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Interes ngly, good human resource prac ces create more sa sfied employees, however, there is
no research suppor ng that sa sfied employees work any harder or more effec vely. - Ans
False
An organiza on strives to move from the formaliza on stage in the organiza onal life cycle to
the elabora on stage. - Ans True
The formaliza on stage in the organiza onal life cycle focuses on: - Ans establishing clear
prac ces and procedures for carrying out work
Employee turnover: - Ans can be reduced if an employer keeps employees sa sfied with their
jobs.
Main human resource goals during the entrepreneurial stage of the organiza on life cycle are: -
Ans to find and hire quality employees and develop basic plans for measuring performance and
paying employees
During the elabora on stage of an organiza on: - Ans change management is the most
important skill that human resource personnel contribute.
Which of the following is most likely to posi vely influence organiza onal profits? - Ans
Mo va ng employees through effec ve performance management.
During the communal stage in the organiza onal life cycle, it is important that the organiza on:
- Ans con nue to hire quality employees, provide training, and develop effec ve
communica ons.
, The stakeholder perspec ve focuses on people who affect and are affected by an organiza on. -
Ans True
Which of the following is most likely to reduce instances of unethical corporate behavior? - Ans
Open channels of communica on.
The entrepreneurial stage, the communal stage, the formaliza on stage, and the elabora on
stage are the four common stages in an organiza on life cycle. - Ans True
As an organiza on grows, measures of organiza onal and human resource success change. -
Ans True
During the elabora on stage, the main goals of an organiza on are: - Ans to adapt and renew,
redefine objec ves and iden fy new opportuni es.
Low turnover is a sign that employee needs are being met. - Ans True
During the communal stage of an organiza on expansion, innova on and coopera on are
important. The most cri cal human resource ac vity is to find and hire employees. - Ans False
Which of the following is not an outcome of effec ve human resource prac ces? - Ans
Decreased costs in human resource opera ons.
Employees, customers, and owners are the only stakeholders considered by successful
organiza ons. - Ans False
What are some of the reasons to develop human resource skills? - Ans Human resource skills
will help you be0er understand how to hire, manage, and mo vate employees more effec vely.