Question 1

List and explain with examples the five important variables that determine success in the strategy implementation stage.

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Question 2

Explain the challenges and opportunities that arise for human resource management during downsizing.

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The challenges for the human resource ma...

Question 3

A company where employees are in a constant state of assimilating knowledge through monitoring the environment,making decisions,and flexibly restructuring the company to compete in that environment is known as a ________ organization.

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A)  legacy
B)  learning
C)  downsized
D)  traditional
E)  transactionalF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The goal of strategic management in an organization is to deploy and allocate resources in a way that it provides the company with a competitive advantage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The strategy a company is pursuing does not have an impact on the types of employees that it seeks to recruit and select.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost?

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A)  Raw materials
B)  Factory rent
C)  Operating cost
D)  Direct labor costs
E)  Packaging costsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 7

External analysis and internal analysis combined constitute the

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A)  value analysis.
B)  training analysis.
C)  development analysis.
D)  SWOT analysis.
E)  recruitment analysis.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

During the strategic implementation stage of the strategic management process,an organization

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A)  decides on a strategic direction.
B)  defines its mission and goals.
C)  establishes external opportunities and threats.
D)  ensures that it has skilled employees in place.
E)  determines its internal strengths and weaknesses.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Companies engaged in cost strategies develop internally consistent pay systems with negligible pay differentials between superiors and subordinates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The basic premise behind strategy implementation is that

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A)  boosting employee productivity is more important than effectiveness in production.
B)  short-term orientation is detrimental to an organization's economic success.
C)  external analysis and internal analysis should be performed during implementation.
D)  the quality of resources is more important than the quantity of resources.
E)  choice of organizational processes and structural forms makes an economic difference.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

As a company prepares to look for talent in a particular position or group,it can evaluate the tasks needed,complete a talent inventory of current skill sets,and prepare a job description with knowledge,skills,and abilities (KSAs) .This practice is also known as

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A)  job analysis.
B)  internal analysis.
C)  external analysis.
D)  job design.
E)  realistic job preview.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Strategic planning groups decide on a strategic direction during the strategy implementation phase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jam and Nuts is evaluating their resources so that they can compete with other companies.They have evaluated their plant,equipment,and geographic location.What other physical resource do they need to evaluate to complete this scan?

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A)  Controlling system
B)  Technology
C)  Planning system
D)  Employee skill
E)  Experience of employeesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What are the three steps involved in two-way linkages? As the HRM,describe the types of programs you would develop to implement a two-way linkage.

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Two-way linkage allows for consideration...

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the administrative linkage level between the human resource management function and the strategic management function?

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A)  In this level,the human resource management department is completely divorced from any component of the strategic management process.
B)  This level recognizes the importance of human resources in implementing the strategic plan.
C)  In this level,the human resource management designs systems and/or programs that implement the strategic plan.
D)  This level allows for consideration of human resource issues during the strategy formulation process.
E)  In this level,the human resource management functions are built right into the strategy formulation and implementation processes.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Companies that are not diversified use objective measures of performance to evaluate managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

EastWest is a consulting firm that helps organizations examine their operating environments.Their scope of work would be considered a(n)

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A)  job modeling.
B)  internal analysis.
C)  external analysis.
D)  value chain analysis.
E)  job analysis.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true regarding companies that are not diversified?

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A)  Such companies typically use quantitative measures of performance to evaluate managers.
B)  In such companies,top managers have less knowledge about managers below them in the hierarchy.
C)  In such companies,executives tend to focus on evaluating the objective performance results of their subordinate managers.
D)  They have evaluation systems that call for subjective performance assessments of managers.
E)  People above the first-level managers in the hierarchy of such companies have limited knowledge about work-related tasks that should be performed.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A learning organization constantly monitors its environment,assimilates information,makes decisions,and flexibly restructures itself to compete in an ever-changing environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mission,goals,external analysis,internal analysis,and strategic choices are the five major components of the ________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment
B)  strategy formulation
C)  orientation
D)  job designing
E)  job engagementF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 2: Strategic Human Resource Management

Explain the challenges and opportunities that arise for human resource management during downsizing.

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During the strategic implementation stage of the strategic management process,an organization

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Strategic planning groups decide on a strategic direction during the strategy implementation phase.

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As a company prepares to look for talent in a particular position or group,it can evaluate the tasks needed,complete a talent inventory of current skill sets,and prepare a job description with knowledge,skills,and abilities (KSAs) .This practice is also known as

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Companies engaged in cost strategies develop internally consistent pay systems with negligible pay differentials between superiors and subordinates.

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The goal of strategic management in an organization is to deploy and allocate resources in a way that it provides the company with a competitive advantage.

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Companies that are not diversified use objective measures of performance to evaluate managers.

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Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost?

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External analysis and internal analysis combined constitute the

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The basic premise behind strategy implementation is that

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The strategy a company is pursuing does not have an impact on the types of employees that it seeks to recruit and select.

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List and explain with examples the five important variables that determine success in the strategy implementation stage.

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Jam and Nuts is evaluating their resources so that they can compete with other companies.They have evaluated their plant,equipment,and geographic location.What other physical resource do they need to evaluate to complete this scan?

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What are the three steps involved in two-way linkages? As the HRM,describe the types of programs you would develop to implement a two-way linkage.

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A learning organization constantly monitors its environment,assimilates information,makes decisions,and flexibly restructures itself to compete in an ever-changing environment.

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A company where employees are in a constant state of assimilating knowledge through monitoring the environment,making decisions,and flexibly restructuring the company to compete in that environment is known as a ________ organization.

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Which of the following statements is true of the administrative linkage level between the human resource management function and the strategic management function?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding companies that are not diversified?

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EastWest is a consulting firm that helps organizations examine their operating environments.Their scope of work would be considered a(n)

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Mission,goals,external analysis,internal analysis,and strategic choices are the five major components of the ________ process.

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