Question 1

According to Alan Davidson,an industrial psychologist,the single best predictor of an employee's future behaviour is

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A)   past behaviour.
B)   the individual's IQ.
C)   academic accomplishments.
D)   standardized test scores.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Why is the management of knowledge and knowledge professionals so critical in today's organizations?

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The world has shift to a knowl...

Question 3

Technical skill is a necessary and sufficient condition for hiring an employee.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The creation of knowledge assets is typically characterized by

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A)   high upfront costs and subsequent high variable costs.
B)   high fixed costs and high variable costs.
C)   low upfront costs and high variable costs.
D)   high upfront costs and low variable costs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In the knowledge economy,if a large portion of a firm's value is in intellectual and human assets,the difference between the company's market value and book value should ___________ a company with mostly physical and financial assets.

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A)   be equal to
B)   be smaller than
C)   be larger than
D)   not be correlated withE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Many firms attempt to codify the tacit knowledge of employees in an effort to retain that knowledge after the employee leaves the firm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Human capital consists of the "individual capabilities".

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the adage "hire for attitude,train for skill." What are its implications for the attraction,training,and retention of top talent?

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The idea is that people have enduring at...

Question 9

Human capital and social capital are vital for superior firm performance.If a firm has strong human capital,the firm may exploit this by building social capital.This can be accomplished through

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A)   requiring workers to work independently of each other.
B)   decreasing the interaction of departments within the firm.
C)   encouraging the sharing of ideas between employees in the firm.
D)   structuring the firm with rigid departmental and employee divisions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Merck is well known for its excellent use of human capital.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Knowledge workers are more loyal to their companies than traditional workers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Changes in our economy have forced firms to be more concerned with protecting their

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A)   tangible resources.
B)   physical assets.
C)   working capital.
D)   knowledge workers.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Social capital is found in the knowledge,skills,and abilities of individual employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Solectron invests time and resources in training employees annually because technology changes so fast that 20% of an engineer's knowledge becomes obsolete each year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ includes creativity and problem solving ability.

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A)   Physical capital
B)   Human capital
C)   Social capital
D)   Emotional capitalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Generally,Employees are most likely to stay with an organization if

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A)   the employer provides high salaries to technology professionals.
B)   the organization's mission and values align with the employee's mission and values.
C)   the firm is in a high tech industry.
D)   the mission and values of the organization change often.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Creation of new knowledge typically involves the continual interaction of explicit and tacit knowledge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Human capital includes

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A)   an individual's capabilities, knowledge, and skills.
B)   the relationships between people.
C)   the output from assembly line employees.
D)   an improved product.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The use of email can be distracting to employees when they use it excessively or for personal reasons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The importance of intellectual capital has decreased in recent years.For this reason,many firms have placed greater attention on attracting,but not on developing or retaining talent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

According to Alan Davidson,an industrial psychologist,the single best predictor of an employee's future behaviour is

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Solectron invests time and resources in training employees annually because technology changes so fast that 20% of an engineer's knowledge becomes obsolete each year.

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____________ includes creativity and problem solving ability.

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Human capital and social capital are vital for superior firm performance.If a firm has strong human capital,the firm may exploit this by building social capital.This can be accomplished through

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The creation of knowledge assets is typically characterized by

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Generally,Employees are most likely to stay with an organization if

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Many firms attempt to codify the tacit knowledge of employees in an effort to retain that knowledge after the employee leaves the firm.

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The use of email can be distracting to employees when they use it excessively or for personal reasons.

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Creation of new knowledge typically involves the continual interaction of explicit and tacit knowledge.

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Discuss the adage "hire for attitude,train for skill." What are its implications for the attraction,training,and retention of top talent?

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Human capital consists of the "individual capabilities".

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Social capital is found in the knowledge,skills,and abilities of individual employees.

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Changes in our economy have forced firms to be more concerned with protecting their

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Human capital includes

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Knowledge workers are more loyal to their companies than traditional workers.

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Why is the management of knowledge and knowledge professionals so critical in today's organizations?

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In the knowledge economy,if a large portion of a firm's value is in intellectual and human assets,the difference between the company's market value and book value should ___________ a company with mostly physical and financial assets.

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The importance of intellectual capital has decreased in recent years.For this reason,many firms have placed greater attention on attracting,but not on developing or retaining talent.

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Technical skill is a necessary and sufficient condition for hiring an employee.

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