Management Homework Help
Due to increased demand for products, your privately held manufacturing company recently grew from 26
Due to increased demand for products, your privately held manufacturing company recently grew from 26
full-time employees to more than 190. The organizational structure was fairly hierarchical and tall, with most employees hired by you and reporting directly to you. Growth has forced you to flatten the organization, promoting people from within to supervisory positions, but you are still the only person in a management position. Which of the following upper-level positions would be the BEST choice to add first in this situation?
A.
A structural engineer
B.
A diversity manager
C.
A human resource manager
D.
A dynamic leader
E.
An advertising manager
You have recently been hired by a consulting firm that is 90 percent Caucasian male. As a new member of upper management, you have been asked to assist the human resources department in deciding upon a strategic initiative that fits with the company’s overall goal of gaining a competitive advantage. Which of the following ideas would be the BEST strategy?
A.
Hire more temporary workers
B.
Diversity training
C.
Implement performance appraisals
D.
Outsourcing
E.
Homogenizing the workforce
