Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with strategic HR planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  losses in productivity 
B)  overconcern with employees' reactions 
C)  impossible commitments to employees 
D)  information overload 
A)  losses in productivity 
B)  overconcern with employees' reactions 
C)  impossible commitments to employees 
D)  information overload

Question 2

Describe two reasons why strategic planning is important to organizations.

Accepted Answer

There are at least two reasons why strat

Question 3

If IBM introduces a new software package in January,Microsoft can probably imitate or duplicate this package by February of the same year.However,if IBM technical support people are trained and motivated to provide "knock your socks off service," Microsoft will have a difficult time imitating this service within a month.This is an example of how employees can provide a competitive advantage.What theory is being applied here?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural perspective 
B)  resource-based view 
C)  human capital 
D)  strategic management 
A)  behavioural perspective 
B)  resource-based view 
C)  human capital 
D)  strategic management

Question 4

According to concurrent strategy formulation,when does strategy development occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  prior to when HRM issues are considered 
B)  simultaneously when HRM issues are considered 
C)  subsequent to when HRM issues are considered 
D)  mutually exclusive of when HR issues are considered 
A)  prior to when HRM issues are considered 
B)  simultaneously when HRM issues are considered 
C)  subsequent to when HRM issues are considered 
D)  mutually exclusive of when HR issues are considered

Question 5

Swimco
Swimco is a beach- and resort-wear retailer based in Calgary,Alberta,with operations in 22 retail stores across Western Canada.In 2014,it launched its web store.It believes that everyone deserves to feel good in a swimsuit.Swimco provides a unique "fit expert" customer service that permits the store to support a customer value-pricing strategy.To achieve this strategy,the product is a unique mix-and-match swimsuit design that gives customers the ability to create a swimsuit that fits perfectly.The company also provides a real-time "live chat" that is staffed with experienced fit consultants so customers always receive quality service.
Which of Porter's competitive business strategies is Swimco applying?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-cost provider 
B)  broad differentiation 
C)  market niche with lower cost 
D)  ​market niche with differentiation 
A)  low-cost provider 
B)  broad differentiation 
C)  market niche with lower cost 
D)  ​market niche with differentiation

Question 6

Fit is an important consideration when designing HR programs.What is it called when an organization fits its HR strategy to its organizational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal fit 
B)  best fit 
C)  external fit 
D)  organizational fit 
A)  internal fit 
B)  best fit 
C)  external fit 
D)  organizational fit

Question 7

According to Google Inc. ,which of the following does NOT produce innovative behaviours from employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting people with high creativity 
B)  providing employees with time and freedom to innovate 
C)  motivating innovation through incentive programs 
D)  stimulating opportunities for job enlargement 
A)  selecting people with high creativity 
B)  providing employees with time and freedom to innovate 
C)  motivating innovation through incentive programs 
D)  stimulating opportunities for job enlargement

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with strategic HR planning?

Describe two reasons why strategic planning is important to organizations.

According to concurrent strategy formulation,when does strategy development occur?

Fit is an important consideration when designing HR programs.What is it called when an organization fits its HR strategy to its organizational strategy?

According to Google Inc. ,which of the following does NOT produce innovative behaviours from employees?

Strategic Management

Environmental Influences on HRM

The HR Forecasting Process

Determining HR Demand

Ascertaining HR Supply

Succession Management

Information Technology for HR Planning

Change Management New

Downsizing and Restructuring

Strategic International HRM

Mergers and Acquisitions

Outsourcing

Hr Assessment and Analytics

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Exam 2: Aligning HR With Strategy

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with strategic HR planning?

Describe two reasons why strategic planning is important to organizations.

According to concurrent strategy formulation,when does strategy development occur?

Fit is an important consideration when designing HR programs.What is it called when an organization fits its HR strategy to its organizational strategy?

According to Google Inc. ,which of the following does NOT produce innovative behaviours from employees?

Strategic Management

Environmental Influences on HRM

The HR Forecasting Process

Determining HR Demand

Ascertaining HR Supply

Succession Management

Information Technology for HR Planning

Change Management New

Downsizing and Restructuring

Strategic International HRM

Mergers and Acquisitions

Outsourcing

Hr Assessment and Analytics

Filters