HRM prelims

Which of the following BEST describes an organizational structure?

• A collection of office supplies and equipment

• The way an organization arranges people and jobs

• A financial report outlining the company's profits

• A marketing strategy to attract new customers

Span of control refers to:

• The physical distance between employees

• The range of employees who report to a managerial position

• The amount of time an employee spends on a task

• The company's policy on dress code

Which of the following is an example of a staff department

• sales

• marketing

• human resources

• operations

In the context of an organization as a system, what does "input" primarily consist of?

• finished products ready for sale

• employee feedback and suggestions

• raw materials

• marketing and advertising campaigns

What is the role of leadership within an organization?

• to communicate strategic direction and lead by example

• to micromanage employees' daily tasks

• to primarily focus on financial management

• to maintain the status quo

An organization that values training and development for its employees is demonstrating an emphasis on:

• cost-cutting measures

• corporate culture and values

• short-term profits

• minimal employee interaction

When employees have decision-making authority and freedom to experiment, they are considered:

• submissive

• empowered

• complacent

• disengaged

A manufacturing company notices declining product quality. Using the "organization as a system" principle, which intervention would most directly address the root cause?

• Increase overtime pay for factory workers

• Audit raw material suppliers and employee training programs

• Redesign the organizational chart to add more managers

• Launch a rebranding campaign for better market perception

A team leader allows junior staff to redesign a flawed workflow without oversight, citing "employee empowerment." Six months later, errors increase. What critical element of empowerment was missing?

• span of control

• alignment with corporate vision

• feminism

• shared service access

During a merger, employees from both companies resist collaborating. Which supporting element should HR prioritize to resolve this?

• unity through shared purpose

• performance management

• functional competencies

• staff department restructuring