Question 1

BluBuddy Company has a loose, informal management structure, basic benefits, and flexible job definitions. BluBuddy is most likely in the

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation stage of growth. 
B)  functional growth stage. 
C)  controlled growth stage. 
D)  functional integration stage of growth. 
A)  initiation stage of growth. 
B)  functional growth stage. 
C)  controlled growth stage. 
D)  functional integration stage of growth. A

Question 2

The HR department at Green Company is involved in long-range planning, training and development, and the strategic issues of the company. Green Company is most likely in the

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled growth stage. 
B)  functional integration stage of growth. 
C)  strategic integration stage of growth. 
D)  functional growth stage. 
A)  controlled growth stage. 
B)  functional integration stage of growth. 
C)  strategic integration stage of growth. 
D)  functional growth stage. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the different types of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal training programs, in particular, are easy to measure. 
B)  Formal training is seldom valuable to an employee's learning. 
C)  Informal training of employees includes coaching or mentorship. 
D)  Formal training often tend to be much more effective than informal training. 
A)  Informal training programs, in particular, are easy to measure. 
B)  Formal training is seldom valuable to an employee's learning. 
C)  Informal training of employees includes coaching or mentorship. 
D)  Formal training often tend to be much more effective than informal training. C

Question 4

The success of outsourcing is driven by a firm's ability to effectively manage people in different locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following questions should individuals address when making decisions about their career?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are my strengths and values? 
B)  Who is my role model? 
C)  With whom will I work effectively? 
D)  From whom should I learn? 
A)  What are my strengths and values? 
B)  Who is my role model? 
C)  With whom will I work effectively? 
D)  From whom should I learn?

Question 6

Outline the different methods of training.

Accepted Answer

While the topics of trainings vary widel

Question 7

Majestic Company is expanding benefits, adding training and development programs, and recruiting specialists. Majestic is most likely in the

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation stage of growth. 
B)  functional growth stage. 
C)  controlled growth stage. 
D)  functional integration stage of growth. 
A)  initiation stage of growth. 
B)  functional growth stage. 
C)  controlled growth stage. 
D)  functional integration stage of growth.

Question 8

The factor that distinguishes job-based pay from skill-based pay is that job-based pay policies

Accepted Answer

A)  are often used in organizations with lower hierarchical structures. 
B)  are often used in organizations where tasks are narrowly defined. 
C)  require individuals to use their personal judgment to make decisions. 
D)  tend to be best suited for organizations with more decentralized authority. 
A)  are often used in organizations with lower hierarchical structures. 
B)  are often used in organizations where tasks are narrowly defined. 
C)  require individuals to use their personal judgment to make decisions. 
D)  tend to be best suited for organizations with more decentralized authority.

Question 9

A crucial part of employee development is providing feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the five stages of organizational growth, strategic integration involves

Accepted Answer

A)  technical specialization and increased formality. 
B)  concentrating on controlled growth and developing more formal procedures and increasing focus on professional management. 
C)  developing multiple product groups and integrating various functional aspects like accounting to provide more autonomy to divisions. 
D)  focusing on flexibility, adaptability, and integration across business functions. 
A)  technical specialization and increased formality. 
B)  concentrating on controlled growth and developing more formal procedures and increasing focus on professional management. 
C)  developing multiple product groups and integrating various functional aspects like accounting to provide more autonomy to divisions. 
D)  focusing on flexibility, adaptability, and integration across business functions.

Question 11

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

Internal recruitment involves finding qu

Question 12

_____ refers to a long-term process designed to build greater self-awareness, enhance managerial capabilities, and enable an individual to reach his or her potential.

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Offshoring 
C)  Participation 
D)  On-the-job training 
A)  Development 
B)  Offshoring 
C)  Participation 
D)  On-the-job training

Question 13

Trend Publishing Inc. sends its typesetting activities to a contractor in Indonesia. Trend is

Accepted Answer

A)  offsourcing. 
B)  customizing. 
C)  offshoring. 
D)  downsizing. 
A)  offsourcing. 
B)  customizing. 
C)  offshoring. 
D)  downsizing.

Question 14

Progressive organizations view human resources as a valuable resource that can be optimized to create competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The functional integration stage of organizational growth is characterized by informal management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ analysis is the process of tracking the results of one's own key actions and decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Trend 
D)  SWOT 
A)  Feedback 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Trend 
D)  SWOT

Question 17

Humanix, Inc.allows its employees to make their own choices from a wide array of benefit options. Humanix has a

Accepted Answer

A)  profit-sharing plan. 
B)  cafeteria plan. 
C)  flexible work option. 
D)  gain-sharing plan. 
A)  profit-sharing plan. 
B)  cafeteria plan. 
C)  flexible work option. 
D)  gain-sharing plan.

Question 18

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission statement 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  Job evaluation 
D)  Balanced scorecard 
A)  Mission statement 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  Job evaluation 
D)  Balanced scorecard

Question 19

Target hires and trains employees well in advance of actual openings and has managers groom one or two direct reports for management positions. Successful HR planning like the approach used at Target requires

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis. 
B)  job previews. 
C)  job appraisals. 
D)  management by objectives. 
A)  job analysis. 
B)  job previews. 
C)  job appraisals. 
D)  management by objectives.

Question 20

A-Recruitz is an organization that allows its employees to work from home. Most of the interaction between the employees and the organization takes place through e-mail. Moreover, the organization is able to maintain increased employee performance and satisfaction. Identify the work option offered by A-Recruitz to its employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable work schedules 
B)  Flexible work schedules 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Job sharing 
A)  Variable work schedules 
B)  Flexible work schedules 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Job sharing

BluBuddy Company has a loose, informal management structure, basic benefits, and flexible job definitions. BluBuddy is most likely in the

The HR department at Green Company is involved in long-range planning, training and development, and the strategic issues of the company. Green Company is most likely in the

Which of the following statements is true about the different types of training?

The success of outsourcing is driven by a firm's ability to effectively manage people in different locations.

Which of the following questions should individuals address when making decisions about their career?

Outline the different methods of training.

Majestic Company is expanding benefits, adding training and development programs, and recruiting specialists. Majestic is most likely in the

The factor that distinguishes job-based pay from skill-based pay is that job-based pay policies

A crucial part of employee development is providing feedback.

Of the five stages of organizational growth, strategic integration involves

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

_____ refers to a long-term process designed to build greater self-awareness, enhance managerial capabilities, and enable an individual to reach his or her potential.

Trend Publishing Inc. sends its typesetting activities to a contractor in Indonesia. Trend is

Progressive organizations view human resources as a valuable resource that can be optimized to create competitive advantage.

The functional integration stage of organizational growth is characterized by informal management.

_____ analysis is the process of tracking the results of one's own key actions and decisions.

Humanix, Inc.allows its employees to make their own choices from a wide array of benefit options. Humanix has a

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position?

Target hires and trains employees well in advance of actual openings and has managers groom one or two direct reports for management positions. Successful HR planning like the approach used at Target requires

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

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Exam 9: Managing Human Capital

BluBuddy Company has a loose, informal management structure, basic benefits, and flexible job definitions. BluBuddy is most likely in the

The HR department at Green Company is involved in long-range planning, training and development, and the strategic issues of the company. Green Company is most likely in the

Which of the following statements is true about the different types of training?

The success of outsourcing is driven by a firm's ability to effectively manage people in different locations.

Which of the following questions should individuals address when making decisions about their career?

Outline the different methods of training.

Majestic Company is expanding benefits, adding training and development programs, and recruiting specialists. Majestic is most likely in the

The factor that distinguishes job-based pay from skill-based pay is that job-based pay policies

A crucial part of employee development is providing feedback.

Of the five stages of organizational growth, strategic integration involves

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

_____ refers to a long-term process designed to build greater self-awareness, enhance managerial capabilities, and enable an individual to reach his or her potential.

Trend Publishing Inc. sends its typesetting activities to a contractor in Indonesia. Trend is

Progressive organizations view human resources as a valuable resource that can be optimized to create competitive advantage.

The functional integration stage of organizational growth is characterized by informal management.

_____ analysis is the process of tracking the results of one's own key actions and decisions.

Humanix, Inc.allows its employees to make their own choices from a wide array of benefit options. Humanix has a

Which of the following provides a more precise job description and defines the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the position?

Target hires and trains employees well in advance of actual openings and has managers groom one or two direct reports for management positions. Successful HR planning like the approach used at Target requires

Introduction to Management

The Global Business Environment

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction to Strategy

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

Organizational Design

Organizational Culture

Performance Management

Organizational Change

Leadership in Organizations

Becoming a Leader: Knowing Yourself

Power and Influence

Decision Making

Conflict and Negotiation

Leading Teams

Motivation

Communication

Networking

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