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Thursday, June 5, 2008

Strategic HR - 5

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False
Question Radford defines responsibilities of HR.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Human Resources and manufacturing were tied to the highest pay levels of functional heads.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank
Question Performance management of the ________ has mainly focused on activity management.
Correct Answer 1990's
Your Answer 1970's

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Strategic management involves :-
Correct Answer Mission & strategy , Formal structure , Human resource system
Your Answer Mission & strategy , Formal structure , Human resource system

True/False
Question In real terms, the cost of quality is the cost incurred in not getting things right first time.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Much criticism of PRP stems from its failure to take account of team needs.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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Question ________ of management is likely to be another key agenda item.
Correct Answer Quality
Your Answer Quality

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Who suggests that the HR department itself will be an integrating device?
Correct Answer Shaun Tyson
Your Answer Shaun Tyson

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Question Pettigrew & Whipp identified ________ central factors for managing change successfully.
Correct Answer Five
Your Answer Three

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What senior executives do?
Correct Answer Develop Strategy
Your Answer Develop Strategy

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The different linking themes include :-
Correct Answer Competencies , Technology , International dimensions
Your Answer Holistic approach , Competencies , Technology

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Question ________ issues tend to be well disguised.
Correct Answer Territorial
Your Answer Political

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Business strategy content are :-
Correct Answer Socio economic , Technological , Political-legal
Your Answer Socio economic , Technological , Work systems

True/False
Question In practice, the right balance between individuals & team has never proved to be elusive.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Changing any process in isolation is a fool's errand.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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Question Strategy as an emerging process of ________.
Correct Answer Action
Your Answer Organization

True/False
Question Develop a commitment of how to organise and manage for competitiveness.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

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Question Strategic thinking is a ________ process.
Correct Answer Continuing
Your Answer Ongoing

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Question Which of the following is not a method of learning?
Correct Answer Outdoor development
Your Answer Outdoor development

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Question What does change bring about for individuals & organizations?
Correct Answer Opportunities
Your Answer Opportunities

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Majority of the cartelistic of international manager involve
Correct Answer Soft skills
Your Answer Intangible skills

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Training provisions include :-
Correct Answer Type of training provided , How training budgets are controlled , Evaluation practices
Your Answer Type of training provided , How training budgets are controlled , Evaluation practices

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Prof. Peter Smith's concept is related to :-
Correct Answer Cultural Differences , Cross-cultural working , People work together
Your Answer Cultural Differences , Cross-cultural working , People work together

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Question The concept of what is vital to improve the effectiveness of an organisation's process :-
Correct Answer Internal customer
Your Answer External customer

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Question There are ________ for sharing & developing knowledge inside the company.
Correct Answer Opportunities
Your Answer Opportunities

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Question ________ is potentially one of the most difficult to implement effectively.
Correct Answer T Q
Your Answer T Q

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Typical actions that reduce the scope of activity of an organization include :-
Correct Answer Cost cutting programs , Reduction of capacity , Divestitures
Your Answer Reduction of capacity , Divestitures

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The most cost effective approach is :-
Correct Answer Concentrate efforts on core elements , To identify core elements
Your Answer To identify core elements , Concentrate efforts on core elements , Give significance to supporting factors

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question One of the most valuable factor in overcoming cultural challenges is :-
Correct Answer Outstanding communication & persuasion skills
Your Answer Outstanding communication & persuasion skills

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question According to Roger Harrison what can be achieved through exploiting the dynamic tension between the strengths of different culture types?
Correct Answer Organizational excellence
Your Answer Goodwill & reputation

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question H R Managers are responsible for:-
Correct Answer Setting salary policy , Implementing salary policy , Administrating salary policy
Your Answer Setting salary policy , Implementing salary policy , Total employment cost

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Cost of external failure The cost arising outside the organisation due to failure to achieve the quality specified after the transfer of ownership to the customer The cost arising outside the organisation due to failure to achieve the quality specified after the transfer of ownership to the customer

Cost of prevention The cost of an action to prevent or reduce defects and failures The cost of an action to prevent or reduce defects and failures

Cost of appraisal The cost of assessing the quality achieved The cost of assessing the quality achieved

Cost of internal failure The costs arising within the organisation due to failure to achieve the quality specified before the transfer of ownership to the customer The costs arising within the organisation due to failure to achieve the quality specified before the transfer of ownership to the customer


True/False
Question T&D is strongly aligned to the strategic leadership and planning processes of the business.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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Question Organizations whose employees are represented by unions frequently have ________.
Correct Answer Different human resources management systems
Your Answer Different human resources management systems

True/False
Question QWL represents an image of the way people should relate to each other & to their organisation.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Primary sources of data are :-
Correct Answer Interviews with senior Management , Interviews and questionnaires with line Management , In-depth questionnaires from human resource staff
Your Answer Interviews with senior Management , Interviews and questionnaires with line Management , Collecting data

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Most important assets an organization has and their effective management is the key to its success :-
Correct Answer People
Your Answer People

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Question The organisation will treat employees with respect & dignity is known as ________.
Correct Answer Reassurance
Your Answer Reassurance

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question In the immediate transition, major events include :-
Correct Answer The appointment of a new board of directors , Other key appointments , Redundancies
Your Answer The appointment of a new board of directors , Redundancies , Fixation of pay structures

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Strategic business partnership is :-
Correct Answer Not a one way street
Your Answer Not a one way street

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The distinction between the different levels may vary in different organisations according to their :-
Correct Answer Size , Complexity , Sophistication of their personnel function
Your Answer Size , Sophistication of their personnel function , Structural make up

Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Tyson of Cranfield Companies will have in future to think of different kinds of practices to apply to employment relationships Company remains stuck in the old adversarial bargained constitutional mode

Kinsley Lord Model encapsulates much of what organisation development now involves Companies will have in future to think of different kinds of practices to apply to employment relationships

Murlis Defined 5 main kinds of teams Common sense is a systematic learnable discipline with a wide range of explicit competencies

Armstrong Common sense is a systematic learnable discipline with a wide range of explicit competencies The agenda remains fixed


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Latent tensions like geological fault lines become visible under the condition of:-
Correct Answer Stress and tension
Your Answer Stress and tension

True/False
Question Many organizations are now grappling with the need to recruit and retain loyal employees.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

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Question Cost information is seen as a responsibility of ________ as per H R Manager.
Correct Answer Finance department
Your Answer Finance department

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Development strategy should be guided by a :-
Correct Answer Vision & Set of values
Your Answer Vision & Policies

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The SHRM contribution could include :-
Correct Answer The development of a joint venture culture , Team building , Development of flexibility among employees Your Answer The development of a joint venture culture , Team building , Development of flexibility among employees

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