Question 1

In the context of HRM functions, the activities of performance management include

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying applicants with the necessary knowledge and abilities that will help an organization achieve its goals. 
B)  making a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior. 
C)  specifying the tasks and outcomes of a job that contribute to an organization's success. 
D)  acquiring knowledge and skills that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs. 
E)  seeking applicants for potential employment. 
A)  identifying applicants with the necessary knowledge and abilities that will help an organization achieve its goals. 
B)  making a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior. 
C)  specifying the tasks and outcomes of a job that contribute to an organization's success. 
D)  acquiring knowledge and skills that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs. 
E)  seeking applicants for potential employment.

Question 2

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees are

Accepted Answer

A)  a secondary component of a business. 
B)  troublesome and need to be monitored. 
C)  resources of the employer. 
D)  an unnecessary cost to an employer. 
E)  a rare component of the business world. 
A)  a secondary component of a business. 
B)  troublesome and need to be monitored. 
C)  resources of the employer. 
D)  an unnecessary cost to an employer. 
E)  a rare component of the business world.

Question 3

Who are the typical stakeholders in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders are all the parti

Question 4

According to the philosopher Immanuel Kant, the right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic right of

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy. 
B)  free consent. 
C)  freedom of speech. 
D)  freedom of conscience. 
E)  first refusal. 
A)  privacy. 
B)  free consent. 
C)  freedom of speech. 
D)  freedom of conscience. 
E)  first refusal.

Question 5

No two human resource departments have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hayden is the human resource manager at Silver Corp. He clearly understands the company's strategy. He has a solid understanding of business principles, and he applies these to help the HR department contribute to Silver's success. This scenario indicates that Hayden has competency in the area of

Accepted Answer

A)  business acumen. 
B)  ethical practice. 
C)  communication. 
D)  leadership and navigation. 
E)  relationship management. 
A)  business acumen. 
B)  ethical practice. 
C)  communication. 
D)  leadership and navigation. 
E)  relationship management.

Question 7

The right of privacy is the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  know the nature of the job a person is being hired for. 
B)  autonomy in how a person carries out their work. 
C)  control what a person reveals about their private life. 
D)  a fair and impartial hearing. 
E)  fight against a wrongful discharge. 
A)  know the nature of the job a person is being hired for. 
B)  autonomy in how a person carries out their work. 
C)  control what a person reveals about their private life. 
D)  a fair and impartial hearing. 
E)  fight against a wrongful discharge.

Question 8

An organization makes selection decisions in order to add employees to its workforce, as well as to transfer existing employees to new positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In companies that are ethical and successful, senior executives are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ralph works at Delta Corporation. He is responsible for identifying individuals with skills required for the various roles in the organization. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Ralph?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management 
B)  employee relations 
C)  selection 
D)  training 
E)  compensation 
A)  performance management 
B)  employee relations 
C)  selection 
D)  training 
E)  compensation

Question 11

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations includes

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining performance measures on outcomes. 
B)  offering training programs on effective teamwork. 
C)  selecting only those applicants that are referred by employees. 
D)  maintaining communication with union representatives. 
E)  planning employee pay and benefits. 
A)  maintaining performance measures on outcomes. 
B)  offering training programs on effective teamwork. 
C)  selecting only those applicants that are referred by employees. 
D)  maintaining communication with union representatives. 
E)  planning employee pay and benefits.

Question 12

Katie works in the human resource department at Zeus Corp. Her chief responsibilities include administering salaries, determining incentives, managing group insurance, and employee vacation and leave. Which human resource management function is being performed by Katie?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management 
B)  employee relations 
C)  selection 
D)  training and development 
E)  compensation and benefits 
A)  performance management 
B)  employee relations 
C)  selection 
D)  training and development 
E)  compensation and benefits

Question 13

Which statement is correct about the HR responsibilities of supervisors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervisors do not interview job candidates. 
B)  In large organizations, all HR activities are carried out by supervisors. 
C)  Supervisors do not need to be familiar with the basics of HRM. 
D)  Job analysis and job design are techniques that lie outside the purview of supervisors. 
E)  Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions. 
A)  Supervisors do not interview job candidates. 
B)  In large organizations, all HR activities are carried out by supervisors. 
C)  Supervisors do not need to be familiar with the basics of HRM. 
D)  Job analysis and job design are techniques that lie outside the purview of supervisors. 
E)  Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.

Question 14

Heidi, a local farmer, buys her equipment exclusively from the manufacturer Farm Supply Inc. Because of this, Heidi is affected by Farm Supply Inc.'s operations. This indicates that Heidi is

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholder. 
B)  business partner. 
C)  workforce analyst. 
D)  talent manager. 
E)  strategic partner. 
A)  stakeholder. 
B)  business partner. 
C)  workforce analyst. 
D)  talent manager. 
E)  strategic partner.

Question 15

The process by which an organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation. 
B)  selection. 
C)  compensation. 
D)  work analysis. 
E)  performance management. 
A)  orientation. 
B)  selection. 
C)  compensation. 
D)  work analysis. 
E)  performance management.

Question 16

By keeping employees' personal records confidential, an employer respects their right of

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy. 
B)  freedom of conscience. 
C)  equal opportunity. 
D)  freedom of speech. 
E)  privacy. 
A)  autonomy. 
B)  freedom of conscience. 
C)  equal opportunity. 
D)  freedom of speech. 
E)  privacy.

Question 17

Abby works at Trader Inc. Her primary role in the company is to create self-rating, job-related questionnaires for the employees. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Abby?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management 
B)  employee relations 
C)  selection 
D)  training 
E)  compensation 
A)  performance management 
B)  employee relations 
C)  selection 
D)  training 
E)  compensation

Question 18

Lia, the human resource manager at AirTech Inc., has developed an inspiring vision of how the HR function should contribute to employees' well-being and the company's success. She models the values and behaviors supporting that vision, and she gets her staff excited to be part of realizing the vision. This indicates that Lia has competencies in the area of

Accepted Answer

A)  global and cultural effectiveness. 
B)  critical evaluation. 
C)  relationship management. 
D)  leadership and navigation. 
E)  human resource expertise. 
A)  global and cultural effectiveness. 
B)  critical evaluation. 
C)  relationship management. 
D)  leadership and navigation. 
E)  human resource expertise.

Question 19

Peter, the human resource manager at Tinker Inc., has a clear understanding of the firm's business. This enables him to comprehend the various needs of the business and help the company meet its goals for attracting, keeping, and developing employees with the required skills. This scenario indicates Peter's responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A)  providing administrative services. 
B)  preparing a job analysis. 
C)  providing business partner services. 
D)  creating a job design. 
E)  maintaining positive employee relations. 
A)  providing administrative services. 
B)  preparing a job analysis. 
C)  providing business partner services. 
D)  creating a job design. 
E)  maintaining positive employee relations.

Question 20

The process of getting detailed information about jobs is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a job rotation. 
B)  supply chain management. 
C)  a job analysis. 
D)  policy creation. 
E)  a job orientation. 
A)  a job rotation. 
B)  supply chain management. 
C)  a job analysis. 
D)  policy creation. 
E)  a job orientation.

In the context of HRM functions, the activities of performance management include

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees are

Who are the typical stakeholders in an organization?

According to the philosopher Immanuel Kant, the right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic right of

No two human resource departments have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

Hayden is the human resource manager at Silver Corp. He clearly understands the company's strategy. He has a solid understanding of business principles, and he applies these to help the HR department contribute to Silver's success. This scenario indicates that Hayden has competency in the area of

The right of privacy is the right to

An organization makes selection decisions in order to add employees to its workforce, as well as to transfer existing employees to new positions.

In companies that are ethical and successful, senior executives are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

Ralph works at Delta Corporation. He is responsible for identifying individuals with skills required for the various roles in the organization. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Ralph?

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations includes

Katie works in the human resource department at Zeus Corp. Her chief responsibilities include administering salaries, determining incentives, managing group insurance, and employee vacation and leave. Which human resource management function is being performed by Katie?

Which statement is correct about the HR responsibilities of supervisors?

Heidi, a local farmer, buys her equipment exclusively from the manufacturer Farm Supply Inc. Because of this, Heidi is affected by Farm Supply Inc.'s operations. This indicates that Heidi is

The process by which an organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as

By keeping employees' personal records confidential, an employer respects their right of

Abby works at Trader Inc. Her primary role in the company is to create self-rating, job-related questionnaires for the employees. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Abby?

The process of getting detailed information about jobs is referred to as

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Developing Employees for Future Success

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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Exam 1: Managing Human Resources

In the context of HRM functions, the activities of performance management include

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees are

Who are the typical stakeholders in an organization?

According to the philosopher Immanuel Kant, the right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic right of

No two human resource departments have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

Hayden is the human resource manager at Silver Corp. He clearly understands the company's strategy. He has a solid understanding of business principles, and he applies these to help the HR department contribute to Silver's success. This scenario indicates that Hayden has competency in the area of

The right of privacy is the right to

An organization makes selection decisions in order to add employees to its workforce, as well as to transfer existing employees to new positions.

In companies that are ethical and successful, senior executives are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

Ralph works at Delta Corporation. He is responsible for identifying individuals with skills required for the various roles in the organization. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Ralph?

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations includes

Katie works in the human resource department at Zeus Corp. Her chief responsibilities include administering salaries, determining incentives, managing group insurance, and employee vacation and leave. Which human resource management function is being performed by Katie?

Which statement is correct about the HR responsibilities of supervisors?

Heidi, a local farmer, buys her equipment exclusively from the manufacturer Farm Supply Inc. Because of this, Heidi is affected by Farm Supply Inc.'s operations. This indicates that Heidi is

The process by which an organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as

By keeping employees' personal records confidential, an employer respects their right of

Abby works at Trader Inc. Her primary role in the company is to create self-rating, job-related questionnaires for the employees. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Abby?

The process of getting detailed information about jobs is referred to as

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Developing Employees for Future Success

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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