managers role in strategic hrm

MCQ Test 1 on Managers Role in Strategic HRMMCQThe portfolio of business that comprises the business is identified inA. Competitive strategyB. Corporate level strategyC. Functional strategyD. All of the aboveAnswerBMCQThe HR maturity of the company with respect to its strategic goals is measured byA. Human Resource Development (HRD) scorecardB. HR scorecardC. Both A and BD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe HRD maturity level in an organization is measured inA. 3 dimensionsB. 4 dimensionsC. 5 dimensionsD. 6 dimensionsAnswerBMCQThe company marketing and selling current product aggressively isA. Market penetrationB. Market developmentC. Product developmentD. Both a & bAnswerAMCQConverting strategies into actions meansA. Formulate strategiesB. Implement the strategiesC. Evaluate performanceD. All of the aboveAnswerBMCQWhat our business is' is stated inA. Mission statementB. Strategic goalsC. Vision statementD. All of the aboveAnswerAMCQWhen the company offers specific market offering not available by others the strategy is ofA. FocusersB. Corporate strategyC. Vertical integrationD. All of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe HRD dimension which is measured with the help of development of questionnaire is named asA. The HRD cultureB. Business linkage scoreC. HRD competence scoreD. HRD system maturity scoreAnswerAMCQThe reduction in company size meansA. Geographic expansionB. ConsolidationC. DiversificationD. Horizontal integrationAnswerBMCQThe bottom line of any business plan isA. Marketing planB. Financial planC. Personnel planD. Production planAnswerBMCQThe plan which is discussed firstly in business planA. Marketing planB. Financial planC. Personnel planD. Production planAnswerAMCQThe types of strategies in strategic planning are ofA. 3 typesB. 4 typesC. 5 typesD. 6 typesAnswerAMCQThe 'large inventories' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerDMCQThe 'patents' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerCMCQThe 'market saturation' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerBMCQPromoting organizational effectiveness through HR policies and practices is known asA. human resource metricsB. evidence based managementC. high performance work systemD. None of the aboveAnswerCMCQGaining market share by offering same products as of competitors in same market isA. Competitive strategyB. Corporate level strategyC. Functional strategyD. None of the aboveAnswerBMCQThe company controls market by offering same products as of competitors considered asA. DiversificationB. Vertical integrationC. Horizontal integrationD. Geographic expansionAnswerCMCQThe scale used in HRD scorecard consists ofA. 5-point scaleB. 10-point scaleC. 4-point scaleD. None of the aboveAnswerBMCQAfter translating the company mission into strategic goals, the next step is toA. Formulate strategiesB. Implement the strategiesC. Evaluate performanceD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe 'low cost foreign competition' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerBMCQIn the planning process, the first step is toA. Set an objectiveB. Evaluate alternativesC. Determine strength & weaknessesD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQ'Strategic plan' often refers to asA. Long term planB. Short term planC. Both A and BD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe company can translate mission into strategic objectives by doingA. Vertical integrationB. DiversityC. Geographic coverageD. All of the aboveAnswerDMCQThe addition of new product lines in company isA. DiversificationB. Vertical integrationC. Horizontal integrationD. Geographic expansionAnswerAMCQThe 'corporate strategy' includesA. ConsolidationB. Geographic expansionC. DifferentiationD. Both a & bAnswerDMCQThe tool used to present manager with performance graphs and charts isA. HR scorecardB. Digital dashboardC. Strategy mapD. All of the aboveAnswerBMCQThe 'diversification' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerAMCQTop management works onA. Strategic planB. Corporate planC. BudgetingD. Both a & bAnswerAMCQThe first step in management by objectives is toA. Set departmental goalsB. Set organizational goalsC. Set individual goalsD. Discuss departmental goalsAnswerBMCQThe score that measures how much business goals are achieved by HRD efforts isA. The HRD cultureB. Business linkage scoreC. HRD competence scoreD. HRD system maturity scoreAnswerBMCQThe company 'Asian paints' operating in 18 countries is an example ofA. Horizontal integrationB. Vertical integrationC. Geographic expansionD. None of the aboveAnswerCMCQThe intended directions and actions are stated inA. Mission statementB. Strategic goalsC. Vision statementD. None of the aboveAnswerCMCQThe 'management turnover' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerDMCQThe factors contribute to differentiate its market offering from other products is calledA. PositioningB. Competitive advantageC. ConsolidationD. Both a & bAnswerBMCQWhen the company has a single product line it is said to be part ofA. Concentration strategyB. Market penetrationC. Product developmentD. Both a & bAnswerAMCQAmong employees, the measure of 'cost effectiveness' is part ofA. The HRD cultureB. Business linkage scoreC. HRD competence scoreD. HRD system maturity scoreAnswerBMCQThe 'cost advantages' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerCMCQThe company who produces raw materials is an example ofA. Cost leadershipB. Vertical integrationC. Horizontal integrationD. Geographic expansionAnswerBMCQThe external and internal audit of a company includesA. Economic trendsB. Political trendsC. Competitive trendsD. All of the aboveAnswerDMCQThe 'Volvo' stresses more safe cars as compared to others in market can be example ofA. DiversificationB. Cost leadershipC. ConsolidationD. Competitive advantageAnswerDMCQThe company matches its capabilities with what environment demands isA. Strategic planningB. Corporate planC. StrategyD. All of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe company 'Apollo' tyres diversifying in entertainment business can be a classic example ofA. Conglomerate diversificationB. Related diversificationC. Both A and BD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQMaking a fit between company's competitive aims and each department's plan isA. Strategic planningB. Strategic fitC. Corporate strategyD. Competitive strategyAnswerBMCQThe quantitative measure of employee turnover and hours of training per employee is calledA. human resource metricsB. evidence based managementC. high performance work systemD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQDefining your business' means statingA. Detail of your market offeringB. Profit figuresC. Personnel planD. All of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe 'new overseas markets' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerAMCQAdding new product lines not related to firm's existing businessA. Related diversificationB. Conglomerate diversificationC. DiversificationD. All of the aboveAnswerBMCQIn HRD scorecard scale, '10' representsA. Moderate maturity levelB. Least maturity levelC. Highest maturity levelD. All of the aboveAnswerCMCQThe types of 'diversification' is areA. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5AnswerAMCQThe 'competitive strategy' includesA. Cost leadershipB. DifferentiationC. Horizontal integrationD. Both a & bAnswerDMCQThe 'functional strategy' can also be considered asA. Departmental strategyB. Business unitC. Company wide strategyD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe 'corporate strategy' does not includeA. DiversificationB. ConsolidationC. Cost leadershipD. Vertical integrationAnswerCMCQThe competitive strategy is ofA. Departmental strategyB. Business unitC. None of the aboveD. All of the aboveAnswerBMCQA graphical tool used to summarize the chain of activities to get "big picture" of performance isA. HR scorecardB. HR digital dashboardC. Strategy mapD. All of the aboveAnswerCMCQDownside of management by objectives isA. Time consumingB. Large capital is neededC. Large pool of human capital is requiredD. Both A and BAnswerAMCQThe dimension which measure the competency of company's top management to lower level employees isA. HRD systems maturity scoreB. HRD competence scoreC. The HRD cultureD. Employee linkage scoreAnswerBMCQThe 'market leadership' can be best classified asA. Potential opportunitiesB. Potential ThreatsC. Potential StrengthsD. Potential WeaknessesAnswerCMCQIn setting SMART goals, 'M' stands forA. MeasureableB. Managed personnelC. More than expectedD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQEach department of the company helps in achieving company goals is referred asA. Corporate strategyB. Competitive strategyC. Functional strategyD. Both a & bMCQIn setting SMART goals, 'T' stands forA. TimelyB. TrickyC. Transparent policiesD. None of the aboveAnswerAMCQThe next step after 'defining the current business' is toA. external and internal auditB. Formulating a new directionC. Formulating strategiesD. Implement the strategiesAnswerAMCQThe statement by Wal-Mart "Save money, Live better" is pointing its business strategy asA. ConsolidationB. Horizontal integrationC. Cost leadershipD. All of the aboveAnswerCMCQHR activities leads toA. Achievement of strategic goalsB. Organizational performanceC. Emergent employee behaviorsD. All of the aboveAnswerDMCQIn management by objectives, the goals are set byA. Supervisor and subordinatesB. Top managementC. Departmental managersD. All of the aboveAnswerAAnswerC