Question 1

The capacity of an organization to continuously act and change in pursuit of competitive advantage is:

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A)   coordination flexibility.
B)   predicted focus.
C)   organizational capability.
D)   replacement selection.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Qualitative HR forecasting techniques generally employ sophisticated analytical models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Questions that might typically be found on a cultural audit include all of the following except:

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A)   Age,race,and gender
B)   Pay and benefits
C)   Diversity efforts
D)   Hiring practicesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a cell of the Balanced Scorecard Model?

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A)   financial
B)   planning
C)   customer
D)   processE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include

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A)   joint ventures
B)   growth
C)   diversification
D)   acquisitionsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Trend analysis relies on a single factor to predict employment needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Markov analysis is used to track an organization's internal supply of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A qualitative approach to demand forecasting can include any of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   trend analysis.
B)   the Delphi technique.
C)   soliciting expert opinions.
D)   management forecasts.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Describe the criteria necessary for firms to achieve sustained competitive advantage through people.

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Question 12

Shared values:

Accepted Answer

A)   lays out the route that the organization will take in the future.
B)   is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated.
C)   are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity.
D)   act as guiding parameters for strategic planning.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Cross-training,job rotations,and the like results in ____ within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   coordination flexibility.
B)   predicted focus.
C)   organizational capability.
D)   resource flexibilityE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Structure:

Accepted Answer

A)   lays out the route that the organization will take in the future.
B)   is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated.
C)   are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity.
D)   act as guiding parameters for strategic planning.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The systematic,regular monitoring of major external forces influencing the organization is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   demand forecasting.
B)   environmental scanning.
C)   exception reporting.
D)   influence analysis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A tool adopted for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment is:

Accepted Answer

A)   target forecasting.
B)   predicted focus.
C)   balanced scorecard
D)   replacement selection.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The mission of a company:

Accepted Answer

A)   is the systematic monitoring of external opportunities
B)   is the basic purpose of the organization
C)   are the strong enduring beliefs used by the company to make decisions
D)   provides a perspective on where the company is headedE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A firm with a ____ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry.

Accepted Answer

A)   target forecasting.
B)   predicted focus.
C)   concentration strategy.
D)   replacement selection.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When a firm's resources improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the company,these are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   difficult to imitate.
B)   valuable.
C)   organized.
D)   rare.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Customers,suppliers and substitutes are part of the _____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   political
B)   technological
C)   demographic
D)   competitiveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The mission of a company:

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Forecasting may be as informal as having one person familiar with the organization anticipate HR needs.

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The systematic,regular monitoring of major external forces influencing the organization is called:

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Questions that might typically be found on a cultural audit include all of the following except:

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The capacity of an organization to continuously act and change in pursuit of competitive advantage is:

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Changes in labor supply can place limits on the strategies available to firms.

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Shared values:

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A qualitative approach to demand forecasting can include any of the following except:

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Trend analysis relies on a single factor to predict employment needs.

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Cross-training,job rotations,and the like results in ____ within the organization.

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Customers,suppliers and substitutes are part of the _____ environment.

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Which of the following is NOT a cell of the Balanced Scorecard Model?

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A firm with a ____ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry.

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A tool adopted for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment is:

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Cooperative strategies pursued by firms include

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