Question 1

The U-form, M-form, and H-form are known to be different organizational designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is an organization's culture an important link to its human resource management?

Accepted Answer

The culture of the organization affects

Question 3

The top management team includes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  CEO 
B)  COO 
C)  chairperson of the board of directors 
D)  president 
E)  all of these 
A)  CEO 
B)  COO 
C)  chairperson of the board of directors 
D)  president 
E)  all of these

Question 4

The process of handling union issues and challenges is called

Accepted Answer

A)  labor relations. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  rightsizing. 
E)  outlook planning. 
A)  labor relations. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  rightsizing. 
E)  outlook planning.

Question 5

____ strategies deal with how the firm manages each of its major functions such as marketing or human resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate 
B)  Business 
C)  Functional 
D)  Growth 
E)  Differentiation 
A)  Corporate 
B)  Business 
C)  Functional 
D)  Growth 
E)  Differentiation

Question 6

An organization's mission

Accepted Answer

A)  specifies how it will achieve its purpose. 
B)  affects its human resource practices. 
C)  is its basic reason for existence. 
D)  describes its unique characteristics and strengths. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  specifies how it will achieve its purpose. 
B)  affects its human resource practices. 
C)  is its basic reason for existence. 
D)  describes its unique characteristics and strengths. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

Describe the factors that affect human resource strategy formulation.

Accepted Answer

The formulation of strategies is affecte

Question 8

Companies that view their human resource function as a strategic asset should NOT evaluate HR effectiveness by investigating

Accepted Answer

A)  costs and benefits. 
B)  organizational outcomes such as productivity. 
C)  profitability. 
D)  costs as the only factor. 
E)  utility analysis. 
A)  costs and benefits. 
B)  organizational outcomes such as productivity. 
C)  profitability. 
D)  costs as the only factor. 
E)  utility analysis.

Question 9

Compare and contrast related and unrelated diversification.

Accepted Answer

Both related and unrelated diversificati

Question 10

A cost leadership strategy is one that focuses on increasing costs and charging high prestige prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The U-form, M-form, and H-form are known to be different organizational designs.

Why is an organization's culture an important link to its human resource management?

The top management team includes the:

The process of handling union issues and challenges is called

____ strategies deal with how the firm manages each of its major functions such as marketing or human resources.

An organization's mission

Describe the factors that affect human resource strategy formulation.

Companies that view their human resource function as a strategic asset should NOT evaluate HR effectiveness by investigating

Compare and contrast related and unrelated diversification.

A cost leadership strategy is one that focuses on increasing costs and charging high prestige prices.

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Global Environment

Information for Making Human Resource Decisions

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruitment and Selection

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation and Benefits

Performance Appraisal and Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, and Security

Motivation at Work

Managing and Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

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Exam 4: The Competitive Environment

The U-form, M-form, and H-form are known to be different organizational designs.

Why is an organization's culture an important link to its human resource management?

The top management team includes the:

The process of handling union issues and challenges is called

____ strategies deal with how the firm manages each of its major functions such as marketing or human resources.

An organization's mission

Describe the factors that affect human resource strategy formulation.

Companies that view their human resource function as a strategic asset should NOT evaluate HR effectiveness by investigating

Compare and contrast related and unrelated diversification.

A cost leadership strategy is one that focuses on increasing costs and charging high prestige prices.

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Global Environment

Information for Making Human Resource Decisions

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruitment and Selection

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation and Benefits

Performance Appraisal and Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, and Security

Motivation at Work

Managing and Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

Filters