Quiz Week 5

Question 1 (10 points)

Economics and management research has demonstrated that the productivity impact of investments in information technology is weak.Question 1 options:

	True
	False

Question 2 (10 points)

The practice of forcing management to agree to hire more workers than were actually necessary to do the job is called feather mapping.Question 2 options:

	True
	False

Question 3 (10 points)

Although collective bargaining and HRM are very distinct constructs, employment relations nonetheless offers a useful framework for viewing management decision making.Question 3 options:

	True
	False

Question 4 (10 points)

Unions can spur or hamper economic progress through their impact on investment.Question 4 options:

	True
	False

Question 5 (10 points)

There is empirical support for this decentralization theory.Question 5 options:

	True
	False

Question 6 (10 points)

The strategic group concept emerged within strategic management as an attempt to better understand the competitive backdrop and demands faced by companies operating in an industry.Question 6 options:

	True
	False

Question 7 (10 points)

Management of production is not only a recognized discipline but also important working and managing function in the organization.Question 7 options:

	True
	False

Question 8 (10 points)

Employee performance evaluation is a process that assesses the contribution of employees in achieving organizational goals in a defined period of time.Question 8 options:

	True
	False

Question 9 (10 points)

Human capital refers to the economic value of the combined knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of employees.Question 9 options:

	True
	False

Question 10 (10 points)

The term human capital initiative expresses the organization in attracting, motivating and maintaining an effective workforce.Question 10 options:

	True
	False