Question 1

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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. B

Question 3

A cultural audit can be used to examine the attitudes and expectations of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The group of employees which has skills that are quite valuable to a company in creating customer value but not particularly unique or difficult to replace is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) core employees. 
B) strategic knowledge workers. 
C) supporting workers. 
D) partners. 
A) core employees. 
B) strategic knowledge workers. 
C) supporting workers. 
D) partners.

Question 5

A competitive environment includes all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) new entrants. 
B) suppliers. 
C) rivals. 
D) subordinates. 
A) new entrants. 
B) suppliers. 
C) rivals. 
D) subordinates.

Question 6

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Trend analysis relies on a single factor to predict employment needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The core value of a company:

Accepted Answer

A) is the systematic monitoring of its external opportunities. 
B) is the basic purpose of the company. 
C) is the strong enduring belief used by the company to make decisions. 
D) is determined by conducting a trend analysis on its employees. 
A) is the systematic monitoring of its external opportunities. 
B) is the basic purpose of the company. 
C) is the strong enduring belief used by the company to make decisions. 
D) is determined by conducting a trend analysis on its employees.

Question 9

Organizational core values form the foundation of a firm's decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Analysis of external opportunities and threats is _____ step of the strategic management process.

Accepted Answer

A) the second 
B) the last 
C) an optional 
D) the penultimate 
A) the second 
B) the last 
C) an optional 
D) the penultimate

Question 11

A Markov analysis can show the percentage of employees who remain in each of a firm's jobs from one year to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Organizations tend to make long-term commitments to strategic knowledge employees,investing in their continuous training and development,and perhaps giving them an equity stake in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly describe the concept of organizational capability.

Accepted Answer

Organizational capability refers to the

Question 14

​A Markov analysis can be used to track the pattern of employee movements through various jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a cell of the Balanced Scorecard model?

Accepted Answer

A) Financial 
B) Turnover 
C) Customer 
D) Process 
A) Financial 
B) Turnover 
C) Customer 
D) Process

Question 16

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include:

Accepted Answer

A) joint ventures. 
B) trend analysis. 
C) mergers. 
D) acquisitions. 
A) joint ventures. 
B) trend analysis. 
C) mergers. 
D) acquisitions.

Question 17

Shared values act as a guiding parameter for strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Strategic knowledge workers have:

Accepted Answer

A) unique skills not directly related to company strategy. 
B) unique skills directly related to company strategy. 
C) skills that are valuable but not unique. 
D) skills that are generally available in the labor market. 
A) unique skills not directly related to company strategy. 
B) unique skills directly related to company strategy. 
C) skills that are valuable but not unique. 
D) skills that are generally available in the labor market.

Question 19

In the long run,firms must approach outsourcing decisions based on cost alone to strengthen their core capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The first step in strategic planning of a firm involves establishing a mission,vision,and values for the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

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

A cultural audit can be used to examine the attitudes and expectations of employees.

The group of employees which has skills that are quite valuable to a company in creating customer value but not particularly unique or difficult to replace is referred to as:

A competitive environment includes all the following EXCEPT:

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Trend analysis relies on a single factor to predict employment needs.

The core value of a company:

Organizational core values form the foundation of a firm's decisions.

Analysis of external opportunities and threats is _____ step of the strategic management process.

A Markov analysis can show the percentage of employees who remain in each of a firm's jobs from one year to the next.

Organizations tend to make long-term commitments to strategic knowledge employees,investing in their continuous training and development,and perhaps giving them an equity stake in the organization.

Briefly describe the concept of organizational capability.

A Markov analysis can be used to track the pattern of employee movements through various jobs.

Which of the following is NOT a cell of the Balanced Scorecard model?

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include:

Shared values act as a guiding parameter for strategic planning.

Strategic knowledge workers have:

In the long run,firms must approach outsourcing decisions based on cost alone to strengthen their core capabilities.

The first step in strategic planning of a firm involves establishing a mission,vision,and values for the firm.

The Challenge 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 and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters

Exam 2: Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

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

A cultural audit can be used to examine the attitudes and expectations of employees.

The group of employees which has skills that are quite valuable to a company in creating customer value but not particularly unique or difficult to replace is referred to as:

A competitive environment includes all the following EXCEPT:

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Trend analysis relies on a single factor to predict employment needs.

The core value of a company:

Organizational core values form the foundation of a firm's decisions.

Analysis of external opportunities and threats is _____ step of the strategic management process.

A Markov analysis can show the percentage of employees who remain in each of a firm's jobs from one year to the next.

Organizations tend to make long-term commitments to strategic knowledge employees,investing in their continuous training and development,and perhaps giving them an equity stake in the organization.

Briefly describe the concept of organizational capability.

​A Markov analysis can be used to track the pattern of employee movements through various jobs.

Which of the following is NOT a cell of the Balanced Scorecard model?

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include:

Shared values act as a guiding parameter for strategic planning.

Strategic knowledge workers have:

In the long run,firms must approach outsourcing decisions based on cost alone to strengthen their core capabilities.

The first step in strategic planning of a firm involves establishing a mission,vision,and values for the firm.

The Challenge 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 and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters

A Markov analysis can be used to track the pattern of employee movements through various jobs.