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Which of the following organizational designs is MOST likely to have few managerial levels?

Select one:

a. Horizontalb. H-formc. M-formd. Conglomeratee. Divisional

Question 7

In the past, evaluations of the effectiveness of the human resource function concentrated mainly on

Select one:

a. worker satisfaction.b. turnover.c. person-job fit.d. psychological contracts.e. cost.

Question 8

Scenario 4.1

LMNO Corporation is a U.S.-based company with four distinct businesses, including a national music and video store chain, a rap music production company, a talent agency that represents several famous rap stars, and a digital video disc (DVD) production facility that makes and records music videos on DVDs. LMNO is in the process of acquiring another company, its major music store rival BeBop Records. Because its rap stars are so famous, LMNO charges crazed fans a higher price for its music compact discs and DVD videos. The fans don't mind, as they often have the opportunity to meet the rap stars in person at various LMNO music stores throughout the year. LMNO has a policy of promotion from within as well as a no-layoff policy, and all managers are required to rotate through each business before they can be promoted.

Refer to Scenario 4.1. Which corporate-level strategy does LMNO appear to follow?

Select one:

a. Related diversificationb. Unrelated diversificationc. Retrenchmentd. Differentiatione. Cost leadership

Question 9

The organization's ____ is the basic reason for existence.

Select one:

a. contractb. inducementc. personalityd. purposee. mission

Question 10

An organization's mission

Select one:

a. specifies how it will achieve its purpose.b. affects its human resource practices.c. is its basic reason for existence.d. describes its unique characteristics and strengths.e. all of these.