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Test 1 HRM
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Technology has changed how people work It has forced —jobs to be shifted to low wage countries
Service jobs
High tech jobs
Knowledge work
Human capital
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Economic downturns are generally associated with
More competition for qualified employees
High turnover
Skills shortages
Lower unemployment rates
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How has Automation improved the HR function
Video Interviews rather than face to face
All of the above
Applications can be submitted online
Online networking on social platforms
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Revelx has decided to allow front line workers to make decision on ordering supplies known as
Employee empowerment
Management development
Workplace incentives
Job restructuring
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If not conducted right , company can lose good employees even customers is this strategy is implemented poorly
Geographic Expansion
Consolidation strategy
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Primary responsibility for nurturing corporate level employees. Also Called relationship managers
Functional hr
Corporate hr
Embedded hr
Centers of expertise
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Two processes in Job Analysis is
Business Reengineering Process
Workflow Analysis
None of the above
Both Red and Blue
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Most experts agree that managing involves five functions which is NOT a Function
Controlling
Dictating
Leading
Planning
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having a command of HR knowledge will help you avoid personnel mistakes like
Wasting time with useless interviews
experiencing Low employee turnover
Hiring the right person for the job
allow lack of training to undermine departments
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HR department staff members are traditionally involved in key operational responsibilities
Setting goals and objectives
Interpreting health and safety legislation
Collecting metrics
Interpreting human right laws
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Business that carves a niche over competitors example: Ferrari over Toyota products and services
focusers
Strategic management
Differentiation
Cost leadership
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the company grows by entering new territorial markets, for instance, by taking the business abroad ex. Netflix
Vertical Integration Strategy
Consolidation Strategy
Diversification Strategy
Geographic expansion
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Characteristics of GEN X include
A desire for work life balance
action - oriented
Mastering technology
Eagerness to make contributions
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You have been tasked with building employee engagement. Strategic HR would implement
Employee recognition and management development programs
Job design indicators
Employee recognition programs
Diversity programs
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A manager who is authorized to direct the work of subordinates and accomplishing the org. tasks
Line manager
Top manager
Staff manager
none of the above
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Means redesigning jobs in a way that empowers employees
job enrichment
none of the above
job rotation
job redesign
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The core values , beliefs and assumptions that are widely shared by members of an organization
Organizational culture
Mission statement
Organizational climat
Strategic plan
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means systematically moving workers from one job to another.
Job rotation
Job enlargement
Job enrichment
Job redesign
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The tendency of firms to extend their sales or manufacturing to new markets abroad.
Trade Liberalization
globalization
Economies of scale
Privatization
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— identify the broad guidelines that each department will follow
Functional strategy
Corporate strategy
None of the above
Competitive strategy
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Which are steps in the talent management process
All of the above
Orient and train employees
appraisals
Use selection tool
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The Roe Group of Companies have a conglomerate diversification strategy
True
False
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Managing employee performance and aligning them with key objectives
Digital dashboards
HR scorecard
HR audit
Strategy map
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Assisting and advising line managers is the heart of the human resource managers job.
Staff function
Line function
coordinative function
functional authority
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is a detailed study of the flow of work from job to job in a work process.
Business Reengineering
Work flow Process
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How do companies collect job analysis information
Interviews
Observation
All of the above
Quantitative techniques
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Giving each subordinate a specific task; establishing departments; delegating authority
Leading
Organizing
Staffing
Planning
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In order for companies to face trends shaping HRM they must be
all of the above
Quality conscious
More cost effective
more competitive
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Use for job analysis information
Behaviors
Effective communication
Excerising leadership
Compensation
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A course of action the company can pursue to achieve its strategic aims
none of the above
strategic plan
strategy
strategic management
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means diversifying so that a firm's
lines of business still possess a logical fit.
Related Diversification
Conglomerate Diversification
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the firm seeks to be unique in its industry along dimensions that are widely valued by buyers. Volvo stresses safety
Cost Leadership
Focus
Differentiation
Competitive advantage
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The company’s plan to balance strengths and weakness with external threats and opportunities
Environmental study
Environmental scanning
An external market survey
Employee engagement survey
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Employers use these technological tools to facilitate distant learning and trainings
Electronic signature
Internet monitoring softwarw e
Streaming desktop video
Web portals
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Job specification entails which of the Following
Machines to be used
Working conditions
Qualifications and experience
Job summary
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Which strategy asks the question : On what basis will each of our businesses compete?
Competitive Strategy
Functional Strategy
None of the above
Corporate Strategy
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The knowledge , education , training , skills of a firms workers is known as
Managements philosophy
human capital
physical capital
Production capital
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Strategic fit is that each departments functional strategy should fit and support the company's competitive aims
True
False
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Human Resources management refers to
Concepts used in leading people
All managerial activities
Management techniques for controlling people at work
The management of people in org.
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This generation has been pampered, nurtured and programmed. They are high maintenance employees
Gen Y or Millenials
Gen X
Retirees
Workers from abroad
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Which of the following are trends shaping Human resources management
Economic challenges and Trends
Workforce and Demographic Trends
All of the above
Technology
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They are like specialized consulting firms, offering specialized assistance in Org. Change
Corporate hr
functional hr
Embedded hr
Centers of expertise