Question 1

_____ is a systematic,planned effort to attract,retain,develop,and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Work flow analysis
B)   Job analysis
C)   Conjoint analysis
D)   Talent management
E)   Performance managementF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Knowledge of business trends is essential for the strategic architect role of an HR professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If people believe their rights are being violated,they have the right to a fair and impartial hearing.This reflects the basic human right to:

Accepted Answer

A)   lifetime employment.
B)   privacy.
C)   due process.
D)   free consent.
E)   freedom of conscience.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Job design is the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)   defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires.
B)   generating a pool of potential candidates for a job.
C)   identifying suitable candidates for jobs.
D)   enabling employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior.
E)   presenting candidates with positive and negative information about a job.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

How does establishing and administering policies help organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   It allows companies to handle situations fairly and objectively.
B)   It allows companies to address issues on a case-by-case basis.
C)   It eliminates the need for documentation and record-keeping.
D)   It encourages employees to defend themselves by claiming ignorance of disciplinary norms.
E)   It leaves a lot of room for subjective decision-making.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conducting attitude surveys
B)   Work analysis
C)   HR information systems
D)   Human resource planning and forecasting
E)   Job designF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Mimi feels that her being denied promotion has more to do with her being a woman than with her performance.However,her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case.This indicates that Mimi has been denied her right to due process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the qualities associated with human resources that help an organization gain a sustainable competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

Human resources have the following four ...

Question 9

As a _____,the HR manager should know the ways that people join the organization and move to different positions within it.

Accepted Answer

A)   strategy architect
B)   cultural steward
C)   talent manager
D)   business ally
E)   credible activistF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a source of value to their organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The HR function of _____ involves acquiring knowledge,skills,and behavior that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs,including the client and customer demands of those jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)   recruitment
B)   personnel policy
C)   development
D)   employee relations
E)   selectionF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Companies following a low-cost strategy closely align their pay packages to the industry norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the HR responsibilities of supervisors.

Accepted Answer

Although many organizations have human r...

Question 15

An organization's ability to profit without depleting its resources,including employees,natural resources,and the support of the surrounding community is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high-performance management
B)   social media optimization
C)   substitutability
D)   sustainability
E)   supply chain managementF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following views on employment reflects the ethical principles embodied in the U.S.Constitution and Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   HR managers must view employees as having basic rights.
B)   Employees have the right to lifetime employment.
C)   HR managers have the right to hire whoever they deem best suited for a job.
D)   HR managers must view employees as a necessary expense.
E)   HR managers must set aside quotas for minorities.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

In the role of a cultural steward,an HR manager primarily:

Accepted Answer

A)   administers day-to-day work of managing people.
B)   facilitates change and helps to build and strengthen the culture
C)   develops people strategies to control attrition rates.
D)   understands how the business makes money.
E)   recognizes business trends and their impact on the business.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

As a type of resource,human capital refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   wages, benefits, and other costs incurred in support of HR functions in an organization.
B)   cash, equipment, technology, and facilities that the organization uses.
C)   tax-deferred value of an employee's 401(k)  plan.
D)   employee characteristics that add economic value to the organization.
E)   total budget allocated to the HR department in an organization.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

_____ refers to the use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that support business goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   Conjoint analysis
B)   Performance management
C)   Workforce analytics
D)   Career development
E)   Task analysisF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The process that helps the human resource department to forecast the organization's needs for hiring,training,reassigning employees along with handling or avoiding layoffs is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   supply chain management
B)   job development
C)   human resource planning
D)   evidence-based HR
E)   corporate social responsibilityF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: Managing Human Resources

Discuss the HR responsibilities of supervisors.

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Which of the following views on employment reflects the ethical principles embodied in the U.S.Constitution and Bill of Rights?

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Job design is the process of:

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Companies following a low-cost strategy closely align their pay packages to the industry norms.

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_____ is a systematic,planned effort to attract,retain,develop,and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

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An organization's ability to profit without depleting its resources,including employees,natural resources,and the support of the surrounding community is called _____.

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Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.

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Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?

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Mimi feels that her being denied promotion has more to do with her being a woman than with her performance.However,her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case.This indicates that Mimi has been denied her right to due process.

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_____ refers to the use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that support business goals.

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The HR function of _____ involves acquiring knowledge,skills,and behavior that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs,including the client and customer demands of those jobs.

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As a _____,the HR manager should know the ways that people join the organization and move to different positions within it.

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If people believe their rights are being violated,they have the right to a fair and impartial hearing.This reflects the basic human right to:

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In the role of a cultural steward,an HR manager primarily:

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What are the qualities associated with human resources that help an organization gain a sustainable competitive advantage?

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The process that helps the human resource department to forecast the organization's needs for hiring,training,reassigning employees along with handling or avoiding layoffs is known as _____.

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How does establishing and administering policies help organizations?

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Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a source of value to their organizations.

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Knowledge of business trends is essential for the strategic architect role of an HR professional.

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As a type of resource,human capital refers to the:

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