SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

135. People who work in an organization are called
_______.

136.
A particular HR policy or
program that helps to advance a firms strategic goal is referred to as a _______.

137. A(n) _______ is an employee involved directly
in producing the companys good(s) or delivering the service(s).

138. Forces external to a firm that affect the
firms performance but are beyond the control of management are called _______.

139. _______ is an organization-wide approach to
improving the quality of all the processes that lead to a final product or
service.

140. _______ is the transferring of responsibility and decision-making
authority from a central office to people and locations closer to the situation
that demands attention.

141. A reduction in a companys workforce to improve its bottom line is
referred to as _______.

142. Beliefs that operate unconsciously and define
in a basic taken-for-granted fashion an organizations view of itself and its
environment refer to _______.

143. _______ is subcontracting work to an outside
company that specializes in and is more efficient at doing that kind of work.

144. A measure of how safe and satisfied employees
feel with their jobs is referred to as _______.

145. _______ provides workers with the skills and
authority to make decisions that would traditionally be made by managers.

146. The process of formulating HR strategies and
establishing programs or tactics to implement them is called _______.

147. A(n) _______ is the
formulation and implementation of strategies by a firm that is relatively
autonomous, even if it is part of a larger corporation.

148. _______ are the characteristics that give a firm a competitive
edge.

149. A periodic review of the effectiveness with
which a company uses its human resources is called a(n) _______.

ESSAY QUESTIONS

150. Discuss the role and importance of technology
in HRM.

151. Discuss how human resource management can
assist an organization in dealing with the challenges of workforce diversity
and marketplace globalization.

152. Review the major challenges at the individual
level and offer ways HRM can assist organizations in meeting these challenges.

153. Strategic HR planning has numerous
benefits for a company. Discuss.

154.
A firms strategic HR choices cover the entire range of HR
functions. Explain the strategic choices
a company has regarding work flows, staffing, performance appraisal, and
training and development.

135. People who work in an organization are called
_______. 136.
A particular HR policy or
program that helps to advance a firms strategic goal is referred to as a _______. 137. A(n) _______ is an employee involved directly
in producing the companys good(s) or delivering the service(s).138. Forces external to a firm that affect the
firms performance but are beyond the control of management are called _______. 139. _______ is an organization-wide approach to
improving the quality of all the processes that lead to a final product or
service.140. _______ is the transferring of responsibility and decision-making
authority from a central office to people and locations closer to the situation
that demands attention. 141. A reduction in a companys workforce to improve its bottom line is
referred to as _______.142. Beliefs that operate unconsciously and define
in a basic taken-for-granted fashion an organizations view of itself and its
environment refer to _______. 143. _______ is subcontracting work to an outside
company that specializes in and is more efficient at doing that kind of work. 144. A measure of how safe and satisfied employees
feel with their jobs is referred to as _______. 145. _______ provides workers with the skills and
authority to make decisions that would traditionally be made by managers. 146. The process of formulating HR strategies and
establishing programs or tactics to implement them is called _______. 147. A(n) _______ is the
formulation and implementation of strategies by a firm that is relatively
autonomous, even if it is part of a larger corporation. 148. _______ are the characteristics that give a firm a competitive
edge. 149. A periodic review of the effectiveness with
which a company uses its human resources is called a(n) _______. ESSAY QUESTIONS150. Discuss the role and importance of technology
in HRM. 151. Discuss how human resource management can
assist an organization in dealing with the challenges of workforce diversity
and marketplace globalization. 152. Review the major challenges at the individual
level and offer ways HRM can assist organizations in meeting these challenges.
153. Strategic HR planning has numerous
benefits for a company. Discuss. 154.
A firms strategic HR choices cover the entire range of HR
functions. Explain the strategic choices
a company has regarding work flows, staffing, performance appraisal, and
training and development.