Question 1

A crucial part of employee development is providing feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The final stage in the selection process often tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  reference checks. 
B)  situational interviews. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  cognitive ability tests. 
A)  reference checks. 
B)  situational interviews. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  cognitive ability tests.

Question 3

What is management by objectives? Identify its components.

Accepted Answer

Management by objectives (MBO)derives it

Question 4

In switching jobs,individuals should always be going "from" rather than "to".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group-based systems cannot be fully customized to a particular department. 
B)  They do not allow managers to modify their targets and formulas. 
C)  Group-based pay systems tend to result in a diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  All group-based pay programs are generally difficult to calculate and monitor. 
A)  Group-based systems cannot be fully customized to a particular department. 
B)  They do not allow managers to modify their targets and formulas. 
C)  Group-based pay systems tend to result in a diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  All group-based pay programs are generally difficult to calculate and monitor.

Question 6

The only way to increase pay in skill-based pay systems is to switch jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ allows employees to make their own choices about a wide array of benefit options.

Accepted Answer

A)  Profit-sharing 
B)  Cafeteria plan 
C)  Flexible work option 
D)  Gain-sharing 
A)  Profit-sharing 
B)  Cafeteria plan 
C)  Flexible work option 
D)  Gain-sharing

Question 8

_____ is a process designed to reduce inefficiency and waste that builds up in an organization over time in an effort to be more competitive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Offshoring 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  Customizing 
A)  Offshoring 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  Customizing

Question 9

The factor that distinguishes job-based pay from skill-based pay is that job-based pay policies:

Accepted Answer

A)  are often used in organizations with lower hierarchical structures. 
B)  are often used in organizations where tasks are narrowly defined. 
C)  require individuals to use their personal judgment to make decisions. 
D)  tend to be best suited for organizations with more decentralized authority. 
A)  are often used in organizations with lower hierarchical structures. 
B)  are often used in organizations where tasks are narrowly defined. 
C)  require individuals to use their personal judgment to make decisions. 
D)  tend to be best suited for organizations with more decentralized authority.

Question 10

The success of outsourcing is driven by a firm's ability to effectively manage people in different locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The main components of MBO are derived from goal setting and participation in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about outsourcing and offshoring is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offshoring guarantees higher profits for a business. 
B)  Managers always account for the risks in offshoring a process. 
C)  Outsourcing is not a complicated issue. 
D)  Offshoring is used to lower costs in a firm's value chain. 
A)  Offshoring guarantees higher profits for a business. 
B)  Managers always account for the risks in offshoring a process. 
C)  Outsourcing is not a complicated issue. 
D)  Offshoring is used to lower costs in a firm's value chain.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the different types of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal training programs,in particular,are easy to measure. 
B)  Formal training is seldom valuable to an employee's learning. 
C)  Informal training of employees includes coaching or mentorship. 
D)  Formal training often tend to be much more effective than informal training. 
A)  Informal training programs,in particular,are easy to measure. 
B)  Formal training is seldom valuable to an employee's learning. 
C)  Informal training of employees includes coaching or mentorship. 
D)  Formal training often tend to be much more effective than informal training.

Question 14

_____ is a process of building and aligning human resource practices in support of the company's strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scenario building 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Internal fit 
D)  Strategic positioning 
A)  Scenario building 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Internal fit 
D)  Strategic positioning

Question 15

External fit is a process of building and aligning human resource practices in support of the company's strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Analyze the common mistakes firms make with respect to their offshoring activities.

Accepted Answer

Many firms make common mistakes with res

Question 17

Which of the following questions should individuals address while making decisions about their career?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are my strengths and values? 
B)  Who is my role model? 
C)  With whom will I work effectively? 
D)  From whom should I learn? 
A)  What are my strengths and values? 
B)  Who is my role model? 
C)  With whom will I work effectively? 
D)  From whom should I learn?

Question 18

_____ analysis is the process of tracking the results of one's own key actions and decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Trend 
D)  SWOT 
A)  Feedback 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Trend 
D)  SWOT

Question 19

Outline the different methods of training.

Accepted Answer

While the topics of trainings vary widel

Question 20

Which of the following stages of organizational growth is characterized as being highly entrepreneurial and informal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional growth 
B)  Initiation phase 
C)  Controlled growth 
D)  Strategic integration 
A)  Functional growth 
B)  Initiation phase 
C)  Controlled growth 
D)  Strategic integration

A crucial part of employee development is providing feedback.

The final stage in the selection process often tends to be:

What is management by objectives? Identify its components.

In switching jobs,individuals should always be going "from" rather than "to".

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems?

The only way to increase pay in skill-based pay systems is to switch jobs.

_____ allows employees to make their own choices about a wide array of benefit options.

_____ is a process designed to reduce inefficiency and waste that builds up in an organization over time in an effort to be more competitive.

The factor that distinguishes job-based pay from skill-based pay is that job-based pay policies:

The success of outsourcing is driven by a firm's ability to effectively manage people in different locations.

The main components of MBO are derived from goal setting and participation in decision making.

Which of the following statements about outsourcing and offshoring is true?

Which of the following statements is true about the different types of training?

_____ is a process of building and aligning human resource practices in support of the company's strategy.

External fit is a process of building and aligning human resource practices in support of the company's strategy.

Analyze the common mistakes firms make with respect to their offshoring activities.

Which of the following questions should individuals address while making decisions about their career?

_____ analysis is the process of tracking the results of one's own key actions and decisions.

Outline the different methods of training.

Which of the following stages of organizational growth is characterized as being highly entrepreneurial and informal?

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

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Exam 9: Managing Human Capital

A crucial part of employee development is providing feedback.

The final stage in the selection process often tends to be:

What is management by objectives? Identify its components.

In switching jobs,individuals should always be going "from" rather than "to".

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of group-based pay systems?

The only way to increase pay in skill-based pay systems is to switch jobs.

_____ allows employees to make their own choices about a wide array of benefit options.

_____ is a process designed to reduce inefficiency and waste that builds up in an organization over time in an effort to be more competitive.

The factor that distinguishes job-based pay from skill-based pay is that job-based pay policies:

The success of outsourcing is driven by a firm's ability to effectively manage people in different locations.

The main components of MBO are derived from goal setting and participation in decision making.

Which of the following statements about outsourcing and offshoring is true?

Which of the following statements is true about the different types of training?

_____ is a process of building and aligning human resource practices in support of the company's strategy.

External fit is a process of building and aligning human resource practices in support of the company's strategy.

Analyze the common mistakes firms make with respect to their offshoring activities.

Which of the following questions should individuals address while making decisions about their career?

_____ analysis is the process of tracking the results of one's own key actions and decisions.

Outline the different methods of training.

Which of the following stages of organizational growth is characterized as being highly entrepreneurial and informal?

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

Filters