Module 1 - Changing an Organization’s Culture and Strategic HR Management

Aug 25, 2026

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Module 1 covers core human resource management concepts used in organizations to align culture, structure, and strategy. It explains how cultural change can be initiated through new artifacts and symbols, clarifies the responsibilities of HR specialists, and contrasts generic strategy characteristics and departmentalization choices that reduce duplication. The module also addresses decentralization conditions, prioritization in strategic management by starting with mission and objectives, and the control function involved when HR applies hiring quotas for affirmative action goals.

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Module 1

Organizational Culture and HR Roles

Strategic Management and Departmentalization

Decentralization and Control

Module 1 : Changing an organization’s culture is: As simple as acquiring new artifacts and symbols to represent the desired changes. Managers with responsibility for a specific HR function, such as compensation or training, are called: HR specialists. What is the principal strength of matrix design? Increased coordination A statement that explains why an organization exists, how it contributes to society, and which values guides its actions is called: A mission statement All except which of the following are descriptive of a generic strategy? It has a short-term focus on measurable objectives. Which form of departmentalization would be BEST if management wanted to avoid problems with duplication of personnel and facilities? Functional The biggest problem with written employee communications is usually that: Employees fail to read them. Highly decentralized authority is especially appropriate when: Local leaders are well-trained and experienced. In the strategic management process, which of the following should be done FIRST? Identify the organization’s mission and objectives. When an HR department places hiring quotas on another department to achieve an affirmative action goal, it is performing which role? Control Module 2: A modified organizational chart showing the MOST LIKELY replacements for each managerial position is called: A replacement chart. Which of the following is NOT usually included in the “identification’ section of a job description? Job specification The chief advantage of employee leasing is that it: Relieves the company of the burden of administering HR Services and record keeping. Which of the following is NOT true of Internet recruiting ? Because internet recruiting is the most cost effective, companies should limit their employment application process to the internet and email. If good eyesight is a necessary prerequisite for performing a job and a valid test of visual acuity is part of the selection procedure, how should this information be used? A multiple cut-off procedure should be used so that people with poor eyesight are immediately eliminated. Which of the following statements BEST describes how private employment agencies operate? The fees may be charged to either the employer or the employee. The three major elements of a job description include identification, job summary, and: Duties and responsibilities From a human resource management viewpoint, the two BEST criteria for promotions to supervisory positions are: Past Performance and ability The type of interview that requires the LEAST training for effective use is the: Structured interview The success of behavioral interviews is based on the assumption that: Descriptions of past behavior will predict future behavior. Module 3: Job evaluation is: A systematic approach to determine the value of each job. The Scanlon Plan is a program which combines profit sharing with: A suggestion system. In an improshare plan, financial initiatives are tied to: Productivity measures. Secret pay systems are BETTER than open pay systems when: There are large, unexplained wage differentials. If a worker was paid $10 per hour using a standard hour plan where 60 units are considered standard, how much money would the worker receive in an 80-hour day for producing 90 units per hour? $120 total Frederick W. Taylor, and others in Scientific Management, advocated what types of pay incentives? Differential piece rates The two non-quantitative methods of job evaluation are ranking and: Classification As a non-exempt employee, Tim is paid a piece-rate of $1.00 for each unit he produces. Last week he worked an extra 5 hours on Saturday and produced 80 units in addition to the 370 units he produced earlier in the week. What were Tim’s earnings last week for producing 450 units in 45 hours? $475 Which of the following conditions is necessary for an effective merit pay program? There is a sufficiently wide pay range to reward performance differences. The incentive pay plan

FAQs

How can an organization’s culture be changed according to the module?

Culture change can be initiated by acquiring new artifacts and symbols that represent the desired changes.

What is a mission statement in strategic management terms?

A mission statement explains why an organization exists, how it contributes to society, and which values guide its actions.

Which strategic management step should be done FIRST?

Identify the organization’s mission and objectives first.

Aug 25, 2026

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