Question 1

What is one reason companies should invest in strategic HR?

Accepted Answer

A) To be able to grow 
B) To increase their market value 
C) To centralize their strategies 
D) To involve management 
A) To be able to grow 
B) To increase their market value 
C) To centralize their strategies 
D) To involve management

Question 2

Which best explains the strategic training alternative of the internal provider?

Accepted Answer

A) All or most training developed in house,each phase handled by specialists,and needs developed from a decentralized HRD function 
B) All or most training purchased from outside sources,each phase handled by specialists,and needs developed from a centralized HRD function 
C) All or most training activities provided by outside trainers and training function's role is to select and manage training suppliers 
D) All or most training developed in house,each phase handled by specialists,and needs developed from a centralized HRD function 
A) All or most training developed in house,each phase handled by specialists,and needs developed from a decentralized HRD function 
B) All or most training purchased from outside sources,each phase handled by specialists,and needs developed from a centralized HRD function 
C) All or most training activities provided by outside trainers and training function's role is to select and manage training suppliers 
D) All or most training developed in house,each phase handled by specialists,and needs developed from a centralized HRD function

Question 3

Force field analysis is a type of analysis used in a TNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a step in the generic planned change model?

Accepted Answer

A) Goals are developed and handed down by a centralized top management team. 
B) A compelling need for change is established. 
C) The results of the approach are evaluated. 
D) An approach to addressing the cause is selected. 
E) All of the above are steps in a general planned change model. 
A) Goals are developed and handed down by a centralized top management team. 
B) A compelling need for change is established. 
C) The results of the approach are evaluated. 
D) An approach to addressing the cause is selected. 
E) All of the above are steps in a general planned change model.

Question 5

The defender strategy is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) Differentiator. 
B) Innovator. 
C) Cost leader. 
D) Market leader. 
E) Market follower. 
A) Differentiator. 
B) Innovator. 
C) Cost leader. 
D) Market leader. 
E) Market follower.

Question 6

The main activity associated with producing an organization's principle products and services is often called the core technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A non-routine technology label is applied to tasks that have

Accepted Answer

A) Well structured and defined solutions to occurring problems. 
B) Few problems. 
C) Problems that occur often and unexpectedly. 
D) A high degree of predictability. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Well structured and defined solutions to occurring problems. 
B) Few problems. 
C) Problems that occur often and unexpectedly. 
D) A high degree of predictability. 
E) All of the above.

Question 8

__________ refers to the number of factors in an organization's environment and how they are interrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental uncertainty 
B) Environmental flexibility 
C) Environmental complexity 
D) Environmental stability 
E) None of the above 
A) Environmental uncertainty 
B) Environmental flexibility 
C) Environmental complexity 
D) Environmental stability 
E) None of the above

Question 9

Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing decided not to pursue ISO certification because

Accepted Answer

A) They could not afford the cost associated with certification. 
B) They had attempted certification a few years earlier and it had been unsuccessful. 
C) Sometimes a customer required a "down and dirty" mold which would not be allowed under ISO certification. 
D) The owner was not interested in certification. 
A) They could not afford the cost associated with certification. 
B) They had attempted certification a few years earlier and it had been unsuccessful. 
C) Sometimes a customer required a "down and dirty" mold which would not be allowed under ISO certification. 
D) The owner was not interested in certification.

Question 10

A small business is much more likely to be involved in strategic planning than a larger one because it is easier for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How can HRD align itself with the organization's strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) By developing training that focuses on the market 
B) By developing training to meet strategic performance objectives 
C) By delivering training to the right people 
D) Both B & C are correct 
E) None of the above 
A) By developing training that focuses on the market 
B) By developing training to meet strategic performance objectives 
C) By delivering training to the right people 
D) Both B & C are correct 
E) None of the above

Question 12

If the external environment is highly complex and highly stable,there is low uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Should an organization's strategies be reactive,proactive,or both?

Accepted Answer

It is suggested that both reactive and p

Question 14

The internal provider is a strategic training alternative whereby the training department provides all or most of the training for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizational development is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A) A profession that deals with reacting to changes in the external environment. 
B) A profession and field of study that creates and implements planned change in organizations. 
C) A profession and field of study that deals with creating and implementing new ideas in the organization. 
D) A field of study and profession that deals with explaining serendipitous events. 
A) A profession that deals with reacting to changes in the external environment. 
B) A profession and field of study that creates and implements planned change in organizations. 
C) A profession and field of study that deals with creating and implementing new ideas in the organization. 
D) A field of study and profession that deals with explaining serendipitous events.

Question 16

A reason there might be conflict among HRD and OD professionals is that the OD practitioner

Accepted Answer

A) Has a more tactical approach. 
B) Tends to be seen as overly analytical. 
C) Deals with mostly middle management. 
D) Both A & B. 
E) Both A & C. 
A) Has a more tactical approach. 
B) Tends to be seen as overly analytical. 
C) Deals with mostly middle management. 
D) Both A & B. 
E) Both A & C.

Question 17

OD interventions could be implemented more successfully if they included training where employees

Accepted Answer

A) Developed a common knowledge and skill base in the area of the intervention. 
B) Understood group dynamics and became skilled at working within groups. 
C) Understood and became skilled at using a common problem?solving model. 
D) Both A & C. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Developed a common knowledge and skill base in the area of the intervention. 
B) Understood group dynamics and became skilled at working within groups. 
C) Understood and became skilled at using a common problem?solving model. 
D) Both A & C. 
E) All of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is a market leader strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep costs low 
B) Develop new markets 
C) Development of economies of scale 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above 
A) Keep costs low 
B) Develop new markets 
C) Development of economies of scale 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above

What is one reason companies should invest in strategic HR?

Which best explains the strategic training alternative of the internal provider?

Force field analysis is a type of analysis used in a TNA.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the generic planned change model?

The defender strategy is also referred to as

The main activity associated with producing an organization's principle products and services is often called the core technology.

A non-routine technology label is applied to tasks that have

__________ refers to the number of factors in an organization's environment and how they are interrelated.

Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing decided not to pursue ISO certification because

A small business is much more likely to be involved in strategic planning than a larger one because it is easier for them.

How can HRD align itself with the organization's strategies?

If the external environment is highly complex and highly stable,there is low uncertainty.

Should an organization's strategies be reactive,proactive,or both?

The internal provider is a strategic training alternative whereby the training department provides all or most of the training for the organization.

Organizational development is best defined as

A reason there might be conflict among HRD and OD professionals is that the OD practitioner

OD interventions could be implemented more successfully if they included training where employees

Which of the following is a market leader strategy?

Training in Organizations

Learning, motivation, and Performance

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

Filters

Exam 2: Aligning Training With Strategy

What is one reason companies should invest in strategic HR?

Which best explains the strategic training alternative of the internal provider?

Force field analysis is a type of analysis used in a TNA.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the generic planned change model?

The defender strategy is also referred to as

The main activity associated with producing an organization's principle products and services is often called the core technology.

A non-routine technology label is applied to tasks that have

__________ refers to the number of factors in an organization's environment and how they are interrelated.

Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing decided not to pursue ISO certification because

A small business is much more likely to be involved in strategic planning than a larger one because it is easier for them.

How can HRD align itself with the organization's strategies?

If the external environment is highly complex and highly stable,there is low uncertainty.

Should an organization's strategies be reactive,proactive,or both?

The internal provider is a strategic training alternative whereby the training department provides all or most of the training for the organization.

Organizational development is best defined as

A reason there might be conflict among HRD and OD professionals is that the OD practitioner

OD interventions could be implemented more successfully if they included training where employees

Which of the following is a market leader strategy?

Training in Organizations

Learning, motivation, and Performance

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

Filters