Question 1

Boxall and Purcell (2003) argue that 'HRM includes anything and everything associated with the management of the ______ in the firm'.

Accepted Answer

A)  people 
B)  employees 
C)  employment relationship 
D)  strategy C

Question 2

Whose model is known as the matching model of HRM, linking mission and strategy with HRM and Organizational Structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mintzberg 
B)  Fombrun 
C)  Child 
D)  Legge B

Question 3

A model of HRM that focuses more on ensuring that HR strategy fits and is driven by the overall corporate strategy is known as a ______ Model.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems 
B)  Soft 
C)  Hard 
D)  Planning C

Question 4

One of the most leading authors in the field of HRM posited that there are rhetorics and realities of HRM practices. Who is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen Legge 
B)  Michael Beer 
C)  John Kotter 
D)  Jay Barney

Question 5

Beer's Harvard Model is otherwise known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hard model of HRM. 
B)  the soft model of HRM. 
C)  the integrative model of HRM. 
D)  there is no such thing as the Beer Harvard model.

Question 6

Who provides the following definition of organizational structure?
'The structure of an organization can be defined simply as the sum of the total ways in which it divides labour into distinct tasks and then achieves coordination among them'.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deal and Kennedy 
B)  French, Rayner, Rees and Rumbles 
C)  Guest 
D)  Mintzberg

Question 7

According to Robbins, a cost minimization strategy is best suited to what of the following types of structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  loose 
B)  tight control 
C)  low specialization 
D)  low formalization

Question 8

Which of the following is not a type of structural configuration for organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  functional 
C)  complex 
D)  strategic

Question 9

What is the following descriptor an example of?
An organization that has widespread use of project teams and networks that typically separate functions and hierarchical levels, leading to greater flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  networked organization 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  boundaryless organization 
D)  adhocracy

Question 10

Who posits the following three strategic options in order to gain competitive advantage: cost reduction, quality enhancement and innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  David Farnham 
B)  Michael Porter 
C)  David Guest 
D)  David Porter

Question 11

Rees and Smith (2017) refer to which of the following three elements that make up the external triangle for HRM/Strategic HRM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategy, Structure and Staff 
B)  Strategy, Culture and Environment 
C)  Strategy, Structure and Culture 
D)  Environment, Strategy and Structure

Question 12

Buchannan and Huczynski (2010) define structure as 'the formal system of task and reporting relationships that control, ______, and motivate employees to work together to achieve organizational goals'.
The missing word is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lead 
B)  manage 
C)  reward 
D)  co-ordinate

Exam 1: An Introduction to the Organization, Its Environment and Human Resource Management