Question 1

Which of the following criteria is not considered when organizations determine the career growth prospects of HR managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to "play politics" 
B)  Skill in specialty areas 
C)  Ability to manage people 
D)  Intrapersonal skills 
A)  Ability to "play politics" 
B)  Skill in specialty areas 
C)  Ability to manage people 
D)  Intrapersonal skills

Question 2

The downside of MBAs for HR professionals is that MBA programs usually provide only a few courses in:

Accepted Answer

A)  HRM. 
B)  finance. 
C)  accounting. 
D)  marketing. 
A)  HRM. 
B)  finance. 
C)  accounting. 
D)  marketing.

Question 3

To provide input into important management decisions, HR professionals must gain as much knowledge in the HRM realm as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To gain credibility with line managers, HR professionals should solicit managers' and employees' input when attempting to develop human resource programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Top corporate HRM executive generalists earn an average salary of about:

Accepted Answer

A)  $37,000. 
B)  $152,000. 
C)  $170,000. 
D)  $218,000. 
A)  $37,000. 
B)  $152,000. 
C)  $170,000. 
D)  $218,000.

Question 6

Someone wishing to enter the HRM field may choose one of two routes:

Accepted Answer

A)  specialist or apprentice. 
B)  specialist or generalist. 
C)  generalist or apprentice. 
D)  apprentice or intern. 
A)  specialist or apprentice. 
B)  specialist or generalist. 
C)  generalist or apprentice. 
D)  apprentice or intern.

Question 7

Describe examples of unethical behavior that HRM professionals encounter in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Almost all HRM decisions have ethical co

Question 8

To gain credibility with line managers, HR professionals should do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interact with line managers and employees. 
B)  Practice management by getting out on the floor and finding out what is really going on. 
C)  Delegate more authority to line mangers with respect to HR activities. 
D)  Solicit manager and employee input when developing HR programs. 
A)  Interact with line managers and employees. 
B)  Practice management by getting out on the floor and finding out what is really going on. 
C)  Delegate more authority to line mangers with respect to HR activities. 
D)  Solicit manager and employee input when developing HR programs.

Question 9

To provide input on important management decisions, HR professionals must become more knowledgeable of areas traditionally outside the HRM realm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

HRM new hires in the recent years generally have degrees in all but which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  HRM 
B)  Information technology 
C)  Management 
D)  General business 
A)  HRM 
B)  Information technology 
C)  Management 
D)  General business

Question 11

In deciding who can successfully climb to the top of the career ladder in HR, companies consider all but which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job performance 
B)  Interpersonal skills 
C)  Race 
D)  Credibility with senior management 
A)  Job performance 
B)  Interpersonal skills 
C)  Race 
D)  Credibility with senior management

Question 12

What are the roles played by HR professionals in the area of workplace ethics?

Accepted Answer

HR professionals play three roles in the

Question 13

Which of the following professional HRM associations strives to be the voice of the profession on human resource management issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academy of Management 
B)  Society for Human Resource Management 
C)  International Personnel Management Association 
D)  Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 
A)  Academy of Management 
B)  Society for Human Resource Management 
C)  International Personnel Management Association 
D)  Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Question 14

Benefits derived from effective HRM practices are often difficult to translate into dollars and cents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Entry-level HRM generalist positions are most often found in small to midsized organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All but which of the following are specific issues that HR professionals can tackle to expand their organizational role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational design 
B)  International management 
C)  Organizational restructuring 
D)  Organizational reengineering 
A)  Organizational design 
B)  International management 
C)  Organizational restructuring 
D)  Organizational reengineering

Question 17

To increase his/her sphere of influence within an organization, an HR professional must refine his/her HR generalist skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following professional HRM associations has establishing, monitoring, and updating the standards of the profession as its mission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academy of Management 
B)  Personnel Testing Council 
C)  Human Resource Certification Institute 
D)  Society for Human Resource Management 
A)  Academy of Management 
B)  Personnel Testing Council 
C)  Human Resource Certification Institute 
D)  Society for Human Resource Management

Question 19

The SHRM code of ethics dictates that HR professionals should do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain loyalty to employees when confronting top management. 
B)  Uphold all laws and regulations relating to employer activities. 
C)  Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information. 
D)  Maintain the highest standards of professional and personal conduct. 
A)  Maintain loyalty to employees when confronting top management. 
B)  Uphold all laws and regulations relating to employer activities. 
C)  Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information. 
D)  Maintain the highest standards of professional and personal conduct.

Question 20

HR professionals are primarily responsible for all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing HRM practices that enhance competitive advantage. 
B)  Ensuring that employees are treated ethically. 
C)  Ensuring that their own talents are appropriately utilized by their companies. 
D)  Ensuring that the organization's top managers are engaging in ethical accounting practices. 
A)  Developing HRM practices that enhance competitive advantage. 
B)  Ensuring that employees are treated ethically. 
C)  Ensuring that their own talents are appropriately utilized by their companies. 
D)  Ensuring that the organization's top managers are engaging in ethical accounting practices.

Which of the following criteria is not considered when organizations determine the career growth prospects of HR managers?

The downside of MBAs for HR professionals is that MBA programs usually provide only a few courses in:

To provide input into important management decisions, HR professionals must gain as much knowledge in the HRM realm as possible.

To gain credibility with line managers, HR professionals should solicit managers' and employees' input when attempting to develop human resource programs.

Top corporate HRM executive generalists earn an average salary of about:

Someone wishing to enter the HRM field may choose one of two routes:

Describe examples of unethical behavior that HRM professionals encounter in the workplace.

To gain credibility with line managers, HR professionals should do all but which of the following?

To provide input on important management decisions, HR professionals must become more knowledgeable of areas traditionally outside the HRM realm.

HRM new hires in the recent years generally have degrees in all but which of the following areas?

In deciding who can successfully climb to the top of the career ladder in HR, companies consider all but which of the following criteria?

What are the roles played by HR professionals in the area of workplace ethics?

Which of the following professional HRM associations strives to be the voice of the profession on human resource management issues?

Benefits derived from effective HRM practices are often difficult to translate into dollars and cents.

Entry-level HRM generalist positions are most often found in small to midsized organizations.

All but which of the following are specific issues that HR professionals can tackle to expand their organizational role?

To increase his/her sphere of influence within an organization, an HR professional must refine his/her HR generalist skills.

Which of the following professional HRM associations has establishing, monitoring, and updating the standards of the profession as its mission?

The SHRM code of ethics dictates that HR professionals should do all but which of the following?

HR professionals are primarily responsible for all but which of the following?

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

Which of the following criteria is not considered when organizations determine the career growth prospects of HR managers?

The downside of MBAs for HR professionals is that MBA programs usually provide only a few courses in:

To provide input into important management decisions, HR professionals must gain as much knowledge in the HRM realm as possible.

To gain credibility with line managers, HR professionals should solicit managers' and employees' input when attempting to develop human resource programs.

Top corporate HRM executive generalists earn an average salary of about:

Someone wishing to enter the HRM field may choose one of two routes:

Describe examples of unethical behavior that HRM professionals encounter in the workplace.

To gain credibility with line managers, HR professionals should do all but which of the following?

To provide input on important management decisions, HR professionals must become more knowledgeable of areas traditionally outside the HRM realm.

HRM new hires in the recent years generally have degrees in all but which of the following areas?

In deciding who can successfully climb to the top of the career ladder in HR, companies consider all but which of the following criteria?

What are the roles played by HR professionals in the area of workplace ethics?

Which of the following professional HRM associations strives to be the voice of the profession on human resource management issues?

Benefits derived from effective HRM practices are often difficult to translate into dollars and cents.

Entry-level HRM generalist positions are most often found in small to midsized organizations.

All but which of the following are specific issues that HR professionals can tackle to expand their organizational role?

To increase his/her sphere of influence within an organization, an HR professional must refine his/her HR generalist skills.

Which of the following professional HRM associations has establishing, monitoring, and updating the standards of the profession as its mission?

The SHRM code of ethics dictates that HR professionals should do all but which of the following?

HR professionals are primarily responsible for all but which of the following?

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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