Question 1

All of the following are examples of a strategic performance driver EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted employee retention program. 
B)  increase in new sales. 
C)  enhanced quality improvement. 
D)  increased productivity. 
E)  reduced error rates.

Question 2

A car salesperson who contributes directly to the success of the dealership by using their specialized selling skills would be most likely considered a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  core employee. 
B)  job-based employee. 
C)  contract worker. 
D)  alliance partner. 
E)  contingent worker.

Question 3

Assessing the degree to which HR practices are consistent with each other can help identify deadly combinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Consistency is critical when designing HR systems to work with, rather than against, each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A positive connection between HR practices may be when an company uses a performance evaluation system that is linked to a merit based increase which employees understand and can associate good performance with a high merit increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the contributions an employee makes to an organization are said to be unique which of the following will most likely occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee will be paid below the market for their type of position. 
B)  The strategic value the employee brings to the organization will be low. 
C)  The KSAs the employee has are easily found in the labor market, should the person leave the organization. 
D)  The employee will not contribute to the competitive advantage and overall success of the organization. 
E)  The organization will be inclined to help to pay for the employee's continuing education.

Question 7

When evaluating your company's external alignment which two activities must occur. Identify and describe each activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When evaluating your company's external alignment which...

Question 8

All of the following statements are True about outsourcing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  work is sent to another area of the organization to be completed by specialists. 
B)  it allows the organization to focus on what it does best to achieve its competitive advantage. 
C)  not outsourcing can sometimes increase an organization's costs depending on the nature of the task. 
D)  these agencies are often the experts and can work more efficiently on a particular task. 
E)  tasks that do not add strategic value can be outsourced.

Question 9

What does it mean when an organization has internal fit? How can deadly combinations and powerful connections impact this? Define and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does it mean when an organization...

Question 10

Select one of the axioms of management and discuss its relationship with creating a high performing HR system within an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select one of the axioms of management...

Question 11

When a misalignment is identified between HR activities and HR deliverables an organization is limited as to what it can do to correct the issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A ________ HR system is used when managing ________ workers because it focuses on meeting preset rules, regulations or procedures due to the limited uniqueness of these employees contributions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ HR system is used when...

Question 13

In order to design an HR system appropriate for your organization you must:

Accepted Answer

A)  follow up after the system has been implemented to see if any changes should be made. 
B)  customize your HR score card to your business. 
C)  be consistent so that the practices you use support each other. 
D)  be specific so that employees understand what is expected of them. 
E)  do all of the above.

Question 14

One of the steps in creating an HR score card is to evaluation your company's internal alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In order to assess external alignment you must translate strategic performance drivers into HR deliverables and evaluate the effectiveness of those deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ employees are managed using a ________ HR system which offers long term incentives to ensure that those employees receive on-going feedback and develop a commitment to the organization and its success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ employees are managed using a ________...

Question 17

The corporate headquarters of a large marketing firm uses Greenthumb Landscapers to mow their property, weed the landscaping, plant and water the flowers, etc. The employees at Greenthumb that provide the services at the corporate headquarters building would be most likely considered a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  core employees. 
B)  job-based employees. 
C)  contract workers. 
D)  alliance partners. 
E)  contingent workers.

Question 18

Which of the following pair has matched an HR practice with an HR activity most appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work force planning by using an equipment training program 
B)  Work design by using a complete and specific job description 
C)  Work design by using an employee orientation program 
D)  Managing employee competencies with a competitive compensation program 
E)  Managing employee attitudes and behaviors with an intensive recruitment process

Question 19

All of the following are the primary HR activities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  work design. 
B)  work force planning. 
C)  employee recruitment and selection. 
D)  managing employee competencies. 
E)  managing employee attitudes and behaviors.

Question 20

Having a successful recruitment strategy to attract top talent and then having a state of art training and development program to support the growth and continuous learning of those employees is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Having a successful recruitment strategy to attract...

Exam 14: Creating High Performing Hr Systems

All of the following are examples of a strategic performance driver EXCEPT:

A car salesperson who contributes directly to the success of the dealership by using their specialized selling skills would be most likely considered a/an:

Assessing the degree to which HR practices are consistent with each other can help identify deadly combinations.

Consistency is critical when designing HR systems to work with, rather than against, each other.

A positive connection between HR practices may be when an company uses a performance evaluation system that is linked to a merit based increase which employees understand and can associate good performance with a high merit increase.

If the contributions an employee makes to an organization are said to be unique which of the following will most likely occur?

When evaluating your company's external alignment which two activities must occur. Identify and describe each activity.

All of the following statements are True about outsourcing EXCEPT:

What does it mean when an organization has internal fit? How can deadly combinations and powerful connections impact this? Define and give an example of each.

Select one of the axioms of management and discuss its relationship with creating a high performing HR system within an organization.

When a misalignment is identified between HR activities and HR deliverables an organization is limited as to what it can do to correct the issues.

A HR system is used when managing workers because it focuses on meeting preset rules, regulations or procedures due to the limited uniqueness of these employees contributions.

In order to design an HR system appropriate for your organization you must:

One of the steps in creating an HR score card is to evaluation your company's internal alignment.

In order to assess external alignment you must translate strategic performance drivers into HR deliverables and evaluate the effectiveness of those deliverables.

employees are managed using a HR system which offers long term incentives to ensure that those employees receive on-going feedback and develop a commitment to the organization and its success.

The corporate headquarters of a large marketing firm uses Greenthumb Landscapers to mow their property, weed the landscaping, plant and water the flowers, etc. The employees at Greenthumb that provide the services at the corporate headquarters building would be most likely considered a/an:

Which of the following pair has matched an HR practice with an HR activity most appropriately?

All of the following are the primary HR activities EXCEPT:

Having a successful recruitment strategy to attract top talent and then having a state of art training and development program to support the growth and continuous learning of those employees is an example of ________.