Question 1

Dave is the director of operations at Arc Inc.and provides his team members with complete authority to execute all tasks independently.He encourages his team members to have brainstorming sessions before initiating a project to determine the best method to deliver positive results.This scenario indicates that Dave promotes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   centralized decision making
B)   risk aversion
C)   downsizing
D)   outsourcing
E)   employee empowerment

Question 2

An organization's critical work processes are not altered during a reengineering process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following observations about reengineering is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is primarily concerned with production processes.
B)   Critical processes are not altered during this process.
C)   Changing customer needs and technologies necessitate reengineering.
D)   It has no impact on human resource practices and systems.
E)   Retaining the current work processes with minimal change requires reengineering.

Question 4

Palin Inc.,an electronics manufacturer,is headquartered in Texas.The firm shifted its operations from Texas to China due to lower labor costs and the availability of required skills in China.This scenario indicates that Palin engaged in the practice of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   downsizing
B)   reengineering
C)   offshoring
D)   benchmarking
E)   acquiring

Question 5

Which of the following refers to full involvement in one's work and commitment to one's job and company?

Accepted Answer

A)   Job enhancement
B)   Employee selection
C)   Employee appraisal
D)   Job specialization
E)   Employee engagement

Question 6

Which of the following best describes offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the practice of having another company provide services.
B)   It refers to moving operations from the country where a company is headquartered to a country where pay rates are lower but the necessary skills are available.
C)   It is a method of staffing other than the traditional hiring of full-time employees.
D)   It is a complete review of the organization's critical work processes to make them more efficient and able to deliver higher quality of products and services.
E)   It refers to acquiring a new company in a distant location or another country in order to acquire higher market share or growth.

Question 7

In the context of alternative work arrangements,contract company workers are employed directly by a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the impact of knowledge workers on the requirements for creating a high-performance work system.

Accepted Answer

As the nature of the workforce and the t...

Question 9

The human resource management (HRM) function during downsizing is to terminate the workers who:

Accepted Answer

A)   are performing multiple organizational roles.
B)   are less valuable in their performance.
C)   are a part of the external labor force.
D)   are older than the other employees.
E)   are being paid the highest salaries.

Question 10

Abdul,a financial analyst,is not employed directly by any company.He works for several clients based on their requirements.Abdul is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   permanent employee
B)   independent contractor
C)   part-time employee
D)   contract company worker
E)   temporary worker

Question 11

_____ refer to organizations that have the best possible fit between their social system and their technical system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Workforce analysis systems
B)   Holistic management systems
C)   Supply chain systems
D)   High-performance work systems
E)   Total quality management systems

Question 12

Zino Inc.,a marketing firm,has employees who work in different cities in different time zones around the country.They coordinate their work efficiently with the help of technology,such as videoconferencing,mobile phones,and e-mail,for the production of marketing activities.Which of the following statements is true of Zino?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has a vertical organizational structure.
B)   It does not hold employees accountable for products and services.
C)   It encourages virtual teams.
D)   It encourages centralized decision-making.
E)   It has self-employed individuals with multiple clients.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of an intranet?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a system that uses powerful computers to analyze large amounts of data, such as data about employee traits.
B)   It is a network that uses Internet tools but limits access to authorized users in the organization.
C)   It is a network that is used by a business to reach out to the customers and send them product information.
D)   It is a system that is used by outside suppliers to update inventories.
E)   It is a network universally used by business organizations to transfer data from one geographical location to the other.

Question 14

_____ are employed directly by a company for a certain amount of time,specified in a formal agreement between the company and the workers.

Accepted Answer

A)   On-call workers
B)   Independent contractors
C)   Temporary workers
D)   Contract company workers
E)   Part-time workers

Question 15

Leo Corp.,a large-scale cell phone manufacturer,buys Milo Inc.,a small cell phone manufacturer,to secure a greater share of the cell phone industry.This scenario exemplifies a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   consolidation
B)   partnership
C)   acquisition
D)   merger
E)   strategic alliance

Question 16

An individual who is actively seeking employment is a part of an organization's external labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The relationship between an employer and an employee can be thought of in terms of a(n) _____,a description of what an employee expects to contribute in an employment relationship and what the employer will provide the employee in exchange for those contributions.

Accepted Answer

A)   employee contract
B)   offer letter
C)   psychological contract
D)   legal bond
E)   legal agreement

Question 18

As part of a companywide business strategy,Wright Inc.conducts a comprehensive examination of its critical work techniques to increase their efficiency.The strategy is also used to provide high quality goods and services to the firm's customers.Which of the following HRM practices does Wright use?

Accepted Answer

A)   Outsourcing
B)   Reengineering
C)   Downsizing
D)   Merger
E)   Acquisition

Question 19

_____ are persons who work for an organization only when they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A)   On-call workers
B)   Moonlighting employees
C)   Apprentices
D)   Part-time employees
E)   Trainees

Question 20

Explain the type of new psychological contract.What are its implications?

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The human resource management (HRM) function during downsizing is to terminate the workers who:

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Leo Corp.,a large-scale cell phone manufacturer,buys Milo Inc.,a small cell phone manufacturer,to secure a greater share of the cell phone industry.This scenario exemplifies a(n) _____.

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Which of the following refers to full involvement in one's work and commitment to one's job and company?

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An individual who is actively seeking employment is a part of an organization's external labor market.

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An organization's critical work processes are not altered during a reengineering process.

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_____ are persons who work for an organization only when they are needed.

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Explain the impact of knowledge workers on the requirements for creating a high-performance work system.

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