Exam 14: Creating High Performing Hr Systems

Using the right HR practice the wrong way is generally the result of poor:

For a position such as an assembly worker, being specific is less important because it is not important for them to understand why they need to perform their job, only how they are to perform it.

Susan is an excellent graphic designer. She is very creative and always receives outstanding feedback from her customers. In addition, she is dedicated and works hard to complete assignments so that she can take on additional work. However, Susan's company cannot afford to upgrade the graphic design software she currently uses and therefore her work is starting to suffer because she does not have the latest technology in order to continue to enhance her work product. This is an example of a/an:

When considering how HR systems are designed the communication plan about those systems can make or break how successful the organization is based on how specific and clear the information is communicated.

An HR manager who has established strong ties to the organization and created professional connections with many of the people she works with due to the broad scope of her work, most likely has which type of relationship with her employer?

An employee who is a critical care nurse has more ________ than an employee who is a housekeeper because the nurses skills are more specialized and harder to find in the labor market.

If an organization's competitive advantage focuses on producing a top quality product which of the following statements about the organization's HR system would be most accurate?

When evaluating internal alignment explain the difference between evaluating the degree of alignment between HR practices and HR deliverables and evaluating the degree of alignment among HR practices themselves.

Customizing your HR score card to your company is the last step when redesigning HR systems.

Which of the following best demonstrates in which order HR practices should be determined in order to result in the best alignment?

An janitor who works in the housekeeping department of a hospital has a very routine and standardized job and if he were to leave it would be relatively easy to fill his position, therefore he would be most likely considered a/an:

HR challenges with which an organization must align its HR practices are all of the following EXCEPT:

Verifying the alignment among HR practices is part the process of evaluating an organizations internal alignment.

An example of an HR deliverable would be providing up to date orientation and training so that employees can remain competent in their jobs and in turn enhance the organization's competitive advantage.

It is best to keep the information on an HR score card ambiguous so that managers an interpret the information to best fit the needs of their departments.

Work design is an example of an HR activity which needs to be created to help an organization achieve an HR deliverable of efficient work flow.

Alice works at the end of an assembly line inspecting the product before it is packaged and shipped. Her job is one for which her employer provides on the job training, therefore no specialized skill set is necessary and her job is quite routine in nature. The HR system that Alice's employer would most likely use with her and similar employees is:

The CPAs which an accounting firm employees who contribute directly to the organizations business and success are said to be ________ employees.

Identify and describe each of the four HR systems. Give an example of the type of employment group that is associated with each.

Employees who can be found in large numbers in the external labor market and who do not bring unique skills or competencies to the job are known as ________ employees.