Exam 2: Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management

Assumptions are so deeply ingrained in individuals that they are considered to be unquestionably true.

Unions are not an example of a force from the external environment which can affect businesses.

The focus or niche strategy focuses on a specific portion of the larger market.

________ state what is to be accomplished in singular,specific,and measurable terms with a target date.

Holding award dinners for top employees is an example of which artifact?

Aileen recommends that the organization invest in creating a strong brand image so consumers will be willing to pay more for its product than they are willing to pay for its competitor's product.Aileen is recommending the ________ strategy.

In the early days of Apple,managers would constantly relate to employees how the company was formed in a garage in Cupertino,California to instill a sense of being different from large competitor corporations.This is an example of how culture is transferred through:

__________ has three sub-parts: vertical differentiation,horizontal differentiation,and spatial differentiation.

Strategy involves:

The Acme Global Corporation seeks to hire skilled employees who are willing to use their creativity to improve the organization's products and services.Acme Global does this because the organization recognizes the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

Acme Global Corporation had to put its plans to build a new plant on hold when interest rates went up and the organization was not able to borrow enough money to build the plant.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

The degree to which decision-making is concentrated within an organization is known as _________.

__________ are needed for businesses to adjust to changes caused by the external environment.

What is the third level of culture?

An analysis of external business environment should always include a review of the supply chain to determine ____________.

Competition in any specific industry is partly determined by how easy or how difficult it is for someone to enter the industry.

The economy has a direct impact on the firm's performance and profits.

Explain how government regulations for business operations represent both an opportunity and a threat to 21st century businesses.

What major external business force creates both opportunities and threats for organizations through the rules and regulations that it sets?

ARC Consulting is a highly decentralized organization,so if the president of the company (an operations expert) received a request for a Compensation Review from a client,her most likely course of action would be to: