Exam 1: Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to apply the principles of HR management to contribute to the success of a business?

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Question 41

Measuring employees' performance is a part of the compensation function of HR.

(True/False)

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Question 42

Projections to the demographics of the U.S. workforce predict that the average age of the workforce will decrease.

(True/False)

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Question 43

The amount of time that the HRM function devotes to administrative tasks is decreasing, and its role as a strategic business partner is increasing.

(True/False)

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Question 44

An HR dashboard is a series of indicators that are accessible to both managers and employees.

(True/False)

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Question 45

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes criminal penalties for corporate governing and accounting lapses.

(True/False)

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Question 46

Which of the following arguments states that companies with the best reputations for managing diversity will win the competition for talent?

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Question 47

Which of the following is true of a balanced scorecard?

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Question 48

When a firm shifts to evidence-based HRM, it should stop using workforce analytics.

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Question 49

What is a human resource information system (HRIS)? Explain the benefits of using an HRIS.

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Question 50

A company competes for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. If it is evaluated based on how senior executives create and sustain vision, values, and mission, it is likely that the company is being judged on the criterion of _____.

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Question 51

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

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Question 52

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

(True/False)

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Question 53

Applications of the Malcolm Baldrige Award are reviewed by an independent board of examiners who are selected from the public sector.

(True/False)

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Question 54

Which of the following statements is true about Generation X?

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Question 55

When considering a balanced scorecard that depicts a company from a(n)_____ perspective, the critical HR indicators are employee satisfaction with HR department services and employee perceptions of the company as an employer.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

In a learning organization, improvements in product or service quality do not stop when formal training is completed.

(True/False)

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Question 57

Intangible assets are equally or more valuable than financial and physical assets, but they are difficult to duplicate or imitate.

(True/False)

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Question 58

The three product lines of HR as a business are administrative services and transactions, business partner services, and strategic partner roles.

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Question 59

Which of the following is a characteristic of people of the baby boomer generation?

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Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to apply the principles of HR management to contribute to the success of a business?

Measuring employees' performance is a part of the compensation function of HR.

Projections to the demographics of the U.S. workforce predict that the average age of the workforce will decrease.

The amount of time that the HRM function devotes to administrative tasks is decreasing, and its role as a strategic business partner is increasing.

An HR dashboard is a series of indicators that are accessible to both managers and employees.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes criminal penalties for corporate governing and accounting lapses.

Which of the following arguments states that companies with the best reputations for managing diversity will win the competition for talent?

Which of the following is true of a balanced scorecard?

When a firm shifts to evidence-based HRM, it should stop using workforce analytics.

What is a human resource information system (HRIS)? Explain the benefits of using an HRIS.

A company competes for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. If it is evaluated based on how senior executives create and sustain vision, values, and mission, it is likely that the company is being judged on the criterion of _____.

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

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

Applications of the Malcolm Baldrige Award are reviewed by an independent board of examiners who are selected from the public sector.

Which of the following statements is true about Generation X?

When considering a balanced scorecard that depicts a company from a(n)_____ perspective, the critical HR indicators are employee satisfaction with HR department services and employee perceptions of the company as an employer.

In a learning organization, improvements in product or service quality do not stop when formal training is completed.

Intangible assets are equally or more valuable than financial and physical assets, but they are difficult to duplicate or imitate.

The three product lines of HR as a business are administrative services and transactions, business partner services, and strategic partner roles.

Which of the following is a characteristic of people of the baby boomer generation?

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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