Which Statement About Human Resources and Organisational Design Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement about human resources and organisational design is FALSE?

• A) Organic designs with their emphasis on empowerment are of little value in an age of information and knowledge workers.
• B) Modern management theory views people-structure relationships in a contingency fashion.
• C) There should be a good 'fit' between organisation structures and the people who staff them.
• D) The characteristics of individuals are important variables in organisational design.
• E) The organisational structure should support people's attempts to achieve both high performance and satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Self-Sufficient Subsidiary

A subsidiary that operates independently from its parent company, having its own financial systems, resources, and capabilities to sustain its operations.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by an entity, representing the total resources at its disposal for operations or investments.

Current-Rate Method

An accounting method used to convert the financial statements of a foreign subsidiary into the parent company’s reporting currency by applying the current exchange rate.

Temporal Method

An exchange rate conversion technique where monetary assets and liabilities are converted at historical rates, while non-monetary assets and liabilities are converted at the current rate.