MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following can be the scope of a staffing system audit? Systems and structure of the staffing department Alignment with corporate strategy Impact of environments on departmental performance A and B A and C 2. Which of the following is/are benefits of a staffing audit? It aligns staffing practices to an organization’s strategic success. It increases human resources turnover. It encourages diversity in staffing practices. A and B are benefits. A and C are benefits. 3. Organizational atrophy refers to: the innovative ability of the firm the success syndrome a loss of muscle tone the organizational life cycle none of the above 4. A change from low-cost strategy to a strategy of growth through acquisitions typically requires: more directive leadership when managing current employees less need for training for work supervisors more training for current employees more automated work processes taller organizational hierarchy 5. Which of the following is not a step in a staffing audit? define scope of audit identify industry norms for all HR activities choose research approach identify data collection method analyze data and prepare report 6. Which of the following questions is likely to be asked in an audit of alignment with corporate strategy? Are superiors competent to hire and assess subordinates? Are the performance criteria in alignment with organizational strategy? Is the staffing system supportive of organizational excellence? B and C All of the above 7. Which of the following are parts of an audit of a staffing system and structure? Planning Execution Control A and C All of the above 8. Which of the following is/are accomplished by an audit of managerial compliance? ensure managerial compliance to various pieces of legislation improve staffing department’s image recognize the reward-performance linkage in the organization A and B A and C 9. Which of the following is a good measure of the process efficiency of a fast food hamburger chain? Profitability Number of new products offered Number of hamburgers that do not meet quality standards Growth rate Qualifications of the employees hired 10. Which of the following is a good measure to assess the output effectiveness of a fast food hamburger chain? Productivity levels of different shifts Qualifications of employees Number of new products offered in a year Savings in cooking time for a hamburger compared to last year Sophistication of kitchen equipment