a.
Organizational restructuring
b.
Aligning HR activity
c.
Outsourcing
d.
Redesigning work
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 01-02
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Where Employees Can Be a Core Competency
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
6. _____, a method to increase employee productivity, includes ensuring that staffing, training and development, performance management, and compensation are not working to offset productivity.
a.
Outsourcing
b.
Redesigning work
c.
Aligning human resource activity
d.
Organizational restructuring
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 01-02
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Where Employees Can Be a Core Competency
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
7. Which of the following is a part of the process of restructuring an organization?
a.
Aiding in mergers and acquisitions
b.
Reshaping jobs because of technology changes
c.
Attracting and retaining employees
d.
Using domestic vendors instead of employees
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 01-02
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Where Employees Can Be a Core Competency
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
8. Which of the following is a part of the process of redesigning work?
a.
Reshaping jobs because of technology changes
b.
Revising organizational structures
c.
Training, developing, and evaluating employees
d.
Outsourcing operations internationally
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 01-02
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Where Employees Can Be a Core Competency
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
9. Which of the following is a part of the process of aligning human resource activities?
a.
Changing workloads and combining jobs
b.
Revising organizational structure
c.
Using domestic vendors instead of employees
d.
Training, developing, and evaluating employees
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 01-02
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Where Employees Can Be a Core Competency
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension