Which of the following types of organizational initiatives focuses on job design and system change? A.Interpersonal B.Work process C.Structural D.Organizational

What budgeting method is based on how much it costs to perform different enterprise activities and allocates funding according to the strategic significance of the activities? A. Formula B.Activity-based C.Zero-based D.Incremental

When is knowledge management most productive? A.When it develops new procedures and creates organizational policies B.When it focuses on acquiring knowledge from outside sources and solving problems C.When the organization implements change and commits to employee development D.When it focuses on sharing organizational learning and reducing knowledge loss

A scientist is hired to perform research at a pharmaceutical company. Which of the following is the mostcritical to include in the employment contract A.Protections for trade secrets and confidential information B. Noncompete requirements

An HR manager has been told by senior management that no new programs can be added this year. However, the department just received its third complaint related to a supervisors lack of awareness about diversity. How can the manager best justify including a diversity training program in the business plan for the coming year? A.Postpone this objective until the next business planning cycle B.Dont list the program in the HR plan and fund it through other plan areas C. Compare the cost of the program with possible avoided cost and present this information to management

D.Make a management decision to include the program for compliance reasons

What characterizes a learning organization? A.It takes responsibility for the learning of its employees B. It advocates internal rather than external networking D.It manages change and adapts to its environment D. It,encourages each department to function independently

Senior management has determined that a reduction in force (RIF) is the only way it can address financial difficulties. Which action would best minimize the impact of the downsizing on the organization and employee morale?

A. Constructively discharge the least-productive employees B.Treat separation volunteers as terminations C.Imply a chance that terminated employees might be called back D. Allow employees to volunteer to be separated

What approach is most characteristic of succession planning? A.Local requirements are given the highest priority

B.It is initiated as soon as it is clear a senior executive is leaving C.It focuses on issues likely to occur in the short term of approximately one to three years D.It focuses on long-term global issues

A multinational organization allows its labor relationship to be managed entirely by the local subsidiary. This relationship is referred to as? A.Standardized B.Laissez-faire C.Centralized D.Hands-off