Question 1

Individuals that perform a variety of HRM activities in an organization are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  HR assistants. 
B)  HR specialists. 
C)  HR generalists. 
D)  HR associates. 
A)  HR assistants. 
B)  HR specialists. 
C)  HR generalists. 
D)  HR associates. C

Question 2

A typical HRM generalist's day might consist of all but which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct a reference check on an applicant. 
B)  Arrange an employment interview. 
C)  Conduct an in-depth training needs assessment. 
D)  Clarify the wording of a section in the company's handbook. 
A)  Conduct a reference check on an applicant. 
B)  Arrange an employment interview. 
C)  Conduct an in-depth training needs assessment. 
D)  Clarify the wording of a section in the company's handbook. C

Question 3

Very few individuals who go through a self-directed career change enter HRM by transferring from another part of the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Upper-level managers in many organizations often reject HRM professionals' advice with respect to best practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

HR professionals play all but which of the following roles in the area of workplace ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Designing the organization's ethical code of conduct 
C)  Serving as company spokespeople 
D)  Investigating 
A)  Monitoring 
B)  Designing the organization's ethical code of conduct 
C)  Serving as company spokespeople 
D)  Investigating

Question 6

Estimating the return on investment attributed to HRM practices is impossible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

HR generalists are HR professionals who tend to be more focused, zeroing in on particular HRM tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

New HRM specialty areas that have emerged in recent years include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work and family programs 
B)  EEO/affirmative action 
C)  Cross-cultural training 
D)  Managed care 
A)  Work and family programs 
B)  EEO/affirmative action 
C)  Cross-cultural training 
D)  Managed care

Question 9

HR professionals who are not willing to take a strong stand in ethical situations risk becoming part of the problem and must assume some of the blame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Business school graduates have little chance of securing entry-level positions in HRM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How can HR professionals overcome the problem of the organization not taking full advantage of its HRM capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  By demonstrating the dollar-value benefit of each HRM practice. 
B)  By demonstrating the bottom-line implications of each HRM practice. 
C)  By educating the senior management of the benefits of each HRM practice. 
D)  By linking nontraditional HRM practices to tangible business goals. 
A)  By demonstrating the dollar-value benefit of each HRM practice. 
B)  By demonstrating the bottom-line implications of each HRM practice. 
C)  By educating the senior management of the benefits of each HRM practice. 
D)  By linking nontraditional HRM practices to tangible business goals.

Question 12

The most frustrating aspect of the typical HR professional's job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  salary relative to other mangers. 
B)  failure of organizations to take full advantage of HRM best practices. 
C)  size of HR staff relative to other management departments. 
D)  budget for his/her department. 
A)  salary relative to other mangers. 
B)  failure of organizations to take full advantage of HRM best practices. 
C)  size of HR staff relative to other management departments. 
D)  budget for his/her department.

Question 13

____ are primarily responsible for developing HRM practices that enhance competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A)  HRM academics 
B)  HR professionals 
C)  Executive managers 
D)  Functional managers 
A)  HRM academics 
B)  HR professionals 
C)  Executive managers 
D)  Functional managers

Question 14

Which type of HRM journals focus on applied HRM research and on theory development/testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade journals 
B)  Research-oriented journals 
C)  Practitioner-oriented journals 
D)  Development-oriented journals 
A)  Trade journals 
B)  Research-oriented journals 
C)  Practitioner-oriented journals 
D)  Development-oriented journals

Question 15

All but which of the following can help HR professionals gain credibility with upper management and board members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrating how HRM practices help meet marketplace demands. 
B)  Demonstrating how HRM practices reinforces the glass ceiling. 
C)  Demonstrating how HRM practices improve product/service quality. 
D)  Demonstrating how HRM practices help reduce customer response time. 
A)  Demonstrating how HRM practices help meet marketplace demands. 
B)  Demonstrating how HRM practices reinforces the glass ceiling. 
C)  Demonstrating how HRM practices improve product/service quality. 
D)  Demonstrating how HRM practices help reduce customer response time.

Question 16

Describe what companies are looking for in candidates for entry-level HRM jobs.

Accepted Answer

According to management expert Bruce Kau

Question 17

When looking to fill entry-level HRM positions, companies want candidates who possess knowledge of business basics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the modes of career entry into the HRM field.

Accepted Answer

People may enter HRM profession in a var

Question 19

Competencies needed by HR professionals to become full business partners include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gain cross-functional experience. 
B)  Earn an advanced academic degree. 
C)  Gain cross-cultural experience. 
D)  Keep current with technology. 
A)  Gain cross-functional experience. 
B)  Earn an advanced academic degree. 
C)  Gain cross-cultural experience. 
D)  Keep current with technology.

Question 20

How do organizations determine who can become VP of human resources?

Accepted Answer

Although criteria vary from company to c

Individuals that perform a variety of HRM activities in an organization are known as:

A typical HRM generalist's day might consist of all but which of the following activities?

Very few individuals who go through a self-directed career change enter HRM by transferring from another part of the company.

Upper-level managers in many organizations often reject HRM professionals' advice with respect to best practices.

HR professionals play all but which of the following roles in the area of workplace ethics?

Estimating the return on investment attributed to HRM practices is impossible.

HR generalists are HR professionals who tend to be more focused, zeroing in on particular HRM tasks.

New HRM specialty areas that have emerged in recent years include all but which of the following?

HR professionals who are not willing to take a strong stand in ethical situations risk becoming part of the problem and must assume some of the blame.

Business school graduates have little chance of securing entry-level positions in HRM.

How can HR professionals overcome the problem of the organization not taking full advantage of its HRM capabilities?

The most frustrating aspect of the typical HR professional's job is:

____ are primarily responsible for developing HRM practices that enhance competitive advantage.

Which type of HRM journals focus on applied HRM research and on theory development/testing?

All but which of the following can help HR professionals gain credibility with upper management and board members?

Describe what companies are looking for in candidates for entry-level HRM jobs.

When looking to fill entry-level HRM positions, companies want candidates who possess knowledge of business basics.

Discuss the modes of career entry into the HRM field.

Competencies needed by HR professionals to become full business partners include all but which of the following?

How do organizations determine who can become VP of human resources?

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of Hrm

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Recruiting Applicants

Selecting Applicants

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

Complying With Workplace Justice Laws

Understanding Unions and Their Impact on Hrm

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

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Exam 15: Working in the Hrm Field

Individuals that perform a variety of HRM activities in an organization are known as:

A typical HRM generalist's day might consist of all but which of the following activities?

Very few individuals who go through a self-directed career change enter HRM by transferring from another part of the company.

Upper-level managers in many organizations often reject HRM professionals' advice with respect to best practices.

HR professionals play all but which of the following roles in the area of workplace ethics?

Estimating the return on investment attributed to HRM practices is impossible.

HR generalists are HR professionals who tend to be more focused, zeroing in on particular HRM tasks.

New HRM specialty areas that have emerged in recent years include all but which of the following?

HR professionals who are not willing to take a strong stand in ethical situations risk becoming part of the problem and must assume some of the blame.

Business school graduates have little chance of securing entry-level positions in HRM.

How can HR professionals overcome the problem of the organization not taking full advantage of its HRM capabilities?

The most frustrating aspect of the typical HR professional's job is:

____ are primarily responsible for developing HRM practices that enhance competitive advantage.

Which type of HRM journals focus on applied HRM research and on theory development/testing?

All but which of the following can help HR professionals gain credibility with upper management and board members?

Describe what companies are looking for in candidates for entry-level HRM jobs.

When looking to fill entry-level HRM positions, companies want candidates who possess knowledge of business basics.

Discuss the modes of career entry into the HRM field.

Competencies needed by HR professionals to become full business partners include all but which of the following?

How do organizations determine who can become VP of human resources?

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of Hrm

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Recruiting Applicants

Selecting Applicants

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

Complying With Workplace Justice Laws

Understanding Unions and Their Impact on Hrm

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

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