Question 1

Trend analysis includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) selecting a business factor. 
B) soliciting expert opinions. 
C) predicting employment needs. 
D) plotting historical trends. 
A) selecting a business factor. 
B) soliciting expert opinions. 
C) predicting employment needs. 
D) plotting historical trends.

Question 2

Critical success factors for a low-cost strategy include efficiency,productivity,and minimizing waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the telephone industry,mobile phones and VOIP (Voice-over-the Internet Protocol)are examples of _____ for traditional firms.

Accepted Answer

A) companions 
B) rivals 
C) substitutes 
D) supplements 
A) companions 
B) rivals 
C) substitutes 
D) supplements

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of SWOT analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Weakness 
B) Threat 
C) Strategy 
D) Opportunity 
A) Weakness 
B) Threat 
C) Strategy 
D) Opportunity

Question 5

The strategic vision of an organization never moves beyond its mission statement to provide a perspective on where the company is headed and what the organization can become in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An organizational structure:

Accepted Answer

A) lays out the route that the organization will take in the future to increase absenteeism. 
B) is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated. 
C) is the formal procedure that governs every day activity. 
D) is used to increase employee turnover rate. 
A) lays out the route that the organization will take in the future to increase absenteeism. 
B) is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated. 
C) is the formal procedure that governs every day activity. 
D) is used to increase employee turnover rate.

Question 7

According to 7-S framework analysis,which of following is NOT in the "Hard S" category?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy 
B) Shared values 
C) Structure 
D) Systems and processes 
A) Strategy 
B) Shared values 
C) Structure 
D) Systems and processes

Question 8

Human resource planning (HRP)refers to the process of recruitment and selection that caters to the welfare of an organization's existing employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Benchmarking is a process that companies use to look at their practices and performance in a given area and then compare them with other companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A _____ is used to depict the number and percentage of employees of an organization in each job from year to year,with proportions of those who are promoted,demoted,transferred,or who exit the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) staffing table 
B) Markov analysis 
C) skills inventory 
D) trend analysis 
A) staffing table 
B) Markov analysis 
C) skills inventory 
D) trend analysis

Question 11

An organization's core values are the strong enduring beliefs and principles that the company uses as a foundation for its decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An internal analysis enables strategic decision makers to assess an organization's workforce-its skills,cultural beliefs,and values.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce is done using:

Accepted Answer

A) environmental scanning. 
B) trend analysis. 
C) cultural audit. 
D) behavioral modeling. 
A) environmental scanning. 
B) trend analysis. 
C) cultural audit. 
D) behavioral modeling.

Question 14

A qualitative approach to demand forecasting can include any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) trend analysis 
B) the Delphi technique 
C) soliciting expert opinion 
D) management forecast 
A) trend analysis 
B) the Delphi technique 
C) soliciting expert opinion 
D) management forecast

Question 15

Internal analysis focuses on culture and conflicts within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dell has been very successful competing based on a low-cost strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​A _____ is a measurement framework that helps managers translate strategic goals into operational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) benchmark 
B) trend analysis 
C) Balanced Scorecard 
D) cultural audit 
A) benchmark 
B) trend analysis 
C) Balanced Scorecard 
D) cultural audit

Question 18

What is the Balanced Scorecard?

Accepted Answer

The Balanced Scorecard is a tool develop

Question 19

In international joint ventures,the issue of culture is paramount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Trend analysis includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:

Critical success factors for a low-cost strategy include efficiency,productivity,and minimizing waste.

In the telephone industry,mobile phones and VOIP (Voice-over-the Internet Protocol)are examples of _____ for traditional firms.

Which of the following is NOT a component of SWOT analysis?

The strategic vision of an organization never moves beyond its mission statement to provide a perspective on where the company is headed and what the organization can become in the future.

An organizational structure:

According to 7-S framework analysis,which of following is NOT in the "Hard S" category?

Human resource planning (HRP)refers to the process of recruitment and selection that caters to the welfare of an organization's existing employees.

Benchmarking is a process that companies use to look at their practices and performance in a given area and then compare them with other companies.

A _____ is used to depict the number and percentage of employees of an organization in each job from year to year,with proportions of those who are promoted,demoted,transferred,or who exit the organization.

An organization's core values are the strong enduring beliefs and principles that the company uses as a foundation for its decisions.

An internal analysis enables strategic decision makers to assess an organization's workforce-its skills,cultural beliefs,and values.

The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce is done using:

A qualitative approach to demand forecasting can include any of the following EXCEPT:

Internal analysis focuses on culture and conflicts within an organization.

Dell has been very successful competing based on a low-cost strategy.

A _____ is a measurement framework that helps managers translate strategic goals into operational objectives.

What is the Balanced Scorecard?

In international joint ventures,the issue of culture is paramount.

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

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

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Exam 2: Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Trend analysis includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:

Critical success factors for a low-cost strategy include efficiency,productivity,and minimizing waste.

In the telephone industry,mobile phones and VOIP (Voice-over-the Internet Protocol)are examples of _____ for traditional firms.

Which of the following is NOT a component of SWOT analysis?

The strategic vision of an organization never moves beyond its mission statement to provide a perspective on where the company is headed and what the organization can become in the future.

An organizational structure:

According to 7-S framework analysis,which of following is NOT in the "Hard S" category?

Human resource planning (HRP)refers to the process of recruitment and selection that caters to the welfare of an organization's existing employees.

​Benchmarking is a process that companies use to look at their practices and performance in a given area and then compare them with other companies.

A _____ is used to depict the number and percentage of employees of an organization in each job from year to year,with proportions of those who are promoted,demoted,transferred,or who exit the organization.

An organization's core values are the strong enduring beliefs and principles that the company uses as a foundation for its decisions.

An internal analysis enables strategic decision makers to assess an organization's workforce-its skills,cultural beliefs,and values.​

The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce is done using:

A qualitative approach to demand forecasting can include any of the following EXCEPT:

Internal analysis focuses on culture and conflicts within an organization.

Dell has been very successful competing based on a low-cost strategy.

​A _____ is a measurement framework that helps managers translate strategic goals into operational objectives.

What is the Balanced Scorecard?

In international joint ventures,the issue of culture is paramount.

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

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

Benchmarking is a process that companies use to look at their practices and performance in a given area and then compare them with other companies.

An internal analysis enables strategic decision makers to assess an organization's workforce-its skills,cultural beliefs,and values.

A _____ is a measurement framework that helps managers translate strategic goals into operational objectives.