QUIZ 2 Flashcards

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Value of an Exit Interview is to provide an excellent & inexpensive tool for learning. Answer:

A

True

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Key Element of the strategic approach to human resource management is not a matching process and managers should have attempts to match or integrate employees to organization’s strategy and goals.

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False

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3
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All managers are involved in human resource management.

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True

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4
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An Exit interview is an interview conducted with departing employees to determine the reason for their termination

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True

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5
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Recruiters are now interviewing the profiles and pictures of candidates on social networking sites such as Facebook

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True

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6
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In a virtual network approach to structure, the organization becomes a small broker and departments are independent contracting service to the broker for profit

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True

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7
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The minimum span of control of every manager is

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False (it depends)

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8
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Human resource planning refers to the forecasting of human resource needs and the project matching of individuals with expected job vacancies.

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Answer: {true}

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9
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Organizing defines what to do while strategy defines how to do it.

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False

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10
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Standard training programs and routine jobs are part of today’s best practice. Answer:

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False

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11
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  1. Coordination. is the quality of collaboration across departments.
A

True

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12
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The number of employees reporting to a supervisor is his or her span of management.

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True

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13
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The principle of unity of command suggests that managers within an organization should reach agreement on the goals and objectives of the organization

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False

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14
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The matrix approach can be highly effective in a complex, rapidly changing environment in which the organization needs to be flexible and adaptable

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True

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15
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The divisional structure encourages decentralization.

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True

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16
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Flexibility and Competitiveness on a global scale are the biggest advantage of the virtual network approach to structure.

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True

17
Q

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is the major problem of the matrix structure

A

True

18
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  1. Organizations are not allowed to change their structure
A

False

19
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Hiring and keeping quality employees is one of the most urgent concerns for today’s organizations. Answer:

A

True

20
Q

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization

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False

21
Q

HR investments normally don’t have direct effect on company goals and strategies such as profit.

A

{true}

22
Q

The more organic an organization is, the more they should use functional structure. Answer:

A

{false}

23
Q

Responsibility always go together with authority. Answer

A

True

24
Q

People in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

A

Answer: {true}

25
Q

An “employer of choice” is a company that is highly attractive to potential employees.

A

Answer: Trues