Question 1

A cultural audit asks questions such as "What is the ethnic make-up of my workforce?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A disadvantage of overemphasizing seniority is that less competent employees receive the same rewards and security as more competent employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are two approaches to HR forecasting: quantitative and qualitative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the most important factors to consider when scanning the environment in strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  the competition, customers, rival firms, new entrants, substitutes, suppliers and external labour supply 
B)  the competition, the global landscape, rival firms, new entrants, substitutes, suppliers and external labour supply 
C)  the competition, the global landscape, rival firms, new entrants, the business context, suppliers and external labour supply 
D)  the competition, customers, rival firms, the workforce, substitutes, suppliers and external labour supply 
A)  the competition, customers, rival firms, new entrants, substitutes, suppliers and external labour supply 
B)  the competition, the global landscape, rival firms, new entrants, substitutes, suppliers and external labour supply 
C)  the competition, the global landscape, rival firms, new entrants, the business context, suppliers and external labour supply 
D)  the competition, customers, rival firms, the workforce, substitutes, suppliers and external labour supply

Question 5

External supply of labour is central to strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is an important difference between small and large businesses in terms of alignment between organization and people strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large businesses are constrained by existing internal processes; small business have less bureaucracy and can change faster. 
B)  Large businesses have more strategy to align; small businesses keep it simple. 
C)  Large businesses have more competitors; small businesses can keep a closer eye on fewer rivals. 
D)  Large businesses have more overhead and constraints; small businesses are leaner and meaner. 
A)  Large businesses are constrained by existing internal processes; small business have less bureaucracy and can change faster. 
B)  Large businesses have more strategy to align; small businesses keep it simple. 
C)  Large businesses have more competitors; small businesses can keep a closer eye on fewer rivals. 
D)  Large businesses have more overhead and constraints; small businesses are leaner and meaner.

Question 7

What are the three Cs?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture, capabilities, and composition 
B)  culture, clarity, and composure 
C)  culture, competition, and clarity 
D)  culture, creativity, and composition 
A)  culture, capabilities, and composition 
B)  culture, clarity, and composure 
C)  culture, competition, and clarity 
D)  culture, creativity, and composition

Question 8

Decisions about employee layoffs are usually based on seniority and/or performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a major reason why many mergers do not go well?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic planning failures 
B)  failures in context analysis 
C)  cultural inconsistencies and conflicts 
D)  a competitive business environment 
A)  strategic planning failures 
B)  failures in context analysis 
C)  cultural inconsistencies and conflicts 
D)  a competitive business environment

Question 10

Which of the following is the best way HR can help ensure that a strategic alliance or joint venture goes smoothly in the beginning?

Accepted Answer

A)  plan labour supply needs for both organizations 
B)  systematically monitor employee morale for both organizations 
C)  teach employees about the other organization 
D)  assess the compatibility of the two organizational cultures 
A)  plan labour supply needs for both organizations 
B)  systematically monitor employee morale for both organizations 
C)  teach employees about the other organization 
D)  assess the compatibility of the two organizational cultures

Question 11

In general, contract labour possesses skills and knowledge of less strategic value to the organization than core knowledge workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce refers to which of the following?

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 13

Core competencies provide a long-term basis for technological innovation, product development, and service delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a staffing table 
B)  an organization chart 
C)  a skills inventory 
D)  career planning 
A)  a staffing table 
B)  an organization chart 
C)  a skills inventory 
D)  career planning

Question 15

Kramer Athletic Equipment is planning the future of the organization. In this process, the firm is making decisions such as whether to maintain its current path as industry leader in the running shoe business, or branch out to include casual footwear. In addition, the company is also discussing the various needs it will have for new staff if it does choose to go in a new direction. What is Kramer Athletic Equipment doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic planning 
B)  human resources planning 
C)  applying principles of strategic human resources management 
D)  planning both its business needs and its HR needs 
A)  strategic planning 
B)  human resources planning 
C)  applying principles of strategic human resources management 
D)  planning both its business needs and its HR needs

Question 16

A human capital architecture map classifies employees according to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  exempt and non-exempt status 
B)  employee function and wage rate 
C)  employee function and skill level 
D)  strategic value and unique skills 
A)  exempt and non-exempt status 
B)  employee function and wage rate 
C)  employee function and skill level 
D)  strategic value and unique skills

Question 17

Attrition is the fastest way to achieve workforce reduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following organizations is most likely to gain a sustained competitive advantage through its people?

Accepted Answer

A)  one in which employees' talent is organized, difficult to imitate, rare, and valuable. 
B)  one in which employees are motivated through training initiatives, pay, and fair practices 
C)  one in which employees are empowered, have promotion opportunities, and have a high morale level 
D)  one in which employees are empowered, their talent is rare and valuable, and they are motivated through training 
A)  one in which employees' talent is organized, difficult to imitate, rare, and valuable. 
B)  one in which employees are motivated through training initiatives, pay, and fair practices 
C)  one in which employees are empowered, have promotion opportunities, and have a high morale level 
D)  one in which employees are empowered, their talent is rare and valuable, and they are motivated through training

Question 19

Internal analysis provides strategic decision makers with an inventory of organizational skills and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Under the umbrella of layoff strategies are several work reduction options: reduced workweek, reduced shifts, transfers to related companies, and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A cultural audit asks questions such as "What is the ethnic make-up of my workforce?"

A disadvantage of overemphasizing seniority is that less competent employees receive the same rewards and security as more competent employees.

There are two approaches to HR forecasting: quantitative and qualitative.

What are the most important factors to consider when scanning the environment in strategic planning?

External supply of labour is central to strategic planning.

What is an important difference between small and large businesses in terms of alignment between organization and people strategies?

What are the three Cs?

Decisions about employee layoffs are usually based on seniority and/or performance.

What is a major reason why many mergers do not go well?

Which of the following is the best way HR can help ensure that a strategic alliance or joint venture goes smoothly in the beginning?

In general, contract labour possesses skills and knowledge of less strategic value to the organization than core knowledge workers.

The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce refers to which of the following?

Core competencies provide a long-term basis for technological innovation, product development, and service delivery.

A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is known as which of the following?

A human capital architecture map classifies employees according to which of the following?

Attrition is the fastest way to achieve workforce reduction.

Which of the following organizations is most likely to gain a sustained competitive advantage through its people?

Internal analysis provides strategic decision makers with an inventory of organizational skills and resources.

Under the umbrella of layoff strategies are several work reduction options: reduced workweek, reduced shifts, transfers to related companies, and so on.

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

A cultural audit asks questions such as "What is the ethnic make-up of my workforce?"

A disadvantage of overemphasizing seniority is that less competent employees receive the same rewards and security as more competent employees.

There are two approaches to HR forecasting: quantitative and qualitative.

What are the most important factors to consider when scanning the environment in strategic planning?

External supply of labour is central to strategic planning.

What is an important difference between small and large businesses in terms of alignment between organization and people strategies?

What are the three Cs?

Decisions about employee layoffs are usually based on seniority and/or performance.

What is a major reason why many mergers do not go well?

Which of the following is the best way HR can help ensure that a strategic alliance or joint venture goes smoothly in the beginning?

In general, contract labour possesses skills and knowledge of less strategic value to the organization than core knowledge workers.

The examination of the attitudes and activities of a company's workforce refers to which of the following?

Core competencies provide a long-term basis for technological innovation, product development, and service delivery.

A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is known as which of the following?

A human capital architecture map classifies employees according to which of the following?

Attrition is the fastest way to achieve workforce reduction.

Which of the following organizations is most likely to gain a sustained competitive advantage through its people?

Internal analysis provides strategic decision makers with an inventory of organizational skills and resources.

Under the umbrella of layoff strategies are several work reduction options: reduced workweek, reduced shifts, transfers to related companies, and so on.

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