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