Question 1

Recognizing that you have the right people in critical leadership roles is not an HR responsibility,but rather a business imperative which must be truly owned by the leaders of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Flexibility is currently viewed by most managers and employees as a new and effective way of working to achieve business results,rather than as an exception or employee accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A basic element of Organizational Design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed teams 
B)  Decentralization 
C)  Extensive training 
D)  Both A & B

Question 4

Teams substitute peer based control for hierarchical control of work is known for in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural stewards 
B)  Organizational design 
C)  Strategy architects 
D)  Selective hiring

Question 5

Changes in any single part of the HRM system have a reverberating effect on all other parts of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How do less-developed countries win from globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can sell sophisticated technologies to emerging economies. 
B)  They get jobs making low-cost products for rich countries. 
C)  They gain the ability to buy expensive imports. 
D)  They can sell services to relatively under-developed countries.

Question 7

The most vital of all resources in work settings is:

Accepted Answer

A)  people. 
B)  technology. 
C)  culture. 
D)  finances.

Question 8

Originally invented as a way to improve quality,Six Sigma's main value to corporations today lies in its ability to save time and money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizations strive to retain talented workers in a hot job market by offering employees:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination of control. 
B)  flexible work schedules. 
C)  Total Quality Management. 
D)  unity of command.

Question 10

Modular corporations retain all major business functions under one roof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The 21st-century corporation must adapt itself to management via the Web and must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  predicated on stability. 
B)  organized around rigid hierarchies. 
C)  built on shifting partnerships and alliances. 
D)  constructed on bricks and mortar.

Question 12

How the people are selected,trained,and managed does not determine to a large extent how successful an organization will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is productivity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is productivity?...

Question 14

The most important intellectual property in the creative economy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual capital 
B)  telemedicine 
C)  music 
D)  software

Question 15

What does QWL stand for?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does QWL stand for?...

Question 16

Examples of how globalization of companies has affected the economy include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Open boarders have allowed new ideas and technology to flow freely 
B)  Accelerating productivity growth has allowed companies to be more competitive 
C)  There is a growing fear that globalization only benefits big business 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a retention responsibility of the line management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation and benefits 
B)  Performance feedback to subordinates 
C)  Management and organizational development 
D)  Face-to-face resolution of conflict

Question 18

Big advertisers are increasingly moving away from pay per click online advertising,as they are prone to manipulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The challenge,opportunity,and also the frustration of creating and managing organizations frequently stem from the _____ problems that arise within them.

Accepted Answer

A)  people-related 
B)  union 
C)  legal 
D)  upper management

Question 20

List and describe the five broad activities encompassed by HRM.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Recognizing that you have the right people in critical leadership roles is not an HR responsibility,but rather a business imperative which must be truly owned by the leaders of the firm.

Flexibility is currently viewed by most managers and employees as a new and effective way of working to achieve business results,rather than as an exception or employee accommodation.

A basic element of Organizational Design is:

Teams substitute peer based control for hierarchical control of work is known for in:

Changes in any single part of the HRM system have a reverberating effect on all other parts of the system.

How do less-developed countries win from globalization?

The most vital of all resources in work settings is:

Originally invented as a way to improve quality,Six Sigma's main value to corporations today lies in its ability to save time and money.

Organizations strive to retain talented workers in a hot job market by offering employees:

Modular corporations retain all major business functions under one roof.

The 21^st-century corporation must adapt itself to management via the Web and must be:

How the people are selected,trained,and managed does not determine to a large extent how successful an organization will be.

What is productivity?

The most important intellectual property in the creative economy is:

What does QWL stand for?

Examples of how globalization of companies has affected the economy include:

Which of the following is a retention responsibility of the line management?

Big advertisers are increasingly moving away from pay per click online advertising,as they are prone to manipulation.

The challenge,opportunity,and also the frustration of creating and managing organizations frequently stem from the _____ problems that arise within them.

List and describe the five broad activities encompassed by HRM.