1. HR Organization Which HR structure is being used by a soft drink company that has bottling plants in Europe, Asia, and North America where HR controls its issues within each area but policy and strategy decisions are made at headquarters?
A) Functional
B) Decentralized
C) Localized
D) Dedicated
2. As third-party contracting is now an acceptable norm in the organization, the HR team is more open to the idea. However, they are hesitant to relinquish managerial control to a third party. Which type of relationship will serve them better?
A) Subcontracting
B) Cosourcing
C) Outsourcing
D) Consulting
3. Based on the organization's new strategic plan, the HR business plan calls for implementing a new team-building course. The HR function, however, is unable to use internal instructional designers due to prior project commitments. What should the HR manager do?
A) Rearrange project commitments.
B) Add permanent HR staff.
C) Outsource the project.
D) Revise the business plan.
4. A new company is forming. It will need an HR team but can hire only one person. Which role should it hire first?
A) HR manager
B) HR generalist
C) HR specialist
D) HR leader
5. An organization's vision is to enhance interrelationships between functions. Which objective would be the best addition to HR's business plan?
A) Train HR managers in teamwork principles.
B) Assess other functions' perceptions and understanding of HR.
C) Assign specific HR staff as a resource to each function.
D) Establish high-level contacts with all departments.
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