Managers' involvement and commitment is critical to the success of the succession management process because ________.
A) their skills assessments are central to the preparation of identified candidates for future positions
B) they will be the future employers of the promoted employees
C) managers need to develop their own replacements by training their subordinates adequately
D) their bonuses are tied to the success of their subordinates
Question 2Axis Partners, a Canadian mutual fund, recently expanded its operations by opening a branch in Shanghai, China, to handle market analysis. The company used an integration strategy for staffing its new office.
Entry-level positions in Shanghai were filled by recruiting graduates from local campuses. However, they soon realized that this strategy was not as successful in China as it was in Canada. Which of the following, if true, could explain the reason for this?
A) Employee turnover rates in the financial services industry in China is one of the lowest in the world.
B) The employees in Shanghai were being paid less than their counterparts in Canada.
C) Some of its successful competitors in China use a differentiation strategy.
D) Few students in Shanghai chose finance as their subject of specialization.
Question 3The primary goals of continuous improvement include the following EXCEPT ________.
A) focus on the customer
B) seek continual improvement
C) seek accurate measurement
D) involve employees
E) strive to improve the quantity of the work
Question 4The courts have consistently enforced the principle that a grievance is presumed to be arbitrable as long as the agreement does not exclude the topic under consideration.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Seasonal employees are employees hired to work only during a particular part of the year.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6A rolling strike is a strike technique used by unions that moves a strike against an employer from location to location so that hiring replacement workers becomes more difficult.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Executive Order 11491 made the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) an independent agency of the executive branch.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Quick Reply
