Exam 2: Developing and Implementing Strategic Hrm Plans

Jason McDowell, an HR manager with Prime Banking and Consultancy, switched from the traditional recruitment methods he had used successfully for over a decade to using the Internet as a platform to advertise job openings. He feels that this change enables him to portray his company's culture in a way that appeals to the younger generation who are avid users of these sites. Additionally, it helps him target the younger generation of potential candidates who are required to fill the positions that are becoming vacant as employees of the baby boomer generation are set to retire. It also helps him minimize costs-a crucial benefit in the uncertain economic conditions that are prevailing. His ability to alter his methods to suit the external factors affecting the organization reflects the area of HR function that Ulrich referred to as the _____.

Which of the following models provides an overall view of the role of HRM in the organization?

A career development review is used for the purpose of _____.

Which of the following is an area that personnel management focused on in the past?

Training programs to help employees understand and internalize aspects of company culture typically happen at the stage of _____.

Which of the following occurs immediately after the interview rounds in a selection process?

Even if a company does not have an HR department, management should still develop HRM strategic plans and HR plans.

Strategic plans must be measurable in _____ terms.

Awareness of IT changes in HR isn't necessary, since HR isn't the IT department.

Communication skills are a type of _____ skill.

As a ______, the HR professional develops talent that is projected to be needed in the future.

A _____ is a detailed document that synthesizes information to determine how many people should be hired, when they should be hired, and what skills they should have.

Perform a SWOT analysis on a company of your choice and provide suggestions for how the SWOT analysis results must be incorporated in the company's HRM strategic plan.

New employees are given training in various aspects of the company culture at the stage of orientation.

_____ is the process of obtaining résumés of people interested in the job.

The Ulrich HR model started the movement toward viewing HR as a functional area.

Strategic plans must be aimed at _____ goals.

_____ mostly focused on the hiring process and legal compliance.

Which of the following is true of a good strategic plan?

A company's budget for compensating employees is unaffected by legislative changes.