S | M01 Activity 3

What is one of the drawbacks of matrix structure?

• Creating quickly new products

• Reducing role ambiguity

• Establishing the principle of unity of command

• Causing unproductive conflicts

which of the following make the environment MORE certain rather than uncertain?

• Unstable demand for the organization's product or service

• Frequent technological breakthroughs in the industry

• Unreliable resources and supplies

• Numerous government regulations constraining the organization's actions

Revenue per FTE is considered a/an ___________

• productivity metric.

• HR process metric.

• employee metric.

• financial metric.

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What does the structural principle of formalization refer to?

• Organization's dress code

• Extent to which rules, policies and procedures govern employee behaviors

• Communication strategy

• Creation of an organizational chart

Strategies to reduce environmental uncertainty (choose 2 of 5)

• Diminish communication

• Reduce planning

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Member of board of directors of one company sit on the board of

  directors of another company

• Stabilize SOPs

The chief advantage of employee leasing is that it

• Reduces the costs of employee benefits

• Relieves the company of the burden administering HR services and record keeping

• Provides fresh ideas and new creativity

• mproves the quality of work and commitment to the company

A cost effective way to hire a leader in the company new plant in an offshored business is _______

• local hiring

• expatriate

• outsourcing

• managing remotely