Question 1

Which variable indicates to management the most appropriate managerial strategy to use in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational processes 
B)  factors of production 
C)  contextual variables 
D)  structural variables 
A)  organizational processes 
B)  factors of production 
C)  contextual variables 
D)  structural variables C

Question 2

What can you determine by examining a firm's contextual variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  the managerial strategy that a firm is actually using 
B)  the type of structure the organization should be using 
C)  the firm's competitive advantage and required resources 
D)  organizational goals,mission,and vision 
A)  the managerial strategy that a firm is actually using 
B)  the type of structure the organization should be using 
C)  the firm's competitive advantage and required resources 
D)  organizational goals,mission,and vision B

Question 3

Briefly explain the difference between the three managerial strategies described in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Although the six structural variables can be designed and combined in a number of ways,the following three main patterns of structural variables,known as "managerial strategies," have formed.The classical approach to management assumes that people are lazy,dislike work,and need to be motivated to work by financial rewards or the threat of removal of these rewards.Jobs are narrowly designed and employees closely supervised.The human relations approach assumes most employees dislike work but can be induced to work in order to satisfy their social needs,which results in a different approach to leadership,communication,control,and rewards from the classical approach.Supervisors are controlling but employee-oriented,using a paternalistic style.High-involvement management assumes that people are motivated by the intrinsic rewards flowing from interesting and challenging work,and it differs from the other two managerial strategies in all six structural variables.

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a "main" managerial strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  job design management strategy 
B)  laissez-faire management strategy 
C)  transformational management strategy 
D)  human relations management strategy 
A)  job design management strategy 
B)  laissez-faire management strategy 
C)  transformational management strategy 
D)  human relations management strategy

Question 5

Which condition has NOT made it increasingly difficult for Canadian firms to make the classical managerial strategy work for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational levels have increased. 
B)  Globalization has allowed work to be outsourced to a variety of developing countries. 
C)  Economic security and social security have improved. 
D)  Social values have become more democratic and egalitarian. 
A)  Educational levels have increased. 
B)  Globalization has allowed work to be outsourced to a variety of developing countries. 
C)  Economic security and social security have improved. 
D)  Social values have become more democratic and egalitarian.

Question 6

Identify the six structural variables that make up the organization structure and explain why they are so important.

Accepted Answer

The six structural variables (or dimensi

Question 7

Group and organizational pay systems characterize firms that use a classical managerial strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which term best describes the scope of business operations undertaken by an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  differentiation 
C)  craft 
D)  domain 
A)  integration 
B)  differentiation 
C)  craft 
D)  domain

Question 9

What is the purpose of the strategic framework for compensation?

Accepted Answer

There is no such thing as "one best" com

Question 10

You have recently been hired by a manufacturing company in Vancouver,British Columbia.You conclude that the company is using a high-involvement management strategy.What would you review to support your aforementioned conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural variables 
B)  organizational policies and procedures 
C)  contextual variables 
D)  behaviours of managers 
A)  structural variables 
B)  organizational policies and procedures 
C)  contextual variables 
D)  behaviours of managers

Question 11

An organization's domain is simply another term for managerial strategy or plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You have been asked to explain to a manager the notion of structural variables within the context of a strategic framework for compensation.Which variable would you elaborate on?

Accepted Answer

A)  how work is divided into subtasks 
B)  the market the company serves 
C)  the level of differentiation in the products and services offered by the company 
D)  the company's products' life cycle 
A)  how work is divided into subtasks 
B)  the market the company serves 
C)  the level of differentiation in the products and services offered by the company 
D)  the company's products' life cycle

Question 13

What can you determine by examining a firm's structural variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  the managerial strategy a firm is actually using 
B)  the managerial strategy a firm should be using 
C)  a firm's corporate strategy 
D)  the corporate strategy a firm should be using 
A)  the managerial strategy a firm is actually using 
B)  the managerial strategy a firm should be using 
C)  a firm's corporate strategy 
D)  the corporate strategy a firm should be using

Question 14

What are the two main categories of organizational variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  contextual and structural 
B)  horizontal and vertical 
C)  classical and human relations 
D)  miles and snow 
A)  contextual and structural 
B)  horizontal and vertical 
C)  classical and human relations 
D)  miles and snow

Question 15

Which set of strategies reflects different assumptions about employees and how they should be managed?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical,human relations,and high-involvement 
B)  low-cost,differentiator,and focused differentiator 
C)  corporate,competitive,and business 
D)  defender,prospector,and analyzer 
A)  classical,human relations,and high-involvement 
B)  low-cost,differentiator,and focused differentiator 
C)  corporate,competitive,and business 
D)  defender,prospector,and analyzer

Question 16

Which organizational variable would complement a classical management strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong policies and procedures dictating work processes 
B)  high level of horizontal communication 
C)  significant autonomy given to employees 
D)  employee-focused organizational culture 
A)  strong policies and procedures dictating work processes 
B)  high level of horizontal communication 
C)  significant autonomy given to employees 
D)  employee-focused organizational culture

Question 17

Horizontal fit refers to the alignment between an organization's mission,vision and values,and the various supportive strategies that cascade down an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The strategic framework for compensation helps to identify the corporate strategy that will best suit a firm's compensation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which reward strategy is appropriate for companies using a human relations approach to management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rewards are mainly extrinsic and focus on loyalty to the organization. 
B)  A wide variety of both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards are used. 
C)  Only extrinsic rewards are offered. 
D)  Only intrinsic rewards are offered. 
A)  Rewards are mainly extrinsic and focus on loyalty to the organization. 
B)  A wide variety of both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards are used. 
C)  Only extrinsic rewards are offered. 
D)  Only intrinsic rewards are offered.

Question 20

Which rewards are normally associated with a high-involvement managerial strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of pay and benefits 
B)  providing employees with the opportunity to grow professionally 
C)  providing employees with a pleasant team environment 
D)  promotions based on a high level of production 
A)  high levels of pay and benefits 
B)  providing employees with the opportunity to grow professionally 
C)  providing employees with a pleasant team environment 
D)  promotions based on a high level of production

Which variable indicates to management the most appropriate managerial strategy to use in an organization?

What can you determine by examining a firm's contextual variables?

Briefly explain the difference between the three managerial strategies described in the textbook.

Which of the following is classified as a "main" managerial strategy?

Which condition has NOT made it increasingly difficult for Canadian firms to make the classical managerial strategy work for them?

Identify the six structural variables that make up the organization structure and explain why they are so important.

Group and organizational pay systems characterize firms that use a classical managerial strategy.

Which term best describes the scope of business operations undertaken by an organization?

What is the purpose of the strategic framework for compensation?

You have recently been hired by a manufacturing company in Vancouver,British Columbia.You conclude that the company is using a high-involvement management strategy.What would you review to support your aforementioned conclusion?

An organization's domain is simply another term for managerial strategy or plan.

You have been asked to explain to a manager the notion of structural variables within the context of a strategic framework for compensation.Which variable would you elaborate on?

What can you determine by examining a firm's structural variables?

What are the two main categories of organizational variables?

Which set of strategies reflects different assumptions about employees and how they should be managed?

Which organizational variable would complement a classical management strategy?

Horizontal fit refers to the alignment between an organization's mission,vision and values,and the various supportive strategies that cascade down an organization.

The strategic framework for compensation helps to identify the corporate strategy that will best suit a firm's compensation strategy.

Which reward strategy is appropriate for companies using a human relations approach to management?

Which rewards are normally associated with a high-involvement managerial strategy?

A Road Map to Effective Compensation

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Evaluating Jobs: the Point Method of Job Evaluation

Evaluating the Market

Evaluating Individuals

Designing Performance Pay Plans

Designing Indirect Pay Plans

Activating and Maintaining an Effective Compensation System

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Exam 2: A Strategic Framework for Compensation

Which variable indicates to management the most appropriate managerial strategy to use in an organization?

What can you determine by examining a firm's contextual variables?

Briefly explain the difference between the three managerial strategies described in the textbook.

Which of the following is classified as a "main" managerial strategy?

Which condition has NOT made it increasingly difficult for Canadian firms to make the classical managerial strategy work for them?

Identify the six structural variables that make up the organization structure and explain why they are so important.

Group and organizational pay systems characterize firms that use a classical managerial strategy.

Which term best describes the scope of business operations undertaken by an organization?

What is the purpose of the strategic framework for compensation?

You have recently been hired by a manufacturing company in Vancouver,British Columbia.You conclude that the company is using a high-involvement management strategy.What would you review to support your aforementioned conclusion?

An organization's domain is simply another term for managerial strategy or plan.

You have been asked to explain to a manager the notion of structural variables within the context of a strategic framework for compensation.Which variable would you elaborate on?

What can you determine by examining a firm's structural variables?

What are the two main categories of organizational variables?

Which set of strategies reflects different assumptions about employees and how they should be managed?

Which organizational variable would complement a classical management strategy?

Horizontal fit refers to the alignment between an organization's mission,vision and values,and the various supportive strategies that cascade down an organization.

The strategic framework for compensation helps to identify the corporate strategy that will best suit a firm's compensation strategy.

Which reward strategy is appropriate for companies using a human relations approach to management?

Which rewards are normally associated with a high-involvement managerial strategy?

A Road Map to Effective Compensation

A Behavioural Framework for Compensation

Components of Compensation Strategy

Performance Pay Choices

Formulating the Reward and Compensation Strategy

Evaluating Jobs: the Job Evaluation Process

Evaluating Jobs: the Point Method of Job Evaluation

Evaluating the Market

Evaluating Individuals

Designing Performance Pay Plans

Designing Indirect Pay Plans

Activating and Maintaining an Effective Compensation System

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