Question 1

Shared values:

Accepted Answer

A)  lays out the route that the organization will take in the future. 
B)  is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated. 
C)  are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity. 
D)  act as guiding parameters for strategic planning. 
A)  lays out the route that the organization will take in the future. 
B)  is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated. 
C)  are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity. 
D)  act as guiding parameters for strategic planning.

Question 2

A firm with a ____ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  target forecasting. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  concentration strategy. 
D)  replacement selection. 
A)  target forecasting. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  concentration strategy. 
D)  replacement selection.

Question 3

Questions that might typically be found on a cultural audit include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Age,race,and gender 
B)  Pay and benefits 
C)  Diversity efforts 
D)  Hiring practices 
A)  Age,race,and gender 
B)  Pay and benefits 
C)  Diversity efforts 
D)  Hiring practices

Question 4

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 opinions. 
D)  management forecasts. 
A)  trend analysis. 
B)  the Delphi technique. 
C)  soliciting expert opinions. 
D)  management forecasts.

Question 5

Structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  lays out the route that the organization will take in the future. 
B)  is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated. 
C)  are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity. 
D)  act as guiding parameters for strategic planning. 
A)  lays out the route that the organization will take in the future. 
B)  is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated. 
C)  are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity. 
D)  act as guiding parameters for strategic planning.

Question 6

Cross-training,job rotations,and the like results in ____ within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination flexibility. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  organizational capability. 
D)  resource flexibility 
A)  coordination flexibility. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  organizational capability. 
D)  resource flexibility

Question 7

The systematic,regular monitoring of major external forces influencing the organization is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand forecasting. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  exception reporting. 
D)  influence analysis. 
A)  demand forecasting. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  exception reporting. 
D)  influence analysis.

Question 8

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include

Accepted Answer

A)  joint ventures 
B)  growth 
C)  diversification 
D)  acquisitions 
A)  joint ventures 
B)  growth 
C)  diversification 
D)  acquisitions

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Customers,suppliers and substitutes are part of the _____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  political 
B)  technological 
C)  demographic 
D)  competitive 
A)  political 
B)  technological 
C)  demographic 
D)  competitive

Question 11

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

Accepted Answer

For an organization to achieve sustained

Question 14

Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms.

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)  planning 
C)  customer 
D)  process 
A)  financial 
B)  planning 
C)  customer 
D)  process

Question 16

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company,these are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult to imitate. 
B)  valuable. 
C)  organized. 
D)  rare. 
A)  difficult to imitate. 
B)  valuable. 
C)  organized. 
D)  rare.

Question 17

Markov analysis is used to track an organization's internal supply of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The mission 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 19

A tool adopted for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  target forecasting. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  balanced scorecard 
D)  replacement selection. 
A)  target forecasting. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  balanced scorecard 
D)  replacement selection.

Question 20

The capacity of an organization to continuously act and change in pursuit of competitive advantage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination flexibility. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  organizational capability. 
D)  replacement selection. 
A)  coordination flexibility. 
B)  predicted focus. 
C)  organizational capability. 
D)  replacement selection.

Shared values:

A firm with a ____ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry.

Questions that might typically be found on a cultural audit include all of the following except:

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

Structure:

Cross-training,job rotations,and the like results in ____ within the organization.

The systematic,regular monitoring of major external forces influencing the organization is called:

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include

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

Customers,suppliers and substitutes are part of the _____ environment.

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms.

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

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company,these are known as:

Markov analysis is used to track an organization's internal supply of labor.

The mission of a company:

A tool adopted for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment is:

The capacity of an organization to continuously act and change in pursuit of competitive advantage is:

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

Shared values:

A firm with a ____ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry.

Questions that might typically be found on a cultural audit include all of the following except:

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

Structure:

Cross-training,job rotations,and the like results in ____ within the organization.

The systematic,regular monitoring of major external forces influencing the organization is called:

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include

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

Customers,suppliers and substitutes are part of the _____ environment.

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms.

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

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company,these are known as:

Markov analysis is used to track an organization's internal supply of labor.

The mission of a company:

A tool adopted for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment is:

The capacity of an organization to continuously act and change in pursuit of competitive advantage is:

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