Deck 16: Roles, Systems, and Practices in Organizations

Question 1

Leaders perform;

A)Decisional roles
B)Informal roles
C)Informational roles
D)Interpersonal roles

Answer 1

Interpersonal roles

Question 2

Organizations take inputs from its;

A)Rules & Policies
B)Internal Environment
C)External Environment
D)Legislations

Answer 2

Internal Environment

Question 3

As organizational activities are interrelated, it is said to be;

A)A closed system
B)An isolated system
C)An open system
D)A clogged system

Answer 3

An open system

Question 4

Management sciences department is one of the _______________ of the VU;

A)System
B)Subsystem
C)Board
D)Structure

Question 5

Shifting from manual to computerized system is resulted due to;

A)Workforce diversity
B)Technological advancement
C)Stake holder's involvement
D)Globalization

Question 6

Which of these refers to the temporary, part time and self-employed workers?

A)Internal labour force
B)Contingent work force
C)High-performance work systems
D)Downsized employees

Question 7

Over the past 25 years, all of these areas of legal environment have influenced HRM except:

A)Equal employment opportunity legislation
B)Employees pay and benefits
C)Employee competition legislation
D)Job security

Question 8

One of the most popular methods of increasing employee responsibility and control is _______.

A)Outsourcing
B)"Military model" of management
C)HRIS
D)Work teams

Question 9

Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?

A)Compensating human resources
B)Acquiring and preparing human resources
C)Managing the human resource environment
D)All of the given options

Question 10

How do companies facilitate workforce diversity?

A)Rely on external support systems for minority workers.
B)Encourage employees to challenge the beliefs and values of other employees.
C)Build in accountability through surveys and audits.
D)Reinforce traditional values.

Question 11

Employee involvement requires extensive additional HRM activity in which of these areas?

A)Training
B)Benefits
C)Labour negotiation
D)Marketing

Question 12

Managers who meet designated goals are _______.

A)Assertive
B)Efficient
C)Effective
D)Entitled

Question 13

Employee relations specialists are involved in which of these activities?

A)Handling employee complaints
B)Working with position control specialists in compensation
C)Negotiating benefits packages
D)Coordinating interview schedules

Question 14

The father of scientific management is ________.

A)Deming
B)Burns
C)Taylor
D)Hawthorne

Question 15

A large organization is an EEO employer with an affirmative action plan. Which of these activities is performed as part of the plan?

A)All job applicants must have a recommendation from current or past employee
B)Insurance premiums from former employers of all applicants are analyzed
C)ob requirements are determined based on skills, knowledge and abilities
D)Job announcements are posted on the company bulletin board

Question 16

Which of these items would be in the highest security category of a typical HRIS?

A)Employee name
B)Former employers
C)Salary
D)Work location

Question 17

Which of these decreases in the labor supply is the easiest to predict?

A)Transfers-in
B)Retirements
C)Voluntary quits
D)Prolonged illnesses