Question 1

All of the following are HR tools used to translate a firm's strategic goals into HR policies and activities EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scatter plot 
B)  strategy map 
C)  digital dashboard 
D)  HR scorecard

Question 2

Linking HR policies and practices with strategic goals in order to improve business performance is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic human resource management 
B)  supply chain management 
C)  succession planning 
D)  behavior modeling

Question 3

Employees' skills and commitment create a competitive advantage in service industries,but technology is the primary key to a competitive advantage in manufacturing industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An HR specialist conducting an HR audit should review which of the following when auditing recruitment and selection practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  disciplinary procedures 
B)  FLSA compliance 
C)  workers' compensation 
D)  background check policies

Question 5

What is a high performance work system? How can HR audits support a high performance work system?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A diversification corporate strategy implies that a firm will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  become an industry's low-cost leader 
B)  expand by adding new product lines 
C)  save money by producing its own raw materials 
D)  reduce the company's size to increase market share

Question 7

In a brief essay,discuss the meaning of employee engagement,why it is important,and what can managers do to improve employee engagement.Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Sweet Leaf Tea,a Texas-based maker of bottled iced tea,is a small but fast-growing firm that has gained a loyal following for its use of fresh,organic ingredients in its beverages.Although beverage industry experts recommended that Sweet Leaf replace the organic cane sugar and honey it uses with less costly high-fructose corn syrup,Sweet Leaf refused because of the company's mission to provide a high-quality,organic beverage to consumers.The 11-year-old company has 50 employees,and its products are available in 30% of the U.S.market.Sweet Leaf Tea recently received multimillion dollar investments which will enable the business to expand its national presence. Which of the following,if TRUE,would most likely undermine the argument that Sweet Leaf Tea should implement a corporate-level strategy of vertical integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweet Leaf Tea lacks the facilities or knowledge to produce the raw ingredients for its beverages. 
B)  Market research suggests that Sweet Leaf Tea customers primarily purchase only one flavor of tea. 
C)  Most loyal customers of Sweet Leaf Tea purchase the beverage at neighborhood convenience stores. 
D)  Sweet Leaf Tea has decided to lower its prices by replacing cane sugar with corn syrup in some of its beverages.

Question 9

The basic steps in the management planning process include setting objectives,reviewing alternative courses of action,and evaluating which options are best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does a company's functional-level strategy identify?

Accepted Answer

A)  how to build and strengthen the business's long-term competitive position in the marketplace 
B)  the portfolio of businesses that comprise the company 
C)  the basic courses of action that each department will pursue in order to help the business attain its competitive goals 
D)  how the company can become a low-cost leader

Question 11

Walmart competes on price,while Target competes on style.Walmart follows a competitive strategy based on ________,while Target follows a strategy based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost leadership; differentiation 
B)  focusing; cost leadership 
C)  geographic location; focusing 
D)  differentiation; niche leadership

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to the quantitative measure of a human resource management yardstick such as employee turnover or qualified applicants per position?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-performance work system 
B)  human resource scorecard 
C)  human resource metric 
D)  human resource audit

Question 13

The employee manual at Go-Tech states that the firm "complies with all laws,regulations,and principles of ethical conduct." This statement is an example of a Go-Tech ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy 
B)  strategy 
C)  mission 
D)  procedure

Question 14

Companies with highly engaged employees are more likely to be unionized,according to some research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Holt Tractor Company needs a new strategic plan as a result of losing market share to other farm equipment companies.A management team at the firm is following the steps of the strategic management process.So far,the team has evaluated the firm's internal and external strengths.What is the next step in the strategic management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the strategic plan 
B)  choose specific strategies 
C)  formulating a new business direction 
D)  decide on strategic goals

Question 16

Which type of strategy identifies how to build and strengthen a firm's long-term competitive position in the marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  business-level 
C)  corporate-level 
D)  vertical integration

Question 17

Mona,an HR manager,is using the HR scorecard process to quantify a strategy map.Which of the following tasks is Mona LEAST likely to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  informing all employees of their goals 
B)  holding structured interviews with participants 
C)  monitoring and assessing employee performance 
D)  assigning financial and nonfinancial goals to activities

Question 18

The primary purpose of implementing high-performance practices such as recruiting,screening,and training is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  foster a strong organizational culture 
B)  develop a trained and self-motivated workforce 
C)  create management opportunities for new hires 
D)  use benchmarks to compare personnel skills within an industry

Question 19

The ________ of the California Energy Commission indicates that the organization assesses and acts through public and private partnerships to improve energy systems that promote a strong economy and a healthy environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statement 
B)  strategic plan 
C)  code of ethics 
D)  vision statement

Question 20

Suzanne,an employee at Sound Wave Systems,believes that the firm's warehouse is an unsafe environment due to slippery floors and faulty stair rails.After consulting the employee manual,Suzanne writes a letter about the situation to her immediate supervisor.Suzanne is most likely following the firm's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  policies 
B)  strategies 
C)  missions 
D)  procedures

Exam 3: Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

All of the following are HR tools used to translate a firm's strategic goals into HR policies and activities EXCEPT ________.

Linking HR policies and practices with strategic goals in order to improve business performance is known as ________.

Employees' skills and commitment create a competitive advantage in service industries,but technology is the primary key to a competitive advantage in manufacturing industries.

An HR specialist conducting an HR audit should review which of the following when auditing recruitment and selection practices?

What is a high performance work system? How can HR audits support a high performance work system?

A diversification corporate strategy implies that a firm will ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the meaning of employee engagement,why it is important,and what can managers do to improve employee engagement.Support your answer with examples.

The basic steps in the management planning process include setting objectives,reviewing alternative courses of action,and evaluating which options are best.

What does a company's functional-level strategy identify?

Walmart competes on price,while Target competes on style.Walmart follows a competitive strategy based on ,while Target follows a strategy based on .

Which of the following terms refers to the quantitative measure of a human resource management yardstick such as employee turnover or qualified applicants per position?

The employee manual at Go-Tech states that the firm "complies with all laws,regulations,and principles of ethical conduct." This statement is an example of a Go-Tech ________.

Companies with highly engaged employees are more likely to be unionized,according to some research.

Which type of strategy identifies how to build and strengthen a firm's long-term competitive position in the marketplace?

Mona,an HR manager,is using the HR scorecard process to quantify a strategy map.Which of the following tasks is Mona LEAST likely to perform?

The primary purpose of implementing high-performance practices such as recruiting,screening,and training is to ________.

The ________ of the California Energy Commission indicates that the organization assesses and acts through public and private partnerships to improve energy systems that promote a strong economy and a healthy environment.