Question 1

In the past few years, the Acme Global Corporation has been fortunate to have a strong talent pool available from which it can draw employees.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) society 
B) shareholders 
C) labor force 
D) competition 
E) governments

Question 2

On its website, the Acme Global Corporation published a statement of what the various organizational units will do and what each will accomplish to fulfill the organization's vision.This is a ________ statement.

Accepted Answer

A) strategy 
B) mission 
C) HR scorecard 
D) structure 
E) goals

Question 3

_______________ is a plan of action to achieve a particular set of objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) Vision 
B) Strategic advantage 
C) Strategy 
D) "Managing Up" 
E) "Vision + Mission = FOCUS"

Question 4

Summarize the major components of organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Two of the most common strategic HRM measurement tools include:

Accepted Answer

A) Economic Value Added and Return on Investment 
B) Employee Turnover Rate and Recruiting Yield Ratio 
C) Economic Value Added and Employee Turnover Rate 
D) Return on Investment and Employee Turnover Rate 
E) Employee Turnover Rate and Current Ratio

Question 6

Acme Global hired a director of safety to help the organization ensure proper compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) the economy 
B) customers 
C) the government 
D) suppliers 
E) competition

Question 7

_____________is a powerful force in controlling how people behave within its boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) Strict policies 
B) Volunteerism 
C) Reporting 
D) Organizational culture 
E) None of the above

Question 8

Social media cannot be used to monitor both the internal and external environment of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Acme Global organization tries to be a good neighbor to the people who live and work in the cities where the organization's plants are located.In one neighborhood, citizens asked Acme Global to reveal the location of all its suppliers.When it was discovered that Acme Global used suppliers who were 1,000 miles from the plant, the citizens asked Acme Global to consider using more local suppliers.Acme Global agreed and found similar suppliers closer to its plant.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) suppliers 
B) society 
C) technology 
D) competition 
E) governments

Question 10

The focus or niche strategy focuses on a specific portion of the larger market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Holding award dinners for top employees is an example of which artifact of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Ceremonies 
B) Symbols 
C) Stories 
D) Slogans 
E) Heroes

Question 12

Firm performance is not just a function of a company's own actions but must also be understood with relation to the actions of what major external business force?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor force 
B) Customers 
C) The economy 
D) Competition 
E) Society

Question 13

Define data analytics and explain how it helps organizations make important decisions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Describe an HRIS and identify how it can help HR make decisions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Influences from outside the organization may cause the company to adapt to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ lower organizational costs required to produce their product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) Differentiators 
B) Niche operators 
C) Cost leaders 
D) Competitors 
E) None of the above

Question 17

Shaun recommends that the organization do everything it can to lower the organizational costs required to produce widgets while still charging customers the same price for the product.Shaun is recommending the ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) cost cutting 
B) cost leadership 
C) differentiation 
D) niche 
E) None of the above

Question 18

When a company decides to follow a cost leadership strategy, HRM is mostly concerned with _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) hiring individuals based on individual knowledge and skill sets and not on what jobs need to be filled at that point in time 
B) creating cross-functional teams 
C) creating broader job descriptions and work planning processes 
D) implementing performance appraisals 
E) maximum efficiency and effectiveness

Question 19

The degree to which jobs within a company are standardized is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) centralization of jobs 
B) job complexity 
C) formalization 
D) spatial differentiation 
E) job differentiation

Question 20

How do Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) assist HRM and operational management in making decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Allows HR deliverables to be defined more easily 
B) Allows HR to select individuals that align with the organizational culture 
C) Allows the company to track the amount of time employees spend working on their computers 
D) Allows the company to maintain control of HR information and make it available and easy to access for everyday use 
E) Allows executives to create a "dashboard" for production/operations milestones

Exam 2: Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management

In the past few years, the Acme Global Corporation has been fortunate to have a strong talent pool available from which it can draw employees.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

On its website, the Acme Global Corporation published a statement of what the various organizational units will do and what each will accomplish to fulfill the organization's vision.This is a ________ statement.

_______________ is a plan of action to achieve a particular set of objectives.

Summarize the major components of organizational structure.

Two of the most common strategic HRM measurement tools include:

Acme Global hired a director of safety to help the organization ensure proper compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.

_____________is a powerful force in controlling how people behave within its boundaries.

Social media cannot be used to monitor both the internal and external environment of an organization.

The focus or niche strategy focuses on a specific portion of the larger market.

Holding award dinners for top employees is an example of which artifact of organizational culture?

Firm performance is not just a function of a company's own actions but must also be understood with relation to the actions of what major external business force?

Define data analytics and explain how it helps organizations make important decisions.

Describe an HRIS and identify how it can help HR make decisions.

Influences from outside the organization may cause the company to adapt to change.

__________ lower organizational costs required to produce their product or service.

Shaun recommends that the organization do everything it can to lower the organizational costs required to produce widgets while still charging customers the same price for the product.Shaun is recommending the ________ strategy.

When a company decides to follow a cost leadership strategy, HRM is mostly concerned with _______________.

The degree to which jobs within a company are standardized is referred to as ___________.

How do Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) assist HRM and operational management in making decisions?