1.) In order for data security systems to be effective, there must be a proper balance between what an individual is expected to divulge and another factor. What is this second factor?

a. what the security system costs and the known or projected benefits

b. what level of technology acceptance and user satisfaction is expected

c. what the size of the organization is relative to its external environment

d. what information employment and management decisions require

2.) Systems thinking views change issues within the framework of the entire organization.

true

false

3) What is an essential component that is necessary for senior management prior to developing a downsizing strategy?

a. knowing financial indicators

b. communicating with employees

c. scanning the external environment

d. creating a culture of trust

4.)

What are three apps for HR functions offered through the use of mobile technology?

a. employee assistance programs, pensions, and vacations

b. legal information, health and safety, and employment testing

c. recruitment, benefits administration, and talent management

d. self-service, training, and compensation

5.)

The textbook discusses various mechanisms that influence the external supply of human capital. Which of the following is one of these influences?

a. employers role

b. professional associations role

c. regulatory bodies role

d. labour relations role

6.)

Human capital must be obtained from two sources. What are these two sources?

a. current employees or individuals currently not employed by the organization

b. skill and management inventories

c. human resources and labour markets

d. recruitment and selection

7.)

Which element of a learning organization combines individual ideas and team efforts to arrive at something that could not have been achieved by the individual on his or her own?

a. shared vision

b. mental models

c. systems thinking

d. team learning