Question 1

An organization's vision refers to its long-term,optimal desired state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Richard,a new employee,is told by a more experienced employee to do only the minimum and not attempt to be a "superstar." What variable best describes what Richard is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement 
B)  commitment 
C)  structure 
D)  culture 
A)  engagement 
B)  commitment 
C)  structure 
D)  culture

Question 3

Porter offers the notion that business strategies may be divided into two broad dimensions: cost and differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What should an effective organizational structure provide an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It identifies sources of required inputs for an organization. 
B)  It reduces internal uncertainty while increasing external uncertainty for an organization. 
C)  It increases internal uncertainty while decreasing external uncertainty for an organization. 
D)  It decreases both internal and external uncertainty for an organization. 
A)  It identifies sources of required inputs for an organization. 
B)  It reduces internal uncertainty while increasing external uncertainty for an organization. 
C)  It increases internal uncertainty while decreasing external uncertainty for an organization. 
D)  It decreases both internal and external uncertainty for an organization.

Question 5

Marie is the new owner of a large apple farm in British Columbia.She hires seasonal workers to pick apples during the months of October and November each year.Historically,there has been an abundance of labour supply.Which managerial strategy would best fit this farm's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  human relations 
B)  classical 
C)  hybrid 
D)  high-involvement 
A)  human relations 
B)  classical 
C)  hybrid 
D)  high-involvement

An organization's vision refers to its long-term,optimal desired state.

Richard,a new employee,is told by a more experienced employee to do only the minimum and not attempt to be a "superstar." What variable best describes what Richard is experiencing?

Porter offers the notion that business strategies may be divided into two broad dimensions: cost and differentiation.

What should an effective organizational structure provide an organization?

Marie is the new owner of a large apple farm in British Columbia.She hires seasonal workers to pick apples during the months of October and November each year.Historically,there has been an abundance of labour supply.Which managerial strategy would best fit this farm's situation?

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

An organization's vision refers to its long-term,optimal desired state.

Richard,a new employee,is told by a more experienced employee to do only the minimum and not attempt to be a "superstar." What variable best describes what Richard is experiencing?

Porter offers the notion that business strategies may be divided into two broad dimensions: cost and differentiation.

What should an effective organizational structure provide an organization?

Marie is the new owner of a large apple farm in British Columbia.She hires seasonal workers to pick apples during the months of October and November each year.Historically,there has been an abundance of labour supply.Which managerial strategy would best fit this farm's situation?

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

Filters