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Interestingly, good human resource practices create more satisfied employees,
however, there is no research supporting that satisfied employees work any harder or
more effectively. - answers False
An organization strives to move from the formalization stage in the organizational life
cycle to the elaboration stage. - answers True
The formalization stage in the organizational life cycle focuses on: - answers
establishing clear practices and procedures for carrying out work
Employee turnover: - answers can be reduced if an employer keeps employees
satisfied with their jobs.
Main human resource goals during the entrepreneurial stage of the organization life
cycle are: - answers to find and hire quality employees and develop basic plans for
measuring performance and paying employees
During the elaboration stage of an organization: - answers change management is the
most important skill that human resource personnel contribute.
Which of the following is most likely to positively influence organizational profits? -
answers Motivating employees through effective performance management.
During the communal stage in the organizational life cycle, it is important that the
organization: - answers continue to hire quality employees, provide training, and
develop effective communications.
The stakeholder perspective focuses on people who affect and are affected by an
organization. - answers True
Which of the following is most likely to reduce instances of unethical corporate
behavior? - answers Open channels of communication.
The entrepreneurial stage, the communal stage, the formalization stage, and the
elaboration stage are the four common stages in an organization life cycle. - answers
True
As an organization grows, measures of organizational and human resource success
change. - answers True
,During the elaboration stage, the main goals of an organization are: - answers to adapt
and renew, redefine objectives and identify new opportunities.
Low turnover is a sign that employee needs are being met. - answers True
During the communal stage of an organization expansion, innovation and cooperation
are important. The most critical human resource activity is to find and hire employees. -
answers False
Which of the following is not an outcome of effective human resource practices? -
answers Decreased costs in human resource operations.
Employees, customers, and owners are the only stakeholders considered by successful
organizations. - answers False
What are some of the reasons to develop human resource skills? - answers Human
resource skills will help you better understand how to hire, manage, and motivate
employees more effectively.
Employees satisfied with their jobs tend to have more satisfied customers. - answers
True
It is critical that human resource practices, during the entrepreneurial stage of an
organization's life cycle, focus on the development of compensation and benefits
programs that increase employee retention. - answers False
Strengths and weaknesses - answers are areas of high and low capability.
If a company is pursuing a low-cost strategy, it is important that employees only perform
duties specified in their job description. - answers False
What steps are involved in the strategy formulation process? - answers Gathering
information, analysis, and decision making, and implementation.
Which type of strategy focuses on how to serve the needs of company customers? -
answers Competitive business strategy
Fortunately, all information is relevant for strategic planning. - answers False
Elements of the environment relevant for analyzing the external environment include all
of the following except: - answers organizational culture and employee satisfaction.
The physical and social factors outside an organization's boundaries: - answers are
opportunities and threats.
, Information about threats and opportunities should be gathered early in the strategic
planning process. - answers True
Information on new job creation is a critical feature of the external environment that is
relevant to an organization's strategic planning. - answers True
A competitive human resource strategy is a strategy that focuses on different ways to
provide goods and services that meet customer needs. - answers False
Which of the following is true about assessing the external environment? - answers
Opportunities are generally easier to control, but a clear understanding of opportunities
and threats is critical for effective strategy formulation.
Which type of strategy focuses on choices and actions concerning the management of
people? - answers Human resource strategy.
From a human resource management perspective the two types of strategy are: -
answers competitive business strategy and human resource strategy.
To be true strengths, human resource practices must: - answers also provide something
that is difficult to imitate or substitute.
An organization, for strategic planning purposes, should concentrate mainly on
enhancing strengths so past success can be carried into the future. - answers False
Human resource management is critical: - answers because high-quality employees are
relatively rare.
A clear strategy for being better than competitors and a highly motivated workforce are
major keys for long term profitability. - answers True
During strategy formulation, organizations should focus on understanding only
weaknesses so they have an understanding about areas in need of improvement. -
answers False
The external environment for a company consists of physical and social factors outside
the organization except government legislation at all levels. - answers False
Opportunities are generally easier to control than threats. - answers True
Interestingly, if a class-action suit deals with equal pay or gender discrimination, it
cannot be filed against an employer. - answers False
Title VII requires equal opportunity for people regardless of their race, color, national
origin, gender or religion. - answers True
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Correct answers .(A+ Material)
Interestingly, good human resource practices create more satisfied employees,
however, there is no research supporting that satisfied employees work any harder or
more effectively. - answers False
An organization strives to move from the formalization stage in the organizational life
cycle to the elaboration stage. - answers True
The formalization stage in the organizational life cycle focuses on: - answers
establishing clear practices and procedures for carrying out work
Employee turnover: - answers can be reduced if an employer keeps employees
satisfied with their jobs.
Main human resource goals during the entrepreneurial stage of the organization life
cycle are: - answers to find and hire quality employees and develop basic plans for
measuring performance and paying employees
During the elaboration stage of an organization: - answers change management is the
most important skill that human resource personnel contribute.
Which of the following is most likely to positively influence organizational profits? -
answers Motivating employees through effective performance management.
During the communal stage in the organizational life cycle, it is important that the
organization: - answers continue to hire quality employees, provide training, and
develop effective communications.
The stakeholder perspective focuses on people who affect and are affected by an
organization. - answers True
Which of the following is most likely to reduce instances of unethical corporate
behavior? - answers Open channels of communication.
The entrepreneurial stage, the communal stage, the formalization stage, and the
elaboration stage are the four common stages in an organization life cycle. - answers
True
As an organization grows, measures of organizational and human resource success
change. - answers True
,During the elaboration stage, the main goals of an organization are: - answers to adapt
and renew, redefine objectives and identify new opportunities.
Low turnover is a sign that employee needs are being met. - answers True
During the communal stage of an organization expansion, innovation and cooperation
are important. The most critical human resource activity is to find and hire employees. -
answers False
Which of the following is not an outcome of effective human resource practices? -
answers Decreased costs in human resource operations.
Employees, customers, and owners are the only stakeholders considered by successful
organizations. - answers False
What are some of the reasons to develop human resource skills? - answers Human
resource skills will help you better understand how to hire, manage, and motivate
employees more effectively.
Employees satisfied with their jobs tend to have more satisfied customers. - answers
True
It is critical that human resource practices, during the entrepreneurial stage of an
organization's life cycle, focus on the development of compensation and benefits
programs that increase employee retention. - answers False
Strengths and weaknesses - answers are areas of high and low capability.
If a company is pursuing a low-cost strategy, it is important that employees only perform
duties specified in their job description. - answers False
What steps are involved in the strategy formulation process? - answers Gathering
information, analysis, and decision making, and implementation.
Which type of strategy focuses on how to serve the needs of company customers? -
answers Competitive business strategy
Fortunately, all information is relevant for strategic planning. - answers False
Elements of the environment relevant for analyzing the external environment include all
of the following except: - answers organizational culture and employee satisfaction.
The physical and social factors outside an organization's boundaries: - answers are
opportunities and threats.
, Information about threats and opportunities should be gathered early in the strategic
planning process. - answers True
Information on new job creation is a critical feature of the external environment that is
relevant to an organization's strategic planning. - answers True
A competitive human resource strategy is a strategy that focuses on different ways to
provide goods and services that meet customer needs. - answers False
Which of the following is true about assessing the external environment? - answers
Opportunities are generally easier to control, but a clear understanding of opportunities
and threats is critical for effective strategy formulation.
Which type of strategy focuses on choices and actions concerning the management of
people? - answers Human resource strategy.
From a human resource management perspective the two types of strategy are: -
answers competitive business strategy and human resource strategy.
To be true strengths, human resource practices must: - answers also provide something
that is difficult to imitate or substitute.
An organization, for strategic planning purposes, should concentrate mainly on
enhancing strengths so past success can be carried into the future. - answers False
Human resource management is critical: - answers because high-quality employees are
relatively rare.
A clear strategy for being better than competitors and a highly motivated workforce are
major keys for long term profitability. - answers True
During strategy formulation, organizations should focus on understanding only
weaknesses so they have an understanding about areas in need of improvement. -
answers False
The external environment for a company consists of physical and social factors outside
the organization except government legislation at all levels. - answers False
Opportunities are generally easier to control than threats. - answers True
Interestingly, if a class-action suit deals with equal pay or gender discrimination, it
cannot be filed against an employer. - answers False
Title VII requires equal opportunity for people regardless of their race, color, national
origin, gender or religion. - answers True
