Question 1

Firms with evolutionary business strategies are less likely to acquire businesses in different industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Firms that are low on uncertainty and change,and that operate in stable environments would benefit most from HR strategies that involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  variable pay and flexibility. 
B)  control emphasis and fixed pay. 
C)  external recruitment and an informal hiring process. 
D)  low dependency on superiors and tailored appraisal procedures. 
A)  variable pay and flexibility. 
B)  control emphasis and fixed pay. 
C)  external recruitment and an informal hiring process. 
D)  low dependency on superiors and tailored appraisal procedures.

Question 3

Which organizational challenge has the most significant impact on a firm's competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlling costs 
B)  Overseeing expatriation 
C)  Developing joint ventures 
D)  Establishing a corporate culture 
A)  Controlling costs 
B)  Overseeing expatriation 
C)  Developing joint ventures 
D)  Establishing a corporate culture

Question 4

Which of the following has aided decentralization in many companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost-cutting 
B)  Federal support 
C)  Internet technology 
D)  Corporate orientation 
A)  Cost-cutting 
B)  Federal support 
C)  Internet technology 
D)  Corporate orientation

Question 5

The Cola Corporation controls a bottle factory,a root beer brewery,and a bottling plant.This mix of businesses on the part of Cola Corp.is referred to as the business unit strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many profitable American companies eliminate jobs every year.This trend can most likely be attributed to which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing benefits costs 
B)  Decreasing retirement age 
C)  Increasing corporate competition 
D)  Increasing union membership 
A)  Decreasing benefits costs 
B)  Decreasing retirement age 
C)  Increasing corporate competition 
D)  Increasing union membership

Question 7

Managers who rely on their personal views and experiences to solve problems are more likely to run the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  alienating employees who want to contribute to the decision-making process. 
B)  undermining the long-term goals of the company by becoming too independent. 
C)  taking on more responsibility than is necessary in any given business venture. 
D)  making false assumptions about the business and threatening corporate profitability. 
A)  alienating employees who want to contribute to the decision-making process. 
B)  undermining the long-term goals of the company by becoming too independent. 
C)  taking on more responsibility than is necessary in any given business venture. 
D)  making false assumptions about the business and threatening corporate profitability.

Question 8

Which of the following HR strategies would most likely be appropriate for a firm implementing an overall cost leadership business strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage innovation 
B)  Recruit only from external sources 
C)  Use performance appraisal as a control device 
D)  Develop broad job classifications for work groups 
A)  Encourage innovation 
B)  Recruit only from external sources 
C)  Use performance appraisal as a control device 
D)  Develop broad job classifications for work groups

Question 9

A critical ethical issue for HR managers related to technology use in work environments is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in authoritarian management. 
B)  right to privacy. 
C)  misuse of technology by self-managed work teams. 
D)  overly close supervision of technology users. 
A)  increase in authoritarian management. 
B)  right to privacy. 
C)  misuse of technology by self-managed work teams. 
D)  overly close supervision of technology users.

Question 10

HR policies affect a firm's competitive position in all of the following ways EXCEPT by:

Accepted Answer

A)  improving quality. 
B)  controlling costs. 
C)  creating distinctive capabilities. 
D)  developing mission statements. 
A)  improving quality. 
B)  controlling costs. 
C)  creating distinctive capabilities. 
D)  developing mission statements.

Question 11

Rudy is writing a report about the challenges at the individual-level his firm is facing.Which of the following topics would be LEAST relevant to the report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivating employees 
B)  Encouraging ethical behavior 
C)  Outsourcing low-paying jobs 
D)  Retaining high-performing employees 
A)  Motivating employees 
B)  Encouraging ethical behavior 
C)  Outsourcing low-paying jobs 
D)  Retaining high-performing employees

Question 12

A significant technology issue for HR is the proper use of the data that its information systems generate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Federal laws prevent firms from monitoring employees' use of the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Growth in service sector employment is most likely tied to:

Accepted Answer

A)  advances in technology that eliminate manufacturing jobs. 
B)  the increasing number of women entering the workforce. 
C)  increasing efforts to match individuals to the correct jobs. 
D)  an overabundance of highly educated job candidates. 
A)  advances in technology that eliminate manufacturing jobs. 
B)  the increasing number of women entering the workforce. 
C)  increasing efforts to match individuals to the correct jobs. 
D)  an overabundance of highly educated job candidates.

Firms with evolutionary business strategies are less likely to acquire businesses in different industries.

Firms that are low on uncertainty and change,and that operate in stable environments would benefit most from HR strategies that involve:

Which organizational challenge has the most significant impact on a firm's competitive advantage?

Which of the following has aided decentralization in many companies?

The Cola Corporation controls a bottle factory,a root beer brewery,and a bottling plant.This mix of businesses on the part of Cola Corp.is referred to as the business unit strategy.

Many profitable American companies eliminate jobs every year.This trend can most likely be attributed to which of the following factors?

Managers who rely on their personal views and experiences to solve problems are more likely to run the risk of:

Which of the following HR strategies would most likely be appropriate for a firm implementing an overall cost leadership business strategy?

A critical ethical issue for HR managers related to technology use in work environments is the:

HR policies affect a firm's competitive position in all of the following ways EXCEPT by:

Rudy is writing a report about the challenges at the individual-level his firm is facing.Which of the following topics would be LEAST relevant to the report?

A significant technology issue for HR is the proper use of the data that its information systems generate.

Federal laws prevent firms from monitoring employees' use of the Internet.

Growth in service sector employment is most likely tied to:

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 1: Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Firms with evolutionary business strategies are less likely to acquire businesses in different industries.

Firms that are low on uncertainty and change,and that operate in stable environments would benefit most from HR strategies that involve:

Which organizational challenge has the most significant impact on a firm's competitive advantage?

Which of the following has aided decentralization in many companies?

The Cola Corporation controls a bottle factory,a root beer brewery,and a bottling plant.This mix of businesses on the part of Cola Corp.is referred to as the business unit strategy.

Many profitable American companies eliminate jobs every year.This trend can most likely be attributed to which of the following factors?

Managers who rely on their personal views and experiences to solve problems are more likely to run the risk of:

Which of the following HR strategies would most likely be appropriate for a firm implementing an overall cost leadership business strategy?

A critical ethical issue for HR managers related to technology use in work environments is the:

HR policies affect a firm's competitive position in all of the following ways EXCEPT by:

Rudy is writing a report about the challenges at the individual-level his firm is facing.Which of the following topics would be LEAST relevant to the report?

A significant technology issue for HR is the proper use of the data that its information systems generate.

Federal laws prevent firms from monitoring employees' use of the Internet.

Growth in service sector employment is most likely tied to:

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

International HRM Challenge

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