Question 1

One way human resource planning links to strategic planning is by providing a set of inputs into which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the strategy formulation process 
B)  the strategy implementation process 
C)  the strategic analysis process 
D)  the source of competitive advantage 
A)  the strategy formulation process 
B)  the strategy implementation process 
C)  the strategic analysis process 
D)  the source of competitive advantage C

Question 2

Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labour demand forecasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A cultural audit may examine how people are empowered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to the examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental scanning 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  a cultural audit 
D)  behavioural modelling 
A)  environmental scanning 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  a cultural audit 
D)  behavioural modelling

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using attrition as a downsizing strategy?

Accepted Answer

The primary advantage of using attrition

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to integrated knowledge sets within an organization that distinguish it from its competitors and deliver value to customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual competencies 
B)  core competencies 
C)  human capital 
D)  organizational competencies 
A)  individual competencies 
B)  core competencies 
C)  human capital 
D)  organizational competencies

Question 7

Different skills groups in an organization can be classified by the degree to which they create strategic value and the degree to which they are unique, by using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal environmental scanning 
B)  a human capital architecture map 
C)  a skills inventory 
D)  strategic planning 
A)  internal environmental scanning 
B)  a human capital architecture map 
C)  a skills inventory 
D)  strategic planning

Question 8

Markov analysis focuses on the number of employees in particular jobs and their skill levels, compensation, and job tenure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The use of part-time employees creates a problem of labour costs at fast food restaurants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nearly one-fifth of the workforce is made up of part-time, temporary, and self-employed workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A cultural audit asks questions such as "How do employees spend their time?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vindal Fabrics has determined that its organizational strength is being an industry leader in producing upholstery fabrics for automobiles. The company believes its weakness is its performance in Southeast Asia. It has also determined that it is missing an opportunity by not yet branching into upholstery for public transit seats. In order to complete a SWOT analysis, what piece of information does Vindal Fabrics need to figure out next?

Accepted Answer

A)  It needs to see that its major threat is the economic downturn of the auto industry. 
B)  Its HR department needs to address the company's major weakness. 
C)  It needs to perform a revenue analysis in order to see what chances it can take. 
D)  Its HR department needs to address the company's missed opportunity. 
A)  It needs to see that its major threat is the economic downturn of the auto industry. 
B)  Its HR department needs to address the company's major weakness. 
C)  It needs to perform a revenue analysis in order to see what chances it can take. 
D)  Its HR department needs to address the company's missed opportunity.

Question 13

Staffing tables provide data on external labour supply sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Strategic plans have a strong external orientation that covers major portions of the organization, focusing mainly on how the organization will position itself globally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Management forecasts are quantitative measurements of future employment needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a method for measuring a firm's strategic alignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Markov analysis 
B)  SWOT analysis 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  using a balanced scorecard 
A)  Markov analysis 
B)  SWOT analysis 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  using a balanced scorecard

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes strategic knowledge workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have unique skills directly linked to the company's strategy. 
B)  They have firm-specific skills directly related to company strategy. 
C)  They have skills that are valuable but not unique. 
D)  They have skills available to all firms. 
A)  They have unique skills directly linked to the company's strategy. 
B)  They have firm-specific skills directly related to company strategy. 
C)  They have skills that are valuable but not unique. 
D)  They have skills available to all firms.

Question 18

Severance pay is usually calculated based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee's years of service and salary 
B)  complex formulas administered by the federal government 
C)  the employee's skills and abilities 
D)  the employee's education and performance 
A)  the employee's years of service and salary 
B)  complex formulas administered by the federal government 
C)  the employee's skills and abilities 
D)  the employee's education and performance

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the core values of a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  They encompass the systematic monitoring of external opportunities. 
B)  They are the basic purpose of the organization. 
C)  They are the strong enduring beliefs and principles used by the company to make decisions. 
D)  They provide a perspective on where the company is headed. 
A)  They encompass the systematic monitoring of external opportunities. 
B)  They are the basic purpose of the organization. 
C)  They are the strong enduring beliefs and principles used by the company to make decisions. 
D)  They provide a perspective on where the company is headed.

Question 20

Which of the following is an important shortcoming of an organization's having to rely on part-time employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited benefits 
B)  no job security 
C)  lack of training 
D)  no organizational loyalty 
A)  limited benefits 
B)  no job security 
C)  lack of training 
D)  no organizational loyalty

One way human resource planning links to strategic planning is by providing a set of inputs into which of the following?

Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labour demand forecasting.

A cultural audit may examine how people are empowered.

Which of the following terms refers to the examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using attrition as a downsizing strategy?

Which of the following terms refers to integrated knowledge sets within an organization that distinguish it from its competitors and deliver value to customers?

Different skills groups in an organization can be classified by the degree to which they create strategic value and the degree to which they are unique, by using which of the following?

Markov analysis focuses on the number of employees in particular jobs and their skill levels, compensation, and job tenure.

The use of part-time employees creates a problem of labour costs at fast food restaurants.

Nearly one-fifth of the workforce is made up of part-time, temporary, and self-employed workers.

A cultural audit asks questions such as "How do employees spend their time?"

Staffing tables provide data on external labour supply sources.

Strategic plans have a strong external orientation that covers major portions of the organization, focusing mainly on how the organization will position itself globally.

Management forecasts are quantitative measurements of future employment needs.

Which of the following is a method for measuring a firm's strategic alignment?

Which of the following statements best describes strategic knowledge workers?

Severance pay is usually calculated based on which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the core values of a company?

Which of the following is an important shortcoming of an organization's having to rely on part-time employees?

The World of Human Resources Management

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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Exam 2: Strategy and Human Resources Planning

One way human resource planning links to strategic planning is by providing a set of inputs into which of the following?

Trend analysis is a qualitative approach to labour demand forecasting.

A cultural audit may examine how people are empowered.

Which of the following terms refers to the examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using attrition as a downsizing strategy?

Which of the following terms refers to integrated knowledge sets within an organization that distinguish it from its competitors and deliver value to customers?

Different skills groups in an organization can be classified by the degree to which they create strategic value and the degree to which they are unique, by using which of the following?

Markov analysis focuses on the number of employees in particular jobs and their skill levels, compensation, and job tenure.

The use of part-time employees creates a problem of labour costs at fast food restaurants.

Nearly one-fifth of the workforce is made up of part-time, temporary, and self-employed workers.

A cultural audit asks questions such as "How do employees spend their time?"

Staffing tables provide data on external labour supply sources.

Strategic plans have a strong external orientation that covers major portions of the organization, focusing mainly on how the organization will position itself globally.

Management forecasts are quantitative measurements of future employment needs.

Which of the following is a method for measuring a firm's strategic alignment?

Which of the following statements best describes strategic knowledge workers?

Severance pay is usually calculated based on which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the core values of a company?

Which of the following is an important shortcoming of an organization's having to rely on part-time employees?

The World of Human Resources Management

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

Filters