Man4320 Chp 1

Attracting sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified applicants is an example of a staffing outcome goal.

False

Human resource management professionals, including staffing professionals, are expected to act in the best interest of employees at all times.

False

Reducing the turnover rate of high performers is an example of a staffing process goal.

False

Even if a staffing system hires talented people, without performance goals and accurate performance feedback employees won't perform their best.

True

Socialization is the process of assimilating or integrating newly hired or recently promoted employees with their job, workgroup, and organization.

True

Axis Auto tries to keep its operational spending as low as possible that it can pass it savings on to customers in the form of lower prices. This is known as a _______ strategy.

cost-leadership

Organic growth takes place when an organization ________.

expands from within by opening new factories or stores

When a recruiter is having a hard time filling a position and decides to mislead candidates into thinking the position has more opportunity for advancement that it does to make the job more appealing even though she knows this is wrong, this is an example of ______.

moral intent

Which of the following, if true would uphold a company's sustainable competitive advantage in front of rival firms?

Strategic staffing practices are difficult to imitate

Organizations relying on a cost-leadership strategy would have what type of talent philosophy?

keeping salaries as low as possible to control costs