MGT 208

Question 1 An organization pursuing a differentiation strategy will pay some employees much more than others and compensation is used to encourage risk taking. True Question 2 Organizations with a uniform transactional compensation strategy are likely to link pay increases with time employed with the organization. False Question 3 An organization with a Free Agent HR strategy: must be concerned with external equity, which concerns the fairness of what the company pays compared to othe...

Quiz Score: 20 out of 20 Question 1 Training is a key element for an organization pursuing a commitment based HR strategy. True Question 2 A company pursuing a cost leadership strategy! will use training to build knowledge, skill and attitudes so employees can work quickly without waste. Question 3 To enhance transfer of learning, training should be developed and delivered by training specialists. Correct! False Question 4 The fundamental components of a systematic process to devel...

Quiz Score: 20 out of 20 Question 1 The general performance factor is a broad factor of performance that represents an employee's overall contributions to the organization. True Question 2 What are the components of the general performance factor? Task performance, citizenship performance, and counterproductive performance. Question 3 Performance management is the process of assessing employee performance on an annual basis.! False Question 4 Parity-based systems encourage all empl...

Question 1 Dysfunctional turnover: occurs when a high performing member of the organization quits. Question 2 Dysfunctional retention: occurs when a low performing employee remains with the organization. Question 3 Functional turnover is desirable and occurs when low performing employees voluntarily quit.! True Question 4 Employees whose performance is in the middle range are most likely to remain with an organization. True Question 5 An employee decision to quit is always proceed...

Question 1 Which of the following is not true about hiring temporary workers? Using temporary workers allows an organization to employ an HR strategy that develops employees and creates a competitive advantage. Question 2 Because they usually are employed right after graduating from college or technical school and therefore do not demand high compensation, hiring specialists can be beneficial. False Question 3 A hiring process that focuses on measuring applicant potential focuses on me...

Question 1 Interestingly, if a class-action suit deals with equal pay or gender discrimination, it cannot be filed against an employer.! False Question 2 Title VII requires equal opportunity for people regardless of their race, color, national origin, gender or religion. True Question 3 This is the federal agency in charge of administrative and judicial enforcement of federal civil rights laws: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Question 4 Which of the following actions is...

Question 1 1 / 1 pts Employees usually do not reflect much concerning a decision to quit; rather, quitting is in response to immediate events. True Correct! False Question 2 1 / 1 pts Effective recruiting plans: should be implemented as soon as a job becomes vacant. Correct! increase the likelihood of hiring the best workers and reduce costs. require an organization to begin recruiting as soon as it becomes aware of a vacancy involve contingent workers. Question 3 1 / 1 pts At-r...

Question 1 Which of the following is an example of vertical alignment? A company seeks to be the low cost provider and adopts a Loyal Soldier HR strategy. Question 2 Organizations with human resource strategies that emphasize developing long-term relationships with highly skilled employees have been shown to be more effective than their competitors because they create more new products and services. True Question 3 An organization that has a selection process that focuses on hiring tea...

Question 1 An organization with this HR strategy is likely to have the most difficulty working cooperatively with a labor union: Free Agent HR strategy. Question 2 Which of the following is not an unfair labor practice for a union? Requiring that management negotiate on working conditions. Question 3 What is the purpose of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?! To organize and oversee employee elections that determine whether a union will be formed in a particular workplace. Ques...

Collegiate Promotions Discussion Please read the case and answer the questions at the end. Please respond to two of your peers. Do you agree or disagree? Collegiate Promotions distributes products that are marketed to students and alumni of major universities. High-selling products include coffee mugs and T-shirts that bear collegiate logos. In order to distribute its products, Collegiate Promotions has adopted an independent sales representative model. The sales representatives work for ...