The traditional organizational model includes all of the following HR practices except - ANSWERSmultidirectional communication
Traditionally, U.S. companies have attempted to ensure quality by - ANSWERSinspecting products following their production
In the next 10 years, the largest growing oc...
The traditional organizational model includes all of the following HR practices except -
ANSWERSmultidirectional communication
Traditionally, U.S. companies have attempted to ensure quality by -
ANSWERSinspecting products following their production
In the next 10 years, the largest growing occupations will be - ANSWERShealth and
service related
Lack of skilled employees affects small businesses most because - ANSWERSthey can
not afford to invest in training
Regardless of their background, all employees will likely value - ANSWERSwork that
leads to self-fullfillment
To successfully manage a diverse work force, managers need to develop -
ANSWERScommunications and coaching skills
Which of the following is not a standard that human resource managers must satisfy for
practices to be ethical? - ANSWERSmanagers must treat employees as family
It is anticipated that technological advances will result in - ANSWERSjob combinations
that result in a flatter organization
Which of the following is not typically true of work teams? - ANSWERSthey are
especially effective when headed by managers skilled in controlling, planning, and
coordinating activities
Which of the following is not a competitive challenge that HR practices can help
companies meet? - ANSWERSeconomic challenge
Managing the human resource environment involves - ANSWERSlinking HRM practice
to company business objectives
What is the name of the process in which the goal is to allocate an organization's
resources in order to provide a competitive advantage? - ANSWERSstrategic
management
, Information about human resource capabilities allows the organization's managers to -
ANSWERSchoose the best strategy
Which of the following illustrates a "threat" facing an organization? - ANSWERSnew
competitors entering the market
Integrative linkage is - ANSWERSdynamic and multifaceted, based, on continuing
rather than sequential interaction
The process that allows employees to improve their ability to meet the challenges of a
variety of new jobs is - ANSWERSdevelopment
Which of Porter's generic strategies is achieved by constructing efficient, large-scale
facilities? - ANSWERSoverall cost leadership
IBM has consistently emphasized its brand image and its reputation for superior service
while charging a higher price for its computers. This is an example of which of Porter's
strategies? - ANSWERSDifferentiation
What type of strategy is used by a firm that specifically defines required skills and seeks
efficiency through worker participation? - ANSWERScost
What type of strategy is used by a firm that focuses on what it does best within
established markets? - ANSWERSconcentration
Which of the following is not one of the results that can be achieved by an organization's
downsizing? - ANSWERSdissolving labor union contracts
A firm is likely to recruit from the outside and provide broad career paths while
emphasizing compensation systems geared toward external equity when engaged in
which strategy? - ANSWERSdifferentiation
Which of the following under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 is not a reason for paying men
and women differently? - ANSWERSnone of the above
Which of the following acts was least aimed at providing equal employment
opportunities for women? - ANSWERSAge Discrimination Act
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such impairment is the
definition of - ANSWERSdisability
Which of the following cases would be most likely to be subject to a lawsuit under the
disparate treatment theory of discrimination? - ANSWERSA woman is barred from
applying for a job where exposure to toxic chemicals might damage a fetus
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