A) are common in international firms B) are likely to disappear after a merger or acquisition C) seldom emerge among employees in different divisions, occupations, or demographic groups D) cannot peacefully coexist with the overall company culture E) all of the above A) are common in international firms B) are likely to disappear after a merger or acquisition C) seldom emerge among employees in different divisions, occupations, or demographic groups D) cannot peacefully coexist with the overall company culture E) all of the above

Exam 2: Understanding the External and Organizational Environments

State Health Alliance, a chain of eight hospitals, wants to undergo the SA8000 certification process for Social Accountability International (SAI). This will require the hospital chain to do all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 41

Reasons for the recent expansion of Chinese firms into the United State include all EXCEPT:

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Question 42

What is the commonly accepted definition of technology?

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Question 43

What was central to implementing YRC's customer-focused strategy?

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Question 44

Which of the following statements about a human resource information system (HRIS) is true?

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Question 45

Which of the following statements BEST describes the global labor market?

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Question 46

List the three members of the HR triad.

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Question 47

Why are HR policies and practices important in the development of company cultures?

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Question 48

What are maquiladoras? What impact have they had on the economic landscape?

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Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a specific element of an organization's internal environment:

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Question 50

Certain businesses are much more adept at taking full advantage of computer technology. Which of the following businesses would you expect to be the most adept at using computer technologies?

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Question 51

The North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA):

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Question 52

Company subcultures:

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Question 53

Which of the following statements about the age of factories and mass production technologies is true?

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Question 54

For internal political and security reasons, European Union policies provide employees in its member countries with considerably less personal privacy protection as compared to regulations imposed on U.S. companies.

(True/False)

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Question 55

Immigrant workers are more likely to be employed in professional specialty occupations and are underrepresented in occupations that do not require a high school education.

(True/False)

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Question 56

Which of the following statements about the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is true?

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Question 57

Changes that are shaping HR practices at IBM include:

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Question 58

Factors involved in Deere & Company's organizational restructuring to compete in a changing and demanding global market included all EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 59

A Virginia-based manufacturer of engine parts decided it wanted to compete on quality about 10 years ago. Since then it has adopted all of the following practices EXCEPT:

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State Health Alliance, a chain of eight hospitals, wants to undergo the SA8000 certification process for Social Accountability International (SAI). This will require the hospital chain to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Reasons for the recent expansion of Chinese firms into the United State include all EXCEPT:

What is the commonly accepted definition of technology?

What was central to implementing YRC's customer-focused strategy?

Which of the following statements about a human resource information system (HRIS) is true?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the global labor market?

List the three members of the HR triad.

Why are HR policies and practices important in the development of company cultures?

What are maquiladoras? What impact have they had on the economic landscape?

Which of the following is NOT a specific element of an organization's internal environment:

Certain businesses are much more adept at taking full advantage of computer technology. Which of the following businesses would you expect to be the most adept at using computer technologies?

The North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA):

Company subcultures:

Which of the following statements about the age of factories and mass production technologies is true?

For internal political and security reasons, European Union policies provide employees in its member countries with considerably less personal privacy protection as compared to regulations imposed on U.S. companies.

Immigrant workers are more likely to be employed in professional specialty occupations and are underrepresented in occupations that do not require a high school education.

Which of the following statements about the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is true?

Changes that are shaping HR practices at IBM include:

Factors involved in Deere & Company's organizational restructuring to compete in a changing and demanding global market included all EXCEPT:

A Virginia-based manufacturer of engine parts decided it wanted to compete on quality about 10 years ago. Since then it has adopted all of the following practices EXCEPT:

Managing Human Resources

Ensuring Fair Treatment and Legal Compliance

HR Planning for Alignment and Change

Using Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Selecting Employees to Fit the Job and the Organization

Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce

Conducting Performance Management

Developing an Approach to Total Compensation

Using Performance-Based Pay to Achieve Strategic Objectives

Providing Benefits and Services

Promoting Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Workplace

Understanding Unionization and Collective Bargaining

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