Question 1

Individuals that focus on a particular set of HRM tasks are called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

HR professionals can gain credibility with top managers by demonstrating how proposed HRM practices address the firm's strategic plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Those wishing to become HR professionals must first develop an area of specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The largest professional association of HR professionals is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Society for Human Resource Management. 
B)  American Society for Training and Development. 
C)  American Society of Personnel Administrators. 
D)  Academy of Management. 
A)  Society for Human Resource Management. 
B)  American Society for Training and Development. 
C)  American Society of Personnel Administrators. 
D)  Academy of Management.

Question 5

Which of the following degrees provide strong training in all major areas of business and thus give HRM students the overall business perspective that most firms now desire?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

SHRM's mission includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide its membership with professional journals. 
B)  Provide its membership with certification designations. 
C)  Provide its membership with education and information services. 
D)  Provide its membership with government and media representation. 
A)  Provide its membership with professional journals. 
B)  Provide its membership with certification designations. 
C)  Provide its membership with education and information services. 
D)  Provide its membership with government and media representation.

Question 7

Describe the code of ethics prescribed for HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Accepted Answer

The code of ethics dictates that HR prof

Question 8

Firms that employ HRM best practices generally experience all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher profits 
B)  Higher turnover 
C)  Higher overall performance 
D)  Higher levels of profit growth 
A)  Higher profits 
B)  Higher turnover 
C)  Higher overall performance 
D)  Higher levels of profit growth

Question 9

HR professionals should not use external resources for technical input if they want to gain credibility with the firm's board of directors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To be considered a full business partner, HR professionals must shift from being the narrow specialist of the past to being a member of general management teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The failure to universally adopt many of HRM's best practices can be attributed to all but which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance to change 
B)  High expenses involved 
C)  Political considerations 
D)  Ignorance on the part of decision makers 
A)  Resistance to change 
B)  High expenses involved 
C)  Political considerations 
D)  Ignorance on the part of decision makers

Question 12

____ usually are responsible for developing job descriptions and facilitating the job evaluation process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation specialists 
B)  Diversity specialists 
C)  Industrial relations specialists 
D)  Training and development specialists 
A)  Compensation specialists 
B)  Diversity specialists 
C)  Industrial relations specialists 
D)  Training and development specialists

Question 13

To keep current in their field, HR professionals must continually update and expand their HRM knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As part of which of their roles must HR professionals observe the actions of organizational members to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and legally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Handling grievances 
C)  Ensuring legal compliance 
D)  Investigating complaints bearing on ethical issues 
A)  Monitoring 
B)  Handling grievances 
C)  Ensuring legal compliance 
D)  Investigating complaints bearing on ethical issues

Question 15

HR professionals can keep current in their field by doing all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing jobs often 
B)  Attending conferences sponsored by SHRM 
C)  Participating in advanced degree programs 
D)  Reading professional journals 
A)  Changing jobs often 
B)  Attending conferences sponsored by SHRM 
C)  Participating in advanced degree programs 
D)  Reading professional journals

Question 16

HR professionals do not need to get out on the floor to gain credibility with line managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bell Atlantic considers business school graduates with concentrations in all but which of the following fields when they hire recent graduates for entry-level HRM positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economics 
B)  Industrial relations 
C)  Finance and commerce 
D)  Business administration 
A)  Economics 
B)  Industrial relations 
C)  Finance and commerce 
D)  Business administration

Question 18

Relatively few companies have established practices for assessing training needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____ perform virtually all facets of HRM.

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 20

HR generalists in small organizations generally conduct in-depth projects like revamping of the corporation's compensation system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Individuals that focus on a particular set of HRM tasks are called:

HR professionals can gain credibility with top managers by demonstrating how proposed HRM practices address the firm's strategic plan.

Those wishing to become HR professionals must first develop an area of specialization.

The largest professional association of HR professionals is the:

Which of the following degrees provide strong training in all major areas of business and thus give HRM students the overall business perspective that most firms now desire?

SHRM's mission includes all but which of the following?

Describe the code of ethics prescribed for HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Firms that employ HRM best practices generally experience all but which of the following?

HR professionals should not use external resources for technical input if they want to gain credibility with the firm's board of directors.

To be considered a full business partner, HR professionals must shift from being the narrow specialist of the past to being a member of general management teams.

The failure to universally adopt many of HRM's best practices can be attributed to all but which of the following factors?

____ usually are responsible for developing job descriptions and facilitating the job evaluation process.

To keep current in their field, HR professionals must continually update and expand their HRM knowledge.

As part of which of their roles must HR professionals observe the actions of organizational members to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and legally?

HR professionals can keep current in their field by doing all but which of the following?

HR professionals do not need to get out on the floor to gain credibility with line managers.

Bell Atlantic considers business school graduates with concentrations in all but which of the following fields when they hire recent graduates for entry-level HRM positions?

Relatively few companies have established practices for assessing training needs.

____ perform virtually all facets of HRM.

HR generalists in small organizations generally conduct in-depth projects like revamping of the corporation's compensation system.

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 focus on a particular set of HRM tasks are called:

HR professionals can gain credibility with top managers by demonstrating how proposed HRM practices address the firm's strategic plan.

Those wishing to become HR professionals must first develop an area of specialization.

The largest professional association of HR professionals is the:

Which of the following degrees provide strong training in all major areas of business and thus give HRM students the overall business perspective that most firms now desire?

SHRM's mission includes all but which of the following?

Describe the code of ethics prescribed for HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Firms that employ HRM best practices generally experience all but which of the following?

HR professionals should not use external resources for technical input if they want to gain credibility with the firm's board of directors.

To be considered a full business partner, HR professionals must shift from being the narrow specialist of the past to being a member of general management teams.

The failure to universally adopt many of HRM's best practices can be attributed to all but which of the following factors?

____ usually are responsible for developing job descriptions and facilitating the job evaluation process.

To keep current in their field, HR professionals must continually update and expand their HRM knowledge.

As part of which of their roles must HR professionals observe the actions of organizational members to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and legally?

HR professionals can keep current in their field by doing all but which of the following?

HR professionals do not need to get out on the floor to gain credibility with line managers.

Bell Atlantic considers business school graduates with concentrations in all but which of the following fields when they hire recent graduates for entry-level HRM positions?

Relatively few companies have established practices for assessing training needs.

____ perform virtually all facets of HRM.

HR generalists in small organizations generally conduct in-depth projects like revamping of the corporation's compensation system.

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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