HumanpResourcepManagement
Test Bank and Solutions for Canadian Hu
p p p p p p
man Resource Management 12th Editio
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n 12ce by Schwindp p p
1-1
,HumanpResourcepManagement
Chapter 01 p
pStrategic Human Resource Management
p p p
Truep/pFalsepQuestions
1. Peopleparepthepcommonpelementpinpallpsocialporganizations.
TRUE
2. Organizationalpgoalsparepanporganization'spshort-pandplong-
termpoutcomespthatphumanpresourcepmanagementpaimsptopsupportpandpenable.
TRUE
3. Thepfieldpofphumanpresourcepmanagementpispunrelatedptopkeyporganizationalpgoals,pproduct-
pmarketpplans,ptechnology,pandpinnovation.
FALSE
4. Sincephumanpresourcepmanagementpispcentralptopallporganizations,pallporganizationsphavepap
dedicatedphumanpresourcepdepartment.
FALSE
5. Apnewpventureporpmicro-
businesspmightpinitiallyphavepthepentrepreneurpperformpHRprelatedptasks.
TRUE
6. Strategiespforpbusinessesparepformulatedpatpthreeplevels:pcorporate,papmajorpbusinesspactivity,pa
ndpemployee.
FALSE
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7. Employeepsalariespmaypaccountpforpmorepthanp65%pofpthepoperatingpexpensespinpmanypo
rganizations.
FALSE
8. Usingpthepfocuspstrategy,papfirmpconcentratesponpapsegmentpofpthepmarket,pcompetingponpthepb
asispofpeitherpdifferentiationporpcostpleadership.
TRUE
9. Manyporganizationsparepnowpincludingpspecificpstrategiespthatpdirectlypconsiderptheirp
employees,psuchpaspapstrategyptopbecomeponepofpCanada'sp"Topp50pBestpManagedpComp
anies."
TRUE
10. Economicpboompandpbustpbusinesspcyclesparepexperiencedpthepwaypsamepacrosspthepc
ountry.
FALSE
11. EconomicpforcesparepdefinedpaspeconomicpfactorspfacingpCanadianpbusiness,pincludingphist
oricalptrends,pglobalptradepforces,pandpthepforceptopincreasepone'spownpcompetitivenesspandpprod
uctivityplevels.
FALSE
12. Canada'spinternationalptradepadvantagepispdueptopitspgeographicalplocationpandpmulticulturalp
population.
FALSE
13. Companiespcanpgainpaccreditationpinpproductivitypoptimizationpprocessespthroughp
organizationsplikepthepInternationalpAssociationpforpSixpSigmapCertification.
FALSE
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14. Recruitingporpdevelopingpinnovativepstaffptopcreatepapculturepofpinnovationpwithinpthep
organizationpispanpexamplepofpapprogressivephumanpresourcepstrategy.
TRUE
15. Firmspwithpnonroutinepproductionpprocessesp(suchpaspadvertisingpfirms),pbenefitpmorepfrompf
lexiblephumanpresourceppracticespthatpnurturepcreativity,pinnovation,pandpentrepreneurshippthanp
thosepthatpfocusponppredictingpemployeepperformance.
TRUE
16. Integratingpdigitalpinformationpsystemsphaspallowedpforpmorepeffectivepknowledgep
management.
TRUE
17. Primarypandpextractivepindustriespcurrentlypaccountpforpmostpofpthepnationalpwealthpinp
Canada.
FALSE
18. Theprecentpshiftpinpemploymentpfrompextractivepindustriesptopservicepindustriesphaspi
ncreasedpthepneedpforpinnovativepthinkingpwithinporganizations.
TRUE
19. Movingpfrompapfactor-basedptopapknowledge-
basedpeconomypispaptrendpwitnessedponlypinpNorthpAmerica.
FALSE
20. Withpanpincreasedprelianceponpknowledgepworkers,porganizationspalsopstartptopfacep
challengespassociatedpwithpemployeesphidingpandpwithholdingpknowledge.
TRUE
21. Educationalpattainmentpispthepaveragepacademicplevelprequiredptopworkpatpapparticularpjob.
FALSE
22. Educationalpattainmentpispkeepingppacepwithpthepgrowingpknowledge-basedpeconomy.
FALSE
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Test Bank and Solutions for Canadian Hu
p p p p p p
man Resource Management 12th Editio
p p p pp
n 12ce by Schwindp p p
1-1
,HumanpResourcepManagement
Chapter 01 p
pStrategic Human Resource Management
p p p
Truep/pFalsepQuestions
1. Peopleparepthepcommonpelementpinpallpsocialporganizations.
TRUE
2. Organizationalpgoalsparepanporganization'spshort-pandplong-
termpoutcomespthatphumanpresourcepmanagementpaimsptopsupportpandpenable.
TRUE
3. Thepfieldpofphumanpresourcepmanagementpispunrelatedptopkeyporganizationalpgoals,pproduct-
pmarketpplans,ptechnology,pandpinnovation.
FALSE
4. Sincephumanpresourcepmanagementpispcentralptopallporganizations,pallporganizationsphavepap
dedicatedphumanpresourcepdepartment.
FALSE
5. Apnewpventureporpmicro-
businesspmightpinitiallyphavepthepentrepreneurpperformpHRprelatedptasks.
TRUE
6. Strategiespforpbusinessesparepformulatedpatpthreeplevels:pcorporate,papmajorpbusinesspactivity,pa
ndpemployee.
FALSE
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,HumanpResourcepManagement
7. Employeepsalariespmaypaccountpforpmorepthanp65%pofpthepoperatingpexpensespinpmanypo
rganizations.
FALSE
8. Usingpthepfocuspstrategy,papfirmpconcentratesponpapsegmentpofpthepmarket,pcompetingponpthepb
asispofpeitherpdifferentiationporpcostpleadership.
TRUE
9. Manyporganizationsparepnowpincludingpspecificpstrategiespthatpdirectlypconsiderptheirp
employees,psuchpaspapstrategyptopbecomeponepofpCanada'sp"Topp50pBestpManagedpComp
anies."
TRUE
10. Economicpboompandpbustpbusinesspcyclesparepexperiencedpthepwaypsamepacrosspthepc
ountry.
FALSE
11. EconomicpforcesparepdefinedpaspeconomicpfactorspfacingpCanadianpbusiness,pincludingphist
oricalptrends,pglobalptradepforces,pandpthepforceptopincreasepone'spownpcompetitivenesspandpprod
uctivityplevels.
FALSE
12. Canada'spinternationalptradepadvantagepispdueptopitspgeographicalplocationpandpmulticulturalp
population.
FALSE
13. Companiespcanpgainpaccreditationpinpproductivitypoptimizationpprocessespthroughp
organizationsplikepthepInternationalpAssociationpforpSixpSigmapCertification.
FALSE
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, HumanpResourcepManagement
14. Recruitingporpdevelopingpinnovativepstaffptopcreatepapculturepofpinnovationpwithinpthep
organizationpispanpexamplepofpapprogressivephumanpresourcepstrategy.
TRUE
15. Firmspwithpnonroutinepproductionpprocessesp(suchpaspadvertisingpfirms),pbenefitpmorepfrompf
lexiblephumanpresourceppracticespthatpnurturepcreativity,pinnovation,pandpentrepreneurshippthanp
thosepthatpfocusponppredictingpemployeepperformance.
TRUE
16. Integratingpdigitalpinformationpsystemsphaspallowedpforpmorepeffectivepknowledgep
management.
TRUE
17. Primarypandpextractivepindustriespcurrentlypaccountpforpmostpofpthepnationalpwealthpinp
Canada.
FALSE
18. Theprecentpshiftpinpemploymentpfrompextractivepindustriesptopservicepindustriesphaspi
ncreasedpthepneedpforpinnovativepthinkingpwithinporganizations.
TRUE
19. Movingpfrompapfactor-basedptopapknowledge-
basedpeconomypispaptrendpwitnessedponlypinpNorthpAmerica.
FALSE
20. Withpanpincreasedprelianceponpknowledgepworkers,porganizationspalsopstartptopfacep
challengespassociatedpwithpemployeesphidingpandpwithholdingpknowledge.
TRUE
21. Educationalpattainmentpispthepaveragepacademicplevelprequiredptopworkpatpapparticularpjob.
FALSE
22. Educationalpattainmentpispkeepingppacepwithpthepgrowingpknowledge-basedpeconomy.
FALSE
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