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51) When considering HR strategies regarding employee separations, managers must consider whether to:

A) use layoffs or voluntary inducements to downsize a firm.

B) encourage decentralization or centralization of the firm to better enhance employee relations.

C) compensate long-term employees more than recent hires.

D) create rigid job descriptions to separate the responsibilities of managers and subordinates.

52) When developing performance appraisals, a firm needs to make strategic HR choices concerning:

A) how appraisal data will be used in job descriptions.

B) training programs for employees with substandard job performance.

C) which kind of appraisal system (customized or general) will work best for the organization.

D) how to maintain the privacy of managers and employees while collecting data regarding their job performance.

53) If an HR department is reviewing whether to use discipline as a control mechanism or as a proactive way to encourage appropriate behavior, it is considering its strategic choices within the HR function of:

A) work flows.

B) performance appraisal.

C) employee rights.

D) employee relations.

54) Candles, Inc. is currently evaluating the ________ the firm gives its employees, including stock options, benefit packages, and raises based on performance.

A) development

B) compensation

C) bonuses

D) salary

55) Which term refers to the compatibility between HR strategies and other key aspects of an organization?

A) fit

B) unity

C) focus

D) centralization

56) Which of the following is a true statement about the contribution of an HR strategy to an organization’s performance?

A) Firm performance decreases when too much overlap occurs with strategic planning.

B) Firm performance decreases if HR strategy focuses too much on distinct competencies.

C) Firm performance increases if department HR strategies are independent of each other.

D) Firm performance increases when HR strategy matches unique organizaitonal features.

57) Which of the following is LEAST important when determining which HR strategies will positively impact a firm’s performance?

A) Organizational capabilities

B) Organizational strategies

C) Organizational characteristics

D) Overall cost leadership strategy

58) For an HR strategic plan to fit with organizational strategies, it most likely needs to align with:

A) individual employees’ personal goals.

B) work flows used by the organization.

C) the firm’s corporate and business unit strategies.

D) the company’s international management plans.

59) An evolutionary firm would most likely:

A) be a mixture of several different global firms.

B) exhibit strong control over employees.

C) be highly decentralized and flexible.

D) discourage entrepreneurship.

60) Which of the following HR strategies would most likely be appropriate for a firm implementing an overall cost leadership business strategy?

A) encourage innovation

B) recruit only from external sources

C) use performance appraisal as a control device

D) develop broad job classifications for work groups