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washai

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When developing performance appraisals, a firm needs to make strategic HR choices concerning:
 
  A) how appraisal data will be used in job descriptions.
  B) training programs for employees with substandard job performance.
  C) which kind of appraisal system (customized or general) will work best for the organization.
  D) how to maintain the privacy of managers and employees while collecting data regarding their job performance.

Question 2

Refer to Additional Case 1.2. The most likely benefit of this strategic planning session is:
 
  Additional Case 1.2
  As the manager of HR of an old, established company, you are leading the management team in a strategic planning session. During the planning session, managers are being forced to think about the future, see the likely changes in the marketplace, and make plans to use company resources to enhance their competitive edge.
 
  The company decides that as part of its business strategy, it wants to attract and retain the best possible employees. You suggest that the company pay a hiring bonus, use a pay scale that is 10 above the industry average, and provide an extra week of vacation after only one year instead of the standard three years.
 
  A) communicating a specific business strategy for the firm.
  B) identifying the constraints and capabilities of the firm's HR.
  C) exploiting and expanding the firm's distinctive capabilities.
  D) identifying gaps between the current situation and a future vision.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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