Management 450 - Chapter 2 Quiz

In which of the following cases would a company opt for a short-term staffing strategy? a. Employee skill sets need to be developed through intensive training. b. competitive advantage c. Employee turnover is high. d. Higher-level managers need a substantial amount of knowledge about how the company works.

c. Employee turnover is high.

Which of the following, if true, would require a company to respectfully and honestly explain the hiring process to all applicants? a. The company views employees as assets. b. The company views employees as investors. c. The company is committed to practicing ethical behavior. d. The company is solely interested in profit-making.

c. The company is committed to practicing ethical behavior.

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

Organizations relying on operational excellence would have what type of talent philosophy?

keeping salaries as low as possible to control costs

A company that lets each of its business units staff in whatever way they choose and house their own staffing function, is an example of ________.

decentralized staffing

Which of the following is true about external hiring? a. External hires reinforce the organization's culture more than do internal hires. b. It can enhance organizational diversity. c. Jobs can be filled faster than through internal hiring. d. It sends employees the message that good performance can be rewarded with a promotion.

b. It can enhance organizational diversity.

Which of the following is compromised when retaining workers? a. creating a more loyal and committed workforce b. a regular infusion of new ideas and perspectives c. creating a workforce that has a better understanding of the company's processes d. decreasing staffing costs

b. a regular infusion of new ideas and perspectives

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

When viewing applicants and employees as investors, the goal is to ________.

give applicants and employees a return on their personal contributions in the organization

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

growth