Question 1

Discuss what companies should do to compete in the global marketplace.

Accepted Answer

Companies are finding that to survive th

Question 2

Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to manage interactions with and between others with the specific goal of providing service and organizational success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship management 
B)  HR technical expertise 
C)  Organizational navigation 
D)  Ethical practice 
E)  Business acumen 
A)  Relationship management 
B)  HR technical expertise 
C)  Organizational navigation 
D)  Ethical practice 
E)  Business acumen

Question 3

High-performance work systems minimize the fit between a company's social system (employees) and its technical system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following HRM practices involves employees participating in peer interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work design 
B)  Performance management 
C)  Training 
D)  Staffing 
E)  Compensation 
A)  Work design 
B)  Performance management 
C)  Training 
D)  Staffing 
E)  Compensation

Question 5

Social networking tools can help prevent the loss of expert knowledge that occurs due to retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the product line administrative services and transactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It deals with implementation of business plans and talent management. 
B)  It emphasizes knowing the business and exercising influence. 
C)  It emphasizes the knowledge of HR and of the business and competition. 
D)  It contributes to the business strategy based on considerations of business capabilities. 
E)  It deals with functions such as compensation, hiring, and staffing. 
A)  It deals with implementation of business plans and talent management. 
B)  It emphasizes knowing the business and exercising influence. 
C)  It emphasizes the knowledge of HR and of the business and competition. 
D)  It contributes to the business strategy based on considerations of business capabilities. 
E)  It deals with functions such as compensation, hiring, and staffing.

Question 7

To be effective, balanced scorecards must be customized by companies to fit different market situations, products, and competitive environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

Accepted Answer

A)  In case of noncompliance, it limits charges to heavy fines; it does not include prison terms for executives. 
B)  Organizations spend millions of dollars each year to comply with regulations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 
C)  It imposes no criminal penalty for corporate governing and accounting lapses. 
D)  Retaliation against whistle-blowers is not included as a violation under the law. 
E)  It was passed in response to illegal and unethical behavior by employees toward the management. 
A)  In case of noncompliance, it limits charges to heavy fines; it does not include prison terms for executives. 
B)  Organizations spend millions of dollars each year to comply with regulations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. 
C)  It imposes no criminal penalty for corporate governing and accounting lapses. 
D)  Retaliation against whistle-blowers is not included as a violation under the law. 
E)  It was passed in response to illegal and unethical behavior by employees toward the management.

Question 9

According to emerging changes in the employment relationship, which of the following benefits do employees typically not expect to be provided by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible work schedules 
B)  Comfortable working conditions 
C)  More autonomy 
D)  Employability 
E)  Job security 
A)  Flexible work schedules 
B)  Comfortable working conditions 
C)  More autonomy 
D)  Employability 
E)  Job security

Question 10

Sampson Lighting was struggling to make a quality product and meet its payroll. The costs for labor were too high. They visited several countries and then decided to move the production side of the business. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  insourcing. 
B)  offshoring. 
C)  reshoring. 
D)  onshoring. 
E)  homesourcing. 
A)  insourcing. 
B)  offshoring. 
C)  reshoring. 
D)  onshoring. 
E)  homesourcing.

Question 11

When it comes to problem solving, cultural diversity can provide companies with a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following acts sets strict rules for businesses, especially for accounting practices that require more open and consistent disclosure of financial data and CEOs' assurance that the data is completely accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 
B)  Glass-Steagall Act 
C)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
D)  Dodd-Frank Act 
E)  McCarran-Ferguson Act 
A)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 
B)  Glass-Steagall Act 
C)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
D)  Dodd-Frank Act 
E)  McCarran-Ferguson Act

Question 13

Which of the following arguments emphasizes that reactions should be faster and cost less?

Accepted Answer

A)  System flexibility argument 
B)  Marketing argument 
C)  Employee attraction and retention argument 
D)  Problem-solving argument 
E)  Creativity argument 
A)  System flexibility argument 
B)  Marketing argument 
C)  Employee attraction and retention argument 
D)  Problem-solving argument 
E)  Creativity argument

Question 14

How does employees' use of mobile devices offer an advantage to companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies do not need to lease storage space in the cloud. 
B)  Employees have access to work information at any time or location. 
C)  Companies can decrease spending on desktop computers and software. 
D)  The devices facilitate automation of key HR and business practices. 
E)  It minimizes social networking by employees during business hours. 
A)  Companies do not need to lease storage space in the cloud. 
B)  Employees have access to work information at any time or location. 
C)  Companies can decrease spending on desktop computers and software. 
D)  The devices facilitate automation of key HR and business practices. 
E)  It minimizes social networking by employees during business hours.

Question 15

As part of Eric's small business loan application, he has to demonstrate the "triple bottom line" of economic, social, and environmental benefits. In doing so, his business is seen as

Accepted Answer

A)  futuristic. 
B)  corporate. 
C)  sustainable. 
D)  communal. 
E)  profit. 
A)  futuristic. 
B)  corporate. 
C)  sustainable. 
D)  communal. 
E)  profit.

Question 16

Outline the four dimensions of human resource management practices.

Accepted Answer

1. Managing the human resource environme

Question 17

Which competency is an HR professional said to have if he is able to act personally and professionally with integrity and accountability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical evaluation 
B)  Consultation 
C)  Business acumen 
D)  Communication 
E)  Ethical practice 
A)  Critical evaluation 
B)  Consultation 
C)  Business acumen 
D)  Communication 
E)  Ethical practice

Question 18

Che was being recruited by a competitor due to her success at her current company in getting several new patents. This is an example of ________ capital.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  customer 
C)  human 
D)  intellectual 
E)  financial 
A)  social 
B)  customer 
C)  human 
D)  intellectual 
E)  financial

Question 19

Which of the following is a prediction about legal issues regarding employment in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The emphasis on eliminating discrimination is likely to end. 
B)  The focus will turn away from pre-employment tests. 
C)  There will be less focus on criminal background screening. 
D)  There are likely to be fewer challenges to race discrimination. 
E)  There will be less emphasis on discrimination against veterans. 
A)  The emphasis on eliminating discrimination is likely to end. 
B)  The focus will turn away from pre-employment tests. 
C)  There will be less focus on criminal background screening. 
D)  There are likely to be fewer challenges to race discrimination. 
E)  There will be less emphasis on discrimination against veterans.

Question 20

When an HR professional is evaluated on how well he understands organizational metrics and their relationship to business success, he is being evaluated on his competency in

Accepted Answer

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

Discuss what companies should do to compete in the global marketplace.

Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to manage interactions with and between others with the specific goal of providing service and organizational success?

High-performance work systems minimize the fit between a company's social system (employees) and its technical system.

Which of the following HRM practices involves employees participating in peer interviews?

Social networking tools can help prevent the loss of expert knowledge that occurs due to retirement.

Which of the following is true about the product line administrative services and transactions?

To be effective, balanced scorecards must be customized by companies to fit different market situations, products, and competitive environments.

Which of the following statements is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

According to emerging changes in the employment relationship, which of the following benefits do employees typically not expect to be provided by employers?

Sampson Lighting was struggling to make a quality product and meet its payroll. The costs for labor were too high. They visited several countries and then decided to move the production side of the business. This is called

When it comes to problem solving, cultural diversity can provide companies with a competitive advantage.

Which of the following acts sets strict rules for businesses, especially for accounting practices that require more open and consistent disclosure of financial data and CEOs' assurance that the data is completely accurate?

Which of the following arguments emphasizes that reactions should be faster and cost less?

How does employees' use of mobile devices offer an advantage to companies?

As part of Eric's small business loan application, he has to demonstrate the "triple bottom line" of economic, social, and environmental benefits. In doing so, his business is seen as

Outline the four dimensions of human resource management practices.

Which competency is an HR professional said to have if he is able to act personally and professionally with integrity and accountability?

Che was being recruited by a competitor due to her success at her current company in getting several new patents. This is an example of ________ capital.

Which of the following is a prediction about legal issues regarding employment in the United States?

When an HR professional is evaluated on how well he understands organizational metrics and their relationship to business success, he is being evaluated on his competency in

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

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Exam 1: Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Discuss what companies should do to compete in the global marketplace.

Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to manage interactions with and between others with the specific goal of providing service and organizational success?

High-performance work systems minimize the fit between a company's social system (employees) and its technical system.

Which of the following HRM practices involves employees participating in peer interviews?

Social networking tools can help prevent the loss of expert knowledge that occurs due to retirement.

Which of the following is true about the product line administrative services and transactions?

To be effective, balanced scorecards must be customized by companies to fit different market situations, products, and competitive environments.

Which of the following statements is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

According to emerging changes in the employment relationship, which of the following benefits do employees typically not expect to be provided by employers?

Sampson Lighting was struggling to make a quality product and meet its payroll. The costs for labor were too high. They visited several countries and then decided to move the production side of the business. This is called

When it comes to problem solving, cultural diversity can provide companies with a competitive advantage.

Which of the following acts sets strict rules for businesses, especially for accounting practices that require more open and consistent disclosure of financial data and CEOs' assurance that the data is completely accurate?

Which of the following arguments emphasizes that reactions should be faster and cost less?

How does employees' use of mobile devices offer an advantage to companies?

As part of Eric's small business loan application, he has to demonstrate the "triple bottom line" of economic, social, and environmental benefits. In doing so, his business is seen as

Outline the four dimensions of human resource management practices.

Which competency is an HR professional said to have if he is able to act personally and professionally with integrity and accountability?

Che was being recruited by a competitor due to her success at her current company in getting several new patents. This is an example of ________ capital.

Which of the following is a prediction about legal issues regarding employment in the United States?

When an HR professional is evaluated on how well he understands organizational metrics and their relationship to business success, he is being evaluated on his competency in

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

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