Question 1

_____ is a strategic planning tool that identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in relation to the business.

Accepted Answer

A)  Value chain analysis 
B)  Four corner's analysis 
C)  Porter's five forces analysis 
D)  SWOT analysis 
E)  Break-even analysis 
A)  Value chain analysis 
B)  Four corner's analysis 
C)  Porter's five forces analysis 
D)  SWOT analysis 
E)  Break-even analysis

Question 2

The _____ refers to the introductory, growth, maturity, and decline phases of the organization.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 3

A _____ is a person who specializes in matching jobs with people and usually works only with higher level positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate trainer 
B)  head-hunter 
C)  legal consultant 
D)  talent developer 
E)  functional expert 
A)  corporate trainer 
B)  head-hunter 
C)  legal consultant 
D)  talent developer 
E)  functional expert

Question 4

What are the various reasons behind strategic plans not being implemented?

Accepted Answer

Some reasons behind a strategic plan bei

Question 5

A head-hunter is typically used for recruiting candidates for higher level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nicole Boyd, an HR manager, had been receiving many complaints about production managers who were rejecting work-from-home requests from their subordinates. Nicole reviewed the situation and evaluated the performance of those who had made the request. She selected those employees whose work required minimal feedback and then took up their case with the production managers, providing evidence of the employees' high-quality work. Nicole's action helped the employees and production managers come to an agreement which enabled the employees to work from home three days a week. Nicole's act of confronting her managers with an issue faced by the employees reflects the _____ role of an HR official.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative expert 
B)  functional expert 
C)  human capital developer 
D)  strategic partner 
E)  employee advocate 
A)  administrative expert 
B)  functional expert 
C)  human capital developer 
D)  strategic partner 
E)  employee advocate

Question 7

Which of the following is true with regard to the Ulrich model?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a model to explain the ways in which job satisfaction can be enhanced. 
B)  This model strengthened the role of HR as a functional area. 
C)  It is a model that focuses on HRM strategic planning. 
D)  This model advocates that HRM plays the role of an administrative supporter of an organization. 
E)  This model fails to account for the global business strategy of the company. 
A)  It is a model to explain the ways in which job satisfaction can be enhanced. 
B)  This model strengthened the role of HR as a functional area. 
C)  It is a model that focuses on HRM strategic planning. 
D)  This model advocates that HRM plays the role of an administrative supporter of an organization. 
E)  This model fails to account for the global business strategy of the company.

Question 8

Which of the following differentiates an HR plan and an HRM strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HR plan addresses the specific activities in the HR department, while the HRM strategic plan is tied directly to the company's overall objectives. 
B)  The HR plan comprises long-term goals, while the strategic plan typically includes short-term objectives. 
C)  The HR plans focuses on dealing with external factors affecting the organization, while an HRM strategic plan typically considers the internal environment of the organization. 
D)  Changes in technology or demographics of the workforce are accounted for in the HR plan, while the HRM strategic plan primarily ensures that recruitments and the allied paperwork are up-to-date. 
E)  An HR plan operates at the organizational level, while the strategic HRM plan predominantly applies to the HR department. 
A)  The HR plan addresses the specific activities in the HR department, while the HRM strategic plan is tied directly to the company's overall objectives. 
B)  The HR plan comprises long-term goals, while the strategic plan typically includes short-term objectives. 
C)  The HR plans focuses on dealing with external factors affecting the organization, while an HRM strategic plan typically considers the internal environment of the organization. 
D)  Changes in technology or demographics of the workforce are accounted for in the HR plan, while the HRM strategic plan primarily ensures that recruitments and the allied paperwork are up-to-date. 
E)  An HR plan operates at the organizational level, while the strategic HRM plan predominantly applies to the HR department.

Question 9

Why do we need to link the HR plans to the company's strategic plans?

Accepted Answer

HR managers must have an understanding o

Question 10

Non-job specific skills that employees need to become successful are called human relations skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following steps precedes the stage of training and development in the HRM plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment of potential candidates 
B)  Determination of compensation packages 
C)  Selection of final candidates 
D)  Appraisal of performance 
E)  Determination of human resource needs 
A)  Recruitment of potential candidates 
B)  Determination of compensation packages 
C)  Selection of final candidates 
D)  Appraisal of performance 
E)  Determination of human resource needs

Question 12

The _____ process consists of the interviewing and hiring process.

Accepted Answer

A)  appraisal 
B)  selection 
C)  training 
D)  recruitment 
E)  compensation 
A)  appraisal 
B)  selection 
C)  training 
D)  recruitment 
E)  compensation

Question 13

Tim Hayes, the current CEO of Nascent Pharma, is set to retire after a long and fruitful career. Nascent Pharma, a forerunner in pharmaceuticals, is now looking for a new CEO. Which of the following recruitment strategies should they use to locate a dynamic professional with the capability of sustaining the growth and popularity of the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional advertisements 
B)  Social networking sites 
C)  Internet job sites 
D)  Head-hunters 
E)  Word-of-mouth 
A)  Traditional advertisements 
B)  Social networking sites 
C)  Internet job sites 
D)  Head-hunters 
E)  Word-of-mouth

Question 14

What are the various recruitment strategies available to HR managers?

Accepted Answer

Depending on availability and time, some

Question 15

_____ is the stage in the development of the HRM plan wherein standards are developed to help rate employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Appraisal 
B)  Training 
C)  Compensation 
D)  Selection 
E)  Recruitment 
A)  Appraisal 
B)  Training 
C)  Compensation 
D)  Selection 
E)  Recruitment

Question 16

A _____ is a person who specializes in matching jobs with people, and usually works only with higher level positions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ is a person who specializes...

Question 17

Strategic plans should be reviewed once a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A staffing plan is an inventory of all current employees along with their educational level and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first part of the HRM plan involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  appraising employee performance. 
B)  determining pay scales and other compensation. 
C)  developing programs to meet the training needs. 
D)  selecting the final candidates for the job positions. 
E)  determining human resource needs. 
A)  appraising employee performance. 
B)  determining pay scales and other compensation. 
C)  developing programs to meet the training needs. 
D)  selecting the final candidates for the job positions. 
E)  determining human resource needs.

Question 20

Pay scales are determined in the _____ part of the HR plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pay scales are determined in the _____...

_____ is a strategic planning tool that identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in relation to the business.

The _____ refers to the introductory, growth, maturity, and decline phases of the organization.

A _____ is a person who specializes in matching jobs with people and usually works only with higher level positions.

What are the various reasons behind strategic plans not being implemented?

A head-hunter is typically used for recruiting candidates for higher level positions.

Which of the following is true with regard to the Ulrich model?

Which of the following differentiates an HR plan and an HRM strategic plan?

Why do we need to link the HR plans to the company's strategic plans?

Non-job specific skills that employees need to become successful are called human relations skills.

Which of the following steps precedes the stage of training and development in the HRM plan?

The _____ process consists of the interviewing and hiring process.

What are the various recruitment strategies available to HR managers?

_____ is the stage in the development of the HRM plan wherein standards are developed to help rate employee performance.

A _____ is a person who specializes in matching jobs with people, and usually works only with higher level positions.

Strategic plans should be reviewed once a year.

A staffing plan is an inventory of all current employees along with their educational level and abilities.

The first part of the HRM plan involves:

Pay scales are determined in the _____ part of the HR plan.

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

_____ is a strategic planning tool that identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in relation to the business.

The _____ refers to the introductory, growth, maturity, and decline phases of the organization.

A _____ is a person who specializes in matching jobs with people and usually works only with higher level positions.

What are the various reasons behind strategic plans not being implemented?

A head-hunter is typically used for recruiting candidates for higher level positions.

Which of the following is true with regard to the Ulrich model?

Which of the following differentiates an HR plan and an HRM strategic plan?

Why do we need to link the HR plans to the company's strategic plans?

Non-job specific skills that employees need to become successful are called human relations skills.

Which of the following steps precedes the stage of training and development in the HRM plan?

The _____ process consists of the interviewing and hiring process.

What are the various recruitment strategies available to HR managers?

_____ is the stage in the development of the HRM plan wherein standards are developed to help rate employee performance.

A _____ is a person who specializes in matching jobs with people, and usually works only with higher level positions.

Strategic plans should be reviewed once a year.

A staffing plan is an inventory of all current employees along with their educational level and abilities.

The first part of the HRM plan involves:

Pay scales are determined in the _____ part of the HR plan.

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