Question 1

A 360 review is a type of training method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The region or area in which a business is located is a major determinant of its compensation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the context of a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a weakness for an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competitors entering the market 
B)  Changes in technology 
C)  Lack of a strategic plan 
D)  Changes in the economy 
E)  Sluggish growth of industry 
A)  Competitors entering the market 
B)  Changes in technology 
C)  Lack of a strategic plan 
D)  Changes in the economy 
E)  Sluggish growth of industry C

Question 4

Which of the following does an organization use to determine and understand the challenges it faces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kirkpatrick's model 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  SWOT analysis 
D)  Hackman & Oldham model 
E)  Break-even analysis 
A)  Kirkpatrick's model 
B)  Job analysis 
C)  SWOT analysis 
D)  Hackman & Oldham model 
E)  Break-even analysis

Question 5

According to Ulrich, HR managers should:

Accepted Answer

A)  advocate the management policy as being final during any conflict with employees. 
B)  understand company objectives, problems, challenges, and opportunities. 
C)  avoid training programs as much as possible as they cut into the bottom line. 
D)  restrict themselves to managing the hiring process and ensuring legal compliance. 
E)  focus exclusively on administrative functions to ensure smooth functioning. 
A)  advocate the management policy as being final during any conflict with employees. 
B)  understand company objectives, problems, challenges, and opportunities. 
C)  avoid training programs as much as possible as they cut into the bottom line. 
D)  restrict themselves to managing the hiring process and ensuring legal compliance. 
E)  focus exclusively on administrative functions to ensure smooth functioning.

Question 6

What is the difference between the HR plan and HRM strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

The HRM strategic plan focuses on depart

Question 7

An effective HRM plan provides value to the organization when it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is completely based on forecast figures of the organization. 
B)  incorporates the legislative changes occurring outside the organization. 
C)  establishes generic and wide-ranging goals for the organization. 
D)  imitates the plan used by other companies like its branches or competitors. 
E)  excludes the challenges faced by the company and focuses only on the strengths. 
A)  is completely based on forecast figures of the organization. 
B)  incorporates the legislative changes occurring outside the organization. 
C)  establishes generic and wide-ranging goals for the organization. 
D)  imitates the plan used by other companies like its branches or competitors. 
E)  excludes the challenges faced by the company and focuses only on the strengths.

Question 8

Which of the following is a threat according to SWOT analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recession 
B)  Poor management practices 
C)  Lack of a strategic plan 
D)  Low-quality output 
E)  Insufficient resources 
A)  Recession 
B)  Poor management practices 
C)  Lack of a strategic plan 
D)  Low-quality output 
E)  Insufficient resources

Question 9

Staffing focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing programs to meet the training needs of employees. 
B)  creating policies based on the requirements noted by the company. 
C)  determining balanced compensation packages for employees. 
D)  keeping the organization up-to-date with regulations relating to employment. 
E)  hiring employees based on the strategic plan projections. 
A)  developing programs to meet the training needs of employees. 
B)  creating policies based on the requirements noted by the company. 
C)  determining balanced compensation packages for employees. 
D)  keeping the organization up-to-date with regulations relating to employment. 
E)  hiring employees based on the strategic plan projections.

Question 10

When attempting to determine human resource needs, HR managers prepare a(n) _____ providing details of all current employees, which includes their educational level and abilities and helps identify deficits in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing plan 
B)  appraisal 
C)  retention plan 
D)  inventory 
E)  job analysis 
A)  staffing plan 
B)  appraisal 
C)  retention plan 
D)  inventory 
E)  job analysis

Question 11

A good HRM plan should be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  general 
B)  universal 
C)  specific 
D)  broad 
E)  indefinite 
A)  general 
B)  universal 
C)  specific 
D)  broad 
E)  indefinite

Question 12

Which of the following is an area that represents the HRM focus as opposed to the personnel management focus that was prevalent earlier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standalone programs 
B)  Correct administration of policies 
C)  Recruitment paperwork 
D)  Administrative aspects 
E)  Strategic focus 
A)  Standalone programs 
B)  Correct administration of policies 
C)  Recruitment paperwork 
D)  Administrative aspects 
E)  Strategic focus

Question 13

Succession planning, which determines how the organization will handle the departure of managers and how current employees will be ready to take on those roles when a manager does leave, falls under the _____ duty of HRM.

Accepted Answer

A)  determination of compensation and benefits 
B)  enhancement of retention 
C)  training and development 
D)  compliance with regulatory issues 
E)  development of basic workplace policies 
A)  determination of compensation and benefits 
B)  enhancement of retention 
C)  training and development 
D)  compliance with regulatory issues 
E)  development of basic workplace policies

Question 14

In the context of the HRM plan, which of the following goal statements aims at a specific goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Meet the hiring needs of the organization." 
B)  "Develop training to meet the needs of the organization." 
C)  "Ensure that all employees are compensated in accordance with their skill and performance." 
D)  "Hire ten people with the requisite skills to meet the work demands of this quarter based on the sales forecasts." 
E)  "Implement programs to assess and reward employees for their performance." 
A)  "Meet the hiring needs of the organization." 
B)  "Develop training to meet the needs of the organization." 
C)  "Ensure that all employees are compensated in accordance with their skill and performance." 
D)  "Hire ten people with the requisite skills to meet the work demands of this quarter based on the sales forecasts." 
E)  "Implement programs to assess and reward employees for their performance."

Question 15

Describe the HR model proposed by Ulrich.

Accepted Answer

The Ulrich HR model provides an overall

Question 16

The _____ process consists of interviewing candidates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ process consists of interviewing candidates....

Question 17

It is desirable for managers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor the HRM plan constantly to revise and update it as the organization changes. 
B)  resist making changes to the HRM plan when internal factors affect the organization. 
C)  avoid adjusting the HRM plan in correspondence to changes in technology. 
D)  negate the influence of forecasts as they can adversely impact the HRM plan. 
E)  create the HRM plans such that changes in economic cycles do not alter its course. 
A)  monitor the HRM plan constantly to revise and update it as the organization changes. 
B)  resist making changes to the HRM plan when internal factors affect the organization. 
C)  avoid adjusting the HRM plan in correspondence to changes in technology. 
D)  negate the influence of forecasts as they can adversely impact the HRM plan. 
E)  create the HRM plans such that changes in economic cycles do not alter its course.

Question 18

What are the six parts of the HRM plan? Which part do you consider the most important and why?

Accepted Answer

The six parts of the HRM plan are:
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Question 19

In the context of SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid growth of industry 
B)  High brand value 
C)  Relaxation of governmental regulations 
D)  Tax exemptions 
E)  Favorable political environment 
A)  Rapid growth of industry 
B)  High brand value 
C)  Relaxation of governmental regulations 
D)  Tax exemptions 
E)  Favorable political environment

Question 20

It is desirable for an HR department's mission statement to strongly emphasize its _____ to be viewed as a dynamic partner in the process of achieving organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative duties 
B)  strategic approach 
C)  retention plans 
D)  functional expertise 
E)  staffing plans 
A)  administrative duties 
B)  strategic approach 
C)  retention plans 
D)  functional expertise 
E)  staffing plans

A 360 review is a type of training method.

The region or area in which a business is located is a major determinant of its compensation strategy.

In the context of a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a weakness for an organization?

Which of the following does an organization use to determine and understand the challenges it faces?

According to Ulrich, HR managers should:

What is the difference between the HR plan and HRM strategic plan?

An effective HRM plan provides value to the organization when it:

Which of the following is a threat according to SWOT analysis?

Staffing focuses on:

When attempting to determine human resource needs, HR managers prepare a(n) _____ providing details of all current employees, which includes their educational level and abilities and helps identify deficits in the workforce.

A good HRM plan should be _____.

Which of the following is an area that represents the HRM focus as opposed to the personnel management focus that was prevalent earlier?

Succession planning, which determines how the organization will handle the departure of managers and how current employees will be ready to take on those roles when a manager does leave, falls under the _____ duty of HRM.

In the context of the HRM plan, which of the following goal statements aims at a specific goal?

Describe the HR model proposed by Ulrich.

The _____ process consists of interviewing candidates.

It is desirable for managers to:

What are the six parts of the HRM plan? Which part do you consider the most important and why?

In the context of SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a strength?

It is desirable for an HR department's mission statement to strongly emphasize its _____ to be viewed as a dynamic partner in the process of achieving organizational goals.

The Role of Human Resources

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Recruitment

Selection

Compensation and Benefits

Retention and Motivation

Training and Development

Successful Employee Communication

Managing Employee Performance

Employee Assessment

Working With Labor Unions

Safety and Health at Work

International Hrm

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Exam 2: Developing and Implementing Strategic Hrm Plans

A 360 review is a type of training method.

The region or area in which a business is located is a major determinant of its compensation strategy.

In the context of a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a weakness for an organization?

Which of the following does an organization use to determine and understand the challenges it faces?

According to Ulrich, HR managers should:

What is the difference between the HR plan and HRM strategic plan?

An effective HRM plan provides value to the organization when it:

Which of the following is a threat according to SWOT analysis?

Staffing focuses on:

When attempting to determine human resource needs, HR managers prepare a(n) _____ providing details of all current employees, which includes their educational level and abilities and helps identify deficits in the workforce.

A good HRM plan should be _____.

Which of the following is an area that represents the HRM focus as opposed to the personnel management focus that was prevalent earlier?

Succession planning, which determines how the organization will handle the departure of managers and how current employees will be ready to take on those roles when a manager does leave, falls under the _____ duty of HRM.

In the context of the HRM plan, which of the following goal statements aims at a specific goal?

Describe the HR model proposed by Ulrich.

The _____ process consists of interviewing candidates.

It is desirable for managers to:

What are the six parts of the HRM plan? Which part do you consider the most important and why?

In the context of SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a strength?

It is desirable for an HR department's mission statement to strongly emphasize its _____ to be viewed as a dynamic partner in the process of achieving organizational goals.

The Role of Human Resources

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Recruitment

Selection

Compensation and Benefits

Retention and Motivation

Training and Development

Successful Employee Communication

Managing Employee Performance

Employee Assessment

Working With Labor Unions

Safety and Health at Work

International Hrm

Filters