Question 1

Senior-level managers rarely rely on quick-fixes to solve HR problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why are organizations unable to take full advantage of their HRM capabilities? What can be done to overcome this problem?

Accepted Answer

Upper managers often do not understand t

Question 3

Almost all HRM decisions have ethical consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____ serve as company spokespeople by defending the company's actions when confronted by a regulatory agency or the media.

Accepted Answer

A)  PR executives 
B)  Line managers 
C)  HR consultants 
D)  HR professionals 
A)  PR executives 
B)  Line managers 
C)  HR consultants 
D)  HR professionals

Question 5

Most of today's HR professionals enter the HR field through:

Accepted Answer

A)  apprenticeship programs. 
B)  internship programs. 
C)  self-directed career steps. 
D)  MBA programs. 
A)  apprenticeship programs. 
B)  internship programs. 
C)  self-directed career steps. 
D)  MBA programs.

Question 6

The Society for Human Resource Management is the largest professional organization for HRM professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A manager under pressure to meet an affirmative action goal who hires an unqualified minority to meet the goal has not behaved unethically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

HR professionals have traditionally been held in high regard for their contributions to competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ represent(s) a recognition that an individual has demonstrated a mastery of a defined body of knowledge required for success in a field.

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Merit pay 
C)  Honors 
D)  Certification 
A)  Education 
B)  Merit pay 
C)  Honors 
D)  Certification

Question 10

HRM professionals are often ignored by top management because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they perceive that HRM practices do not contribute to competitive advantage. 
B)  HRM professionals have limited business experience. 
C)  HRM certification is not widely respected. 
D)  they perceive that HRM professionals are incompetent. 
A)  they perceive that HRM practices do not contribute to competitive advantage. 
B)  HRM professionals have limited business experience. 
C)  HRM certification is not widely respected. 
D)  they perceive that HRM professionals are incompetent.

Question 11

HRM professionals may enter the profession in a variety of ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

HR professionals can demonstrate the bottom-line implications of each HRM practice by linking traditional HRM practices to:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic goals. 
B)  tangible business goals. 
C)  organizational effectiveness. 
D)  productivity improvement programs. 
A)  strategic goals. 
B)  tangible business goals. 
C)  organizational effectiveness. 
D)  productivity improvement programs.

Question 13

The most serious ethical problems in workplace behavior involve HRM decisions that are based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  favoritism. 
C)  differential standards. 
D)  biased performance appraisals. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  favoritism. 
C)  differential standards. 
D)  biased performance appraisals.

Question 14

What is the average annual salary that an entry-level HRM generalist can expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  $37,000 
B)  $45,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $65,000 
A)  $37,000 
B)  $45,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $65,000

Question 15

Who among the following could be expected to answer employee questions regarding pension plans, create a presentation on the company's new health care program, and bargain with a vendor over the cost of an HRIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  HRM analysts 
B)  HRM generalists 
C)  HRM specialists 
D)  HRM consultants 
A)  HRM analysts 
B)  HRM generalists 
C)  HRM specialists 
D)  HRM consultants

Question 16

Which of the following courses is advisable for nonbusiness majors seeking a graduate course to pursue?

Accepted Answer

A)  MBA 
B)  Specialized master's program in HRM 
C)  Specialized master's program in organizational psychology 
D)  Specialized master's program in industrial and labor relations 
A)  MBA 
B)  Specialized master's program in HRM 
C)  Specialized master's program in organizational psychology 
D)  Specialized master's program in industrial and labor relations

Question 17

All but which of the following are steps taken by an HRM specialist while climbing the corporate ladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin the career as a specialist. 
B)  Become the manager of the specialty unit. 
C)  Broaden skills and become an HRM generalist. 
D)  Move to a smaller unit in an HRM managerial role. 
A)  Begin the career as a specialist. 
B)  Become the manager of the specialty unit. 
C)  Broaden skills and become an HRM generalist. 
D)  Move to a smaller unit in an HRM managerial role.

Question 18

What fraction of the certified PHR and SPHR professionals have had some post-baccalaureate study?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-third 
B)  One-fourth 
C)  Half 
D)  Three-fourths 
A)  One-third 
B)  One-fourth 
C)  Half 
D)  Three-fourths

Question 19

HRM best practices include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring the effectiveness of recruiting sources. 
B)  Validating selection practices. 
C)  Conducting unstructured, rather than structured, employment interviews. 
D)  Use cognitive ability tests and biographical inventories when selecting candidates for most jobs. 
A)  Monitoring the effectiveness of recruiting sources. 
B)  Validating selection practices. 
C)  Conducting unstructured, rather than structured, employment interviews. 
D)  Use cognitive ability tests and biographical inventories when selecting candidates for most jobs.

Question 20

What fraction of HR professionals enter the field directly out of college?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-third 
B)  One-fourth 
C)  One-half 
D)  Three-fourths 
A)  One-third 
B)  One-fourth 
C)  One-half 
D)  Three-fourths

Senior-level managers rarely rely on quick-fixes to solve HR problems.

Why are organizations unable to take full advantage of their HRM capabilities? What can be done to overcome this problem?

Almost all HRM decisions have ethical consequences.

____ serve as company spokespeople by defending the company's actions when confronted by a regulatory agency or the media.

Most of today's HR professionals enter the HR field through:

The Society for Human Resource Management is the largest professional organization for HRM professionals.

A manager under pressure to meet an affirmative action goal who hires an unqualified minority to meet the goal has not behaved unethically.

HR professionals have traditionally been held in high regard for their contributions to competitive advantage.

____ represent(s) a recognition that an individual has demonstrated a mastery of a defined body of knowledge required for success in a field.

HRM professionals are often ignored by top management because:

HRM professionals may enter the profession in a variety of ways.

HR professionals can demonstrate the bottom-line implications of each HRM practice by linking traditional HRM practices to:

The most serious ethical problems in workplace behavior involve HRM decisions that are based on:

What is the average annual salary that an entry-level HRM generalist can expect?

Who among the following could be expected to answer employee questions regarding pension plans, create a presentation on the company's new health care program, and bargain with a vendor over the cost of an HRIS?

Which of the following courses is advisable for nonbusiness majors seeking a graduate course to pursue?

All but which of the following are steps taken by an HRM specialist while climbing the corporate ladder?

What fraction of the certified PHR and SPHR professionals have had some post-baccalaureate study?

HRM best practices include all but which of the following?

What fraction of HR professionals enter the field directly out of college?

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

Senior-level managers rarely rely on quick-fixes to solve HR problems.

Why are organizations unable to take full advantage of their HRM capabilities? What can be done to overcome this problem?

Almost all HRM decisions have ethical consequences.

____ serve as company spokespeople by defending the company's actions when confronted by a regulatory agency or the media.

Most of today's HR professionals enter the HR field through:

The Society for Human Resource Management is the largest professional organization for HRM professionals.

A manager under pressure to meet an affirmative action goal who hires an unqualified minority to meet the goal has not behaved unethically.

HR professionals have traditionally been held in high regard for their contributions to competitive advantage.

____ represent(s) a recognition that an individual has demonstrated a mastery of a defined body of knowledge required for success in a field.

HRM professionals are often ignored by top management because:

HRM professionals may enter the profession in a variety of ways.

HR professionals can demonstrate the bottom-line implications of each HRM practice by linking traditional HRM practices to:

The most serious ethical problems in workplace behavior involve HRM decisions that are based on:

What is the average annual salary that an entry-level HRM generalist can expect?

Who among the following could be expected to answer employee questions regarding pension plans, create a presentation on the company's new health care program, and bargain with a vendor over the cost of an HRIS?

Which of the following courses is advisable for nonbusiness majors seeking a graduate course to pursue?

All but which of the following are steps taken by an HRM specialist while climbing the corporate ladder?

What fraction of the certified PHR and SPHR professionals have had some post-baccalaureate study?

HRM best practices include all but which of the following?

What fraction of HR professionals enter the field directly out of college?

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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