Karen Liu Recently Accepted the Position of Department Chair of the Department

question 8

Multiple Choice

Karen Liu recently accepted the position of Department Chair of the Department of Business at her university. She quickly realized that one of the very important jobs related to her role, was the need to make good human resource decisions as this affected the Department's ability to offer, schedule, and meet student needs for courses in all three academic terms per year. The mission statement of the university specifies a clear commitment to meeting the needs of all stakeholders, and in particular, being student centered is a priority. Due to the distinct rise in the number of students wishing to pursue a degree in business in recent years, this had placed an increasing stress on resources to meet student demand for courses and course sections. In particular, student feedback had indicated that course waitlists were long, that many students were unable to enter into their preferred courses, and that students wished that more courses were offered in three hour blocks or in the evening to allow them easier work scheduling. As she looked at course offerings and schedules from last year, and considered her current teaching faculty, she wondered how she would tackle the huge job of course planning for the next academic year.
-Up to this point,prior to Karen Liu taking the Chair position,it appears that the Department of Business is at what level of Human resource planning activities?

• A)Level 1
• B)Level 2
• C)Level 3
• D)Level 4
• E)Level 5

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Definitions:

Major Opportunities

Significant chances or openings that arise and can lead to growth, improvement, or competitive advantage if seized effectively.

Sustainable Competitive Advantage

is an enduring edge over competitors, achieved through unique resources or capabilities that are difficult for rivals to imitate.

Strategy Drives

The principle that strategic planning and decision-making guide the direction and actions of an organization.

Inside Directors

Board members who are also part of the company's management team, involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.