Exam 1: An Introduction to the Organization, Its Environment and Human Resource Management

Boxall and Purcell (2003) argue that 'HRM includes anything and everything associated with the management of the ______ in the firm'.

Whose model is known as the matching model of HRM, linking mission and strategy with HRM and Organizational Structure?

A model of HRM that focuses more on ensuring that HR strategy fits and is driven by the overall corporate strategy is known as a ______ Model.

One of the most leading authors in the field of HRM posited that there are rhetorics and realities of HRM practices. Who is this?

Beer's Harvard Model is otherwise known as:

Who provides the following definition of organizational structure? 'The structure of an organization can be defined simply as the sum of the total ways in which it divides labour into distinct tasks and then achieves coordination among them'.

According to Robbins, a cost minimization strategy is best suited to what of the following types of structure?

Which of the following is not a type of structural configuration for organizations?

What is the following descriptor an example of? An organization that has widespread use of project teams and networks that typically separate functions and hierarchical levels, leading to greater flexibility.

Who posits the following three strategic options in order to gain competitive advantage: cost reduction, quality enhancement and innovation?

Rees and Smith (2017) refer to which of the following three elements that make up the external triangle for HRM/Strategic HRM?

Buchannan and Huczynski (2010) define structure as 'the formal system of task and reporting relationships that control, ______, and motivate employees to work together to achieve organizational goals'. The missing word is: