Quizzes for Class

Strategic staffing means ________.

staffing an organization in future-oriented and goaldirected ways that support the organization's business strategy and enhance organizational effectiveness

A software company has a high turnover rate. What staffing strategy would be most appropriate?

filling vacancies quickly with people who are able to perform with minimal job training

Promotions are likely to be fastest in organizations in the ________ stage of their life cycle.

growth

Hiring people who are efficient, trainable, and willing to follow standardized procedures would support a(n) ________ competitive advantage.

operational excellence

If a staffing specialist evaluates the organization's current employees and the external labor market to determine the availability of desired talent, which of the following is being done?

planning

Locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit is ________.

sourcing

Hiring people who are entrepreneurial, creative, and have a high tolerance for ambiguity would support a ________ competitive advantage

product innovation

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

cost-leadership

Hiring people who are learning-oriented, and who have good networking skills would support a ________ competitive advantage

customer intimacy

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

workforce planning