Question 1.Which of the following is NOT one of strategic human resource management schools of thought?
Question 2.__________ refers to leveraging linkages between human resource practices and organizational objectives for the purpose of gaining a competitive advantage.
Question 3.Which of the following is NOT true about independent contractors?
Question 4.Which of the following is NOT one of the factors to be considered by organizations before venturing into global recruiting?
Question 5.Which of the following is most likely to be listed on the job specification for a grocery store manager?
Question 6.Which of the following is NOT one of the sources of information that help an organization determine the type of training it needs?
Question 7.What is one reason employees might be more satisfied with flexible benefits than with traditional benefits?
Question 8.The illegal practice of hiring less qualified employees because they belong to a group that is underrepresented is often called:
Question 9.Which type of training might be a better option when the goal is to develop new skills and prepare employees for future responsibilities, challenges, or positions?
Question 10.__________ offer(s) employees a pool of benefit choices from which to select the combination that works for them, within certain limits.
Question 11.Which of the following does NOT represent a current sociocultural challenge to HR planning?
Question 12.In the __________ stage of the training process, the content and resources that meet the goals and objectives set in the training’s design stage are determined and addressed.
Question 13.What framework for determining the proper use of selection procedures, including test procedures, has been used by courts in deciding cases related to unfair employment practices?
Question 14.__________ asserts that when negative consequences follow behaviors, the behaviors tend to occur less frequently, and when positive consequences follow behaviors, the behaviors tend to increase.
Question 15.Which of the following are most likely to shape employee motivation?
Question 16.__________ act(s) as a mediator between employees and organizations in order to align employees’ interests with the organization’s expectations.
Question 17.Which motivation theory is applicable in a situation where an employee is motivated by the prospect of promotion because he/she can fulfill power and achievement needs?
Question 18.Based on Pfeffer’s work, which of the following is one of the seven practices that are most effective for gaining competitive advantage?
Question 19.Which of the following is most likely to influence an employer’s decision to allow flexible work schedules?
Question 20.__________ involves the use of the Internet in an informal manner for hiring purposes through blogs, technical and specialized online journals, informal communication with similar-minded professionals, as well as recruiting websites that solicit qualified applicants.
Question 21.__________ is a form of internal recruiting that reflects a horizontal move in which individuals take on new positions yet remain at the same level of the organizational hierarchy.
Question 22.Which of the following does NOT apply to flextime, job sharing, and telecommuting?
Question 23.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission uses a __________ to evaluate whether an employers’ hiring practices are discriminatory.
Question 24.Which of the following is the difference between training and education?
Question 25.Which of the following reflects the correct order of the training process?
Question 26.__________ justice will be perceived to be low if an organization bases incentives and pay and on a set of criteria that is specific and clearly communicated but then uses a performance appraisal system that is too subjective.
Question 27.What are the two main types of employment testing?
Question 28.__________ give(s) employees opportunities to learn how to deal with different economic, social, and political systems and cultures, along with opportunities to develop their leadership and managerial skills.
Question 29.Question :Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects on which the selection criteria should be based?
Question 30.The __________ stage of the training process involves assessment through evaluating performance at the individual and organizational levels, and identifying any gaps between the required and the current competencies that might hinder the organization’s progress.
Question 31.Which of the following is NOT a common type of training?
Question 32.Which of the following is NOT an interview type commonly used by organizations?
Question 33.What is a difference between a college degree and a professional certificate?
Question 34.Josh Bersin states that, “US spending on corporate training grew by 15% last year (the highest growth rate in seven years) to over $70 Billion in the US and over $130 Billion worldwide” (2014, para.1). Select a particular industry and discuss the necessity and implications of such excessive training spending. What are some of the challenges HR teams are facing as a result of this particular spending growth?
Reference:
Bersin, J. (2014). Spending on Corporate Training Soars: Employee Capabilities Now A Priority. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2014/02/04/the-recovery-arrives-corporate-training-spend-skyrockets/
Question 35.As a small business employer, explain how nontraditional (e.g. flex time, telecommuting) work schedules might make it easier for you to recruit employees.
Question 36.While many organizations are sold on the idea that strategic HRM adds value, a much smaller percentage acts on that belief (see the “Eye on the Goal” feature in chapter 1 of the text for a more detailed discussion of this point). However, HR is sometimes to blame for the doubts and suspicions that organizational decision makers have about the contributions of human assets to the bottom line. Strategic HR planning is at the core of the much-needed changes and developments in the new HR paradigm.
Address the following:
Define the current predominant paradigm for HR.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current paradigm. (At least 3 each)
What is the new paradigm for HR?
In what ways does this new paradigm help organizations realize a human-based competitive advantage? (Offer 2-3 ways. Be specific.)
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