Question 1

Exporting jobs to rural parts of the United States is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) insourcing 
B) offshoring 
C) importing 
D) onshoring 
E) exportation 
A) insourcing 
B) offshoring 
C) importing 
D) onshoring 
E) exportation D

Question 2

Companies are now more and more interested in using intangible assets and human capital as a way to gain an advantage over competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is true about social networking?

Accepted Answer

A) It may result in employees wasting time. 
B) It reduces distribution of job postings. 
C) It undermines learning. 
D) It demotes creativity. 
E) It leads to loss of expert knowledge. 
A) It may result in employees wasting time. 
B) It reduces distribution of job postings. 
C) It undermines learning. 
D) It demotes creativity. 
E) It leads to loss of expert knowledge. A

Question 4

Companies have historically looked at HRM as a means to contribute to profitability, quality, and other business goals through enhancing and supporting business operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employees in geographically dispersed locations can work together in virtual teams using video, e-mail, and the Internet. This work system would be most ideal for:?

Accepted Answer

A) recruiting new employees. 
B) building partnerships. 
C) selection processes. 
D) compensation and benefits function. 
E) training employees. 
A) recruiting new employees. 
B) building partnerships. 
C) selection processes. 
D) compensation and benefits function. 
E) training employees.

Question 6

Compensating human resources involves measuring employees' performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

E-HRM is more applicable to practices associated with recruiting and training than those associated with analysis and design work, selection, and compensation and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Litigation involving job security will have a major influence on human resource management practices because:

Accepted Answer

A) company rules, systems and practices might falsely communicate lifetime employment agreements not intended by the company during layoffs. 
B) adjustments of test scores to meet affirmative action requirements are now illegal. 
C) employees now bear the burden of proof in discrimination cases. 
D) compensation awards for discrimination claims have increased. 
E) lack of state and federal laws will force companies to lay off employees. 
A) company rules, systems and practices might falsely communicate lifetime employment agreements not intended by the company during layoffs. 
B) adjustments of test scores to meet affirmative action requirements are now illegal. 
C) employees now bear the burden of proof in discrimination cases. 
D) compensation awards for discrimination claims have increased. 
E) lack of state and federal laws will force companies to lay off employees.

Question 9

Empowering is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the movement of women and minorities into managerial positions. 
B) giving employees responsibility and authority to make decisions regarding all aspects of product development or customer service. 
C) leading employees by the strength of one's charisma. 
D) the act of continually learning and improving one's skills and abilities. 
E) the process of managing employees in an authoritative manner. 
A) the movement of women and minorities into managerial positions. 
B) giving employees responsibility and authority to make decisions regarding all aspects of product development or customer service. 
C) leading employees by the strength of one's charisma. 
D) the act of continually learning and improving one's skills and abilities. 
E) the process of managing employees in an authoritative manner.

Question 10

Which of the following HR responsibilities include employee assistance programs and helps employee with relocation and outplacement?

Accepted Answer

A) Employee and community relations 
B) Strategic planning 
C) Compensation 
D) Benefits 
E) Employee services 
A) Employee and community relations 
B) Strategic planning 
C) Compensation 
D) Benefits 
E) Employee services

Question 11

Explain the use and benefits of an HRIS.

Accepted Answer

Companies continue to use human resource

Question 12

Which of the following HR responsibilities include international human resources, forecasting, planning, and mergers and acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

A) Community relations 
B) Benefits 
C) Strategic planning 
D) Production and operations 
E) Recruiting 
A) Community relations 
B) Benefits 
C) Strategic planning 
D) Production and operations 
E) Recruiting

Question 13

The balanced scorecard should not be used to link the company's human resource management activities to the company's business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ involves usage of quantitative and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases.

Accepted Answer

A) Workforce analytics 
B) Statistical analytics 
C) Quantitative analytics 
D) Calculative analytics 
E) Scientific analytics 
A) Workforce analytics 
B) Statistical analytics 
C) Quantitative analytics 
D) Calculative analytics 
E) Scientific analytics

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of the U.S. labor force in the next decade?

Accepted Answer

A) Immigration will cease to affect the size and diversity of the workforce. 
B) The largest proportion of the labor force is expected to be in the 16-to-24-year age group. 
C) There will be fewer white males than minorities or women in the labor force. 
D) The number of baby boom workers will increase faster than any other age group. 
E) The high cost of health insurance and decrease in health benefits will cause many employees to quit working. 
A) Immigration will cease to affect the size and diversity of the workforce. 
B) The largest proportion of the labor force is expected to be in the 16-to-24-year age group. 
C) There will be fewer white males than minorities or women in the labor force. 
D) The number of baby boom workers will increase faster than any other age group. 
E) The high cost of health insurance and decrease in health benefits will cause many employees to quit working.

Question 16

Distribution channels is an example of _____ capital.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) customer 
C) human 
D) intellectual 
E) financial 
A) social 
B) customer 
C) human 
D) intellectual 
E) financial

Question 17

_____ refers to a systematic planned strategic effort by a company to attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological contract 
B) Workforce analytics 
C) Talent management 
D) Training and development 
E) Employee engagement 
A) Psychological contract 
B) Workforce analytics 
C) Talent management 
D) Training and development 
E) Employee engagement

Question 18

One of the disadvantages of technology is that it does not allow older workers to postpone retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss how HR practices support the use of new technology and work designs.

Accepted Answer

Use of new technology and work designs s

Question 20

Which one of the following is true about the Six Sigma process?

Accepted Answer

A) The objective of the process is to create a total business focus on supervising its employees. 
B) Termination is an important component of the process. 
C) The process is one of seven categories evaluated within the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award. 
D) The process involves measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling processes. 
E) The six sigma process includes six employee measurement procedures. 
A) The objective of the process is to create a total business focus on supervising its employees. 
B) Termination is an important component of the process. 
C) The process is one of seven categories evaluated within the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award. 
D) The process involves measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling processes. 
E) The six sigma process includes six employee measurement procedures.

Exporting jobs to rural parts of the United States is referred to as _____.

Companies are now more and more interested in using intangible assets and human capital as a way to gain an advantage over competitors.

Which of the following is true about social networking?

Companies have historically looked at HRM as a means to contribute to profitability, quality, and other business goals through enhancing and supporting business operations.

Employees in geographically dispersed locations can work together in virtual teams using video, e-mail, and the Internet. This work system would be most ideal for:?

Compensating human resources involves measuring employees' performance.

E-HRM is more applicable to practices associated with recruiting and training than those associated with analysis and design work, selection, and compensation and benefits.

Litigation involving job security will have a major influence on human resource management practices because:

Empowering is defined as:

Which of the following HR responsibilities include employee assistance programs and helps employee with relocation and outplacement?

Explain the use and benefits of an HRIS.

Which of the following HR responsibilities include international human resources, forecasting, planning, and mergers and acquisitions?

The balanced scorecard should not be used to link the company's human resource management activities to the company's business strategy.

_____ involves usage of quantitative and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases.

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of the U.S. labor force in the next decade?

Distribution channels is an example of _____ capital.

_____ refers to a systematic planned strategic effort by a company to attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

One of the disadvantages of technology is that it does not allow older workers to postpone retirement.

Discuss how HR practices support the use of new technology and work designs.

Which one of the following is true about the Six Sigma process?

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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Exam 1: Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Exporting jobs to rural parts of the United States is referred to as _____.

Companies are now more and more interested in using intangible assets and human capital as a way to gain an advantage over competitors.

Which of the following is true about social networking?

Companies have historically looked at HRM as a means to contribute to profitability, quality, and other business goals through enhancing and supporting business operations.

Employees in geographically dispersed locations can work together in virtual teams using video, e-mail, and the Internet. This work system would be most ideal for:?

Compensating human resources involves measuring employees' performance.

E-HRM is more applicable to practices associated with recruiting and training than those associated with analysis and design work, selection, and compensation and benefits.

Litigation involving job security will have a major influence on human resource management practices because:

Empowering is defined as:

Which of the following HR responsibilities include employee assistance programs and helps employee with relocation and outplacement?

Explain the use and benefits of an HRIS.

Which of the following HR responsibilities include international human resources, forecasting, planning, and mergers and acquisitions?

The balanced scorecard should not be used to link the company's human resource management activities to the company's business strategy.

_____ involves usage of quantitative and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases.

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of the U.S. labor force in the next decade?

Distribution channels is an example of _____ capital.

_____ refers to a systematic planned strategic effort by a company to attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

One of the disadvantages of technology is that it does not allow older workers to postpone retirement.

Discuss how HR practices support the use of new technology and work designs.

Which one of the following is true about the Six Sigma process?

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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