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Human Resource Management, 15e (Dessler)
Chapter 3 Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis
1) ________ defines the nature of the company's business in terms of how it will match its
internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats in order to maintain
a competitive position.
A) Financial auditing
B) Strategic planning
C) Employee benchmarking
D) Employee testing
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Strategic planning is the company's overall planning for how it will match its
internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats in order to maintain
a competitive position.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 3
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 3.1 Explain with examples each of the eight steps in the strategic
management process.
2) ________ involves setting objectives, making forecasts, reviewing alternative courses of
action, evaluating options and implementing the plan.
A) The management planning process
B) Financial auditing
C) Employee testing
D) Employee benchmarking
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The basic management planning process involves setting objectives, making
forecasts, reviewing alternative courses of action, evaluating options and implementing the plan.
Planning is always goal-directed.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 3
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 3.1 Explain with examples each of the eight steps in the strategic
management process.