Exam 2: Aligning HR With Strategy

Many HR programs are described as solutions looking for problems.Discuss using an example.List the chain of events that needs to take place before any HR programs are introduced.

Which of the following is a practical barrier associated with workforce planning?

What does it mean if an organization's human capital return on investment is $3?

Michael Porter estimates that it takes approximately five years to duplicate a competitive edge in human resources.

The purpose of HR strategy is to capitalize on the distinctive competencies of the organization and add value through the effective use of human resources.Effective HRM strategies include external and internal fit,and a focus on results.Explain external and internal fit.

According to your textbook,what is the annual turnover rate for organizations using a low-cost provider strategy?

Identify and describe three ways that HR processes can be linked to business strategy.

Discuss the quote "an organization that fails to plan for its human resources,plans to fail."

Refer to Scenario: "Tentree Apparel." Why is strategic HR planning important to Tentree Apparel?

Which of the following does NOT align human resources strategy with business strategy?

When the HR training department teaches individuals a new customer service computer program,the HR recruiting department must work together with the HR training department to hire individuals with comparable computer skills.What is this collaborative approach called?

Selective hiring,extensive training,and competitive pay are HR practices that could make an organization more successful.What term best describes this type of activity?

From a human capital perspective,even within the same positions,some individuals may deserve differential HR strategy than others for two reasons-because their human capital is (1)valuable to the business strategy and (2)unique (Difficult to replace).Describe three ways Canadian companies are differentiating talent.

Refer to Scenario: "Tentree Apparel." Tentree Apparel is most likely to gain a sustained competitive advantage through its people by using which of the following programs?

According to classical economics,what are the three most important resources or inputs?

There is a negative relationship between the amount of money spent on training employees and the perceived value of human capital.

According to your textbook,which of the following does NOT use a differentiation strategy?

The 2017 Conference Board of Canada article,HR Talent Management Benchmarking,found that employers are segmenting workers by categories.Describe one of these categories.Provide one example.

Almost 70 percent of Canadian organizations indicated they had difficulty recruiting quality candidates.

Johnson and Johnson outsourced its administration work to locations such as Prague and Manila,but kept its HR talent management practices internally managed through its corporate centre,adopting HR practices that are linked to organizational success.What term best describes Johnson and Johnson's talent management focus?