________.

Which of the following would most likely occur during the due diligence stage of a merger or acquisition?

Human resource managers,department managers,and supervisors influence the number of qualified applicants for a position.

In a brief essay,describe the three types of competitive strategies that firms use to achieve competitive advantage.Support your answer with examples of organizations that currently use each of the strategies.

The specific human resource policies and practices used to support a firm's strategic goals are known as human resource strategies.

Which of the following is the most important human resource issue to address during the first few months of a merger?

Human resource strategies are the ________ used to support a firm's strategic goals.

Human resource audits and benchmarking are two critical tools used by managers who implement an evidence-based approach to human resource management.

According to the text,teams of empowered,engaged,and dedicated workers at GE serve as a(n)________.

What is the first step in the basic planning process?

Benchmarking involves analyzing the demographic make-up of an organization over a specific period to determine the overall diversity of the firm.

Which term indicates the course of action for getting from where you are to where you want to go?

Strategic human resource management means formulating and executing HR systems that produce the employee competencies and behaviors a firm needs to achieve its strategic aims.

A vertical integration strategy means that a firm will expand by adding new product lines.

Strategic planning primarily benefits a firm's managers by ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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