Question 1

The target company for benchmarking does not need to be a competitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Talent inventories can be used to develop ____,which list current jobholders and identify possible replacements.

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing tables 
B)  replacement charts 
C)  trend models 
D)  Markov analysis 
A)  staffing tables 
B)  replacement charts 
C)  trend models 
D)  Markov analysis B

Question 3

Trend analysis relies on a single business factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Southwest Airlines has been very successful utilizing a differentiation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How would you define "organizational capability"?

Accepted Answer

Organizational capability refers to the

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

SWOT analysis helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from the external analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Environmental factors that are frequently attended to by organizations include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic factors. 
B)  demographic trends. 
C)  technological changes. 
D)  employee turnover and absenteeism rates 
A)  economic factors. 
B)  demographic trends. 
C)  technological changes. 
D)  employee turnover and absenteeism rates

Question 9

The ____ provide(s)the basic purpose of the organization as well as its scope of operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission 
B)  vision statement 
C)  core values 
D)  core competencies 
A)  mission 
B)  vision statement 
C)  core values 
D)  core competencies

Question 10

Core capabilities are limited,but provide a long-term basis for:

Accepted Answer

A)  delivering customer satisfaction. 
B)  HR expenditures. 
C)  human capital development. 
D)  technology innovation,product development,and service delivery. 
A)  delivering customer satisfaction. 
B)  HR expenditures. 
C)  human capital development. 
D)  technology innovation,product development,and service delivery.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a component of corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Assumptions 
C)  Experience 
D)  Beliefs 
A)  Values 
B)  Assumptions 
C)  Experience 
D)  Beliefs

Question 12

What is the Balanced Scorecard?

Accepted Answer

The Balanced Scorecard is a tool develop

Question 13

The strategic vision of a company:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the systematic monitoring of external opportunities 
B)  is the basic purpose of the organization 
C)  are the strong enduring beliefs used by the company to make decisions 
D)  provides a perspective on where the company is headed 
A)  is the systematic monitoring of external opportunities 
B)  is the basic purpose of the organization 
C)  are the strong enduring beliefs used by the company to make decisions 
D)  provides a perspective on where the company is headed

Question 14

Elements in an effective HR planning process must include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  making forecasts of labor demand. 
B)  benchmarking best practices. 
C)  performing supply analyses. 
D)  balancing supply and demand considerations. 
A)  making forecasts of labor demand. 
B)  benchmarking best practices. 
C)  performing supply analyses. 
D)  balancing supply and demand considerations.

Question 15

Succession planning is the process of identifying,developing,and tracking key individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a staffing table. 
B)  an organization chart. 
C)  a skills inventory. 
D)  career planning. 
A)  a staffing table. 
B)  an organization chart. 
C)  a skills inventory. 
D)  career planning.

Question 17

____ helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from external and internal analyses.

Accepted Answer

A)  target forecasting. 
B)  predicted change. 
C)  SWOT analysis. 
D)  replacement selection. 
A)  target forecasting. 
B)  predicted change. 
C)  SWOT analysis. 
D)  replacement selection.

Question 18

The first step in strategic planning is:

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze the competition. 
B)  interview potential employees. 
C)  review failed plans from the past. 
D)  establish a mission,vision,and values for the organization. 
A)  analyze the competition. 
B)  interview potential employees. 
C)  review failed plans from the past. 
D)  establish a mission,vision,and values for the organization.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The target company for benchmarking does not need to be a competitor.

Talent inventories can be used to develop ____,which list current jobholders and identify possible replacements.

Trend analysis relies on a single business factor.

Southwest Airlines has been very successful utilizing a differentiation strategy.

How would you define "organizational capability"?

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

SWOT analysis helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from the external analysis.

Environmental factors that are frequently attended to by organizations include all of the following except:

The ____ provide(s)the basic purpose of the organization as well as its scope of operations.

Core capabilities are limited,but provide a long-term basis for:

Which of the following is NOT a component of corporate culture?

What is the Balanced Scorecard?

The strategic vision of a company:

Elements in an effective HR planning process must include all of the following except:

Succession planning is the process of identifying,developing,and tracking key individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions.

A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is called:

____ helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from external and internal analyses.

The first step in strategic planning is:

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

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

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

The target company for benchmarking does not need to be a competitor.

Talent inventories can be used to develop ____,which list current jobholders and identify possible replacements.

Trend analysis relies on a single business factor.

Southwest Airlines has been very successful utilizing a differentiation strategy.

How would you define "organizational capability"?

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

SWOT analysis helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from the external analysis.

Environmental factors that are frequently attended to by organizations include all of the following except:

The ____ provide(s)the basic purpose of the organization as well as its scope of operations.

Core capabilities are limited,but provide a long-term basis for:

Which of the following is NOT a component of corporate culture?

What is the Balanced Scorecard?

The strategic vision of a company:

Elements in an effective HR planning process must include all of the following except:

Succession planning is the process of identifying,developing,and tracking key individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions.

A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is called:

____ helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from external and internal analyses.

The first step in strategic planning is:

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

Corporate strategy focuses on domain selection.

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