Question 1

Ryan filed a lawsuit against his previous employer because he was fired without warning.Which of the following events most likely compelled Ryan to file the lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was not promoted to the new position that was initially promised to him. 
B)  He was asked to move to a different department within the same company. 
C)  Ryan was asked to take a pay cut to keep his job. 
D)  Ryan was fired from the company without prior notice. 
E)  Ryan was forced to serve his probationary period of three months before leaving the company. 
A)  He was not promoted to the new position that was initially promised to him. 
B)  He was asked to move to a different department within the same company. 
C)  Ryan was asked to take a pay cut to keep his job. 
D)  Ryan was fired from the company without prior notice. 
E)  Ryan was forced to serve his probationary period of three months before leaving the company.

Question 2

What are the HR responsibilities of supervisors? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Although many organizations have human r

Question 3

High-performance work systems have been essential in making organizations strong enough to weather the storm of a recession and remain profitable when the economy begins to expand after the recession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some of the employees of RVZ Services were unhappy with their supervisor's comments and remarks.They felt that they were unduly being discriminated against by the supervisor.They turned to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems is a part of the HR function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment and selection. 
B)  employee relations. 
C)  training and development of employees. 
D)  performance management. 
E)  planning and administration of pay and benefits. 
A)  recruitment and selection. 
B)  employee relations. 
C)  training and development of employees. 
D)  performance management. 
E)  planning and administration of pay and benefits.

Question 5

The employees at Circa Financial often complain that they are not provided feedback about their work.They feel that they do not get proper information as to how they have performed and the areas in which they need to improve.They also claim that the performance goals are vague and not measurable.Which of the following HR functions does Circa Financial need to specifically improve upon to resolve the complaints put forth by its employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment 
B)  Employee selection 
C)  Training and development 
D)  Performance management 
E)  Planning and administering pay and benefits 
A)  Recruitment 
B)  Employee selection 
C)  Training and development 
D)  Performance management 
E)  Planning and administering pay and benefits

Question 6

Greater concern for innovation and quality has shifted the job trend to using more broadly defined jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nicole,an employee at Neo Corp.,develops and distributes newsletters that announce upcoming events in the company.Which of the following human resource management (HRM)practices is being performed by Nicole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance management 
B)  Employee relations 
C)  Selection 
D)  Training 
E)  Compensation 
A)  Performance management 
B)  Employee relations 
C)  Selection 
D)  Training 
E)  Compensation

Question 8

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As a _____,an HR professional should know the ways that people join an organization and move to different positions within it.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy architect 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  talent manager 
D)  business ally 
E)  credible activist 
A)  strategy architect 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  talent manager 
D)  business ally 
E)  credible activist

Question 10

Which of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of support for strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary labor recruitment and record keeping 
B)  Human resource planning and forecasting 
C)  Wage and salary administration 
D)  Development of employee handbooks and company publications 
E)  Development of an HR information system 
A)  Temporary labor recruitment and record keeping 
B)  Human resource planning and forecasting 
C)  Wage and salary administration 
D)  Development of employee handbooks and company publications 
E)  Development of an HR information system

Question 11

Identify the correct statement regarding companies that are ethical and successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are solely concerned about the benefits of the company while making business decisions. 
B)  The owners most often assume responsibility for the actions of the company rather than the employees. 
C)  They are less concerned about the interests of the people involved in the business. 
D)  Their main aim is to maximize profits in all their transactions. 
E)  They have a sense of purpose and vision that the employees value and use in their day-to-day work. 
A)  They are solely concerned about the benefits of the company while making business decisions. 
B)  The owners most often assume responsibility for the actions of the company rather than the employees. 
C)  They are less concerned about the interests of the people involved in the business. 
D)  Their main aim is to maximize profits in all their transactions. 
E)  They have a sense of purpose and vision that the employees value and use in their day-to-day work.

Question 12

In the context of HRM functions,the activities of performance management include:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying applicants with the necessary knowledge and abilities that will help an organization achieve its goals. 
B)  making a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior. 
C)  specifying the tasks and outcomes of a job that contribute to an organization's success. 
D)  acquiring knowledge and skills that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs. 
E)  seeking applicants for potential employment. 
A)  identifying applicants with the necessary knowledge and abilities that will help an organization achieve its goals. 
B)  making a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior. 
C)  specifying the tasks and outcomes of a job that contribute to an organization's success. 
D)  acquiring knowledge and skills that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs. 
E)  seeking applicants for potential employment.

Question 13

Which of the following is responsible for the shift in the job trend,from the use of narrowly defined jobs to the use of broadly defined jobs in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasis on innovation and quality 
B)  Increased demand for low skilled workers 
C)  Increased focus on simplifying jobs 
D)  Lack of competition 
E)  Reduced use of team-based projects 
A)  Emphasis on innovation and quality 
B)  Increased demand for low skilled workers 
C)  Increased focus on simplifying jobs 
D)  Lack of competition 
E)  Reduced use of team-based projects

Question 14

The parties with an interest in a company's success-typically,shareholders,the community,customers,and employees-constitute the _____ of the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  advisors 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  management 
D)  personnel 
E)  strategic partners 
A)  advisors 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  management 
D)  personnel 
E)  strategic partners

Question 15

Which of the following is a standard that human resource managers must satisfy for HRM practices to be ethical?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers must treat employees as family. 
B)  Human resource practices must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people. 
C)  Employment practices must respect employees' right of lifetime employment. 
D)  Managers must always maintain that customers are right. 
E)  Employment practices must limit the application of the principle of employment-at-will as it is unfair to employees. 
A)  Managers must treat employees as family. 
B)  Human resource practices must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people. 
C)  Employment practices must respect employees' right of lifetime employment. 
D)  Managers must always maintain that customers are right. 
E)  Employment practices must limit the application of the principle of employment-at-will as it is unfair to employees.

Question 16

By keeping employees' personal records confidential,an employer respects their right of:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy. 
B)  freedom of conscience. 
C)  equal opportunity. 
D)  freedom of speech. 
E)  privacy. 
A)  autonomy. 
B)  freedom of conscience. 
C)  equal opportunity. 
D)  freedom of speech. 
E)  privacy.

Question 17

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees in an organization cannot be considered as a resource and hence are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The right of free consent states that employers can conceal the nature of a job while hiring an employee for a particular position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Human resources cannot be imitated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the context of today's organizations,which of the following statements is true of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees are not easily the replaced parts of a system, but they are the source of a company's success or failure. 
B)  Employees have good substitutes as they are well trained and highly motivated. 
C)  Employees with high levels of the required skills and knowledge can be easily imitated. 
D)  Employees within an organization seldom perform critical functions. 
E)  Employees do not have the right to refuse to do what violates their moral beliefs. 
A)  Employees are not easily the replaced parts of a system, but they are the source of a company's success or failure. 
B)  Employees have good substitutes as they are well trained and highly motivated. 
C)  Employees with high levels of the required skills and knowledge can be easily imitated. 
D)  Employees within an organization seldom perform critical functions. 
E)  Employees do not have the right to refuse to do what violates their moral beliefs.

Ryan filed a lawsuit against his previous employer because he was fired without warning.Which of the following events most likely compelled Ryan to file the lawsuit?

What are the HR responsibilities of supervisors? Explain.

High-performance work systems have been essential in making organizations strong enough to weather the storm of a recession and remain profitable when the economy begins to expand after the recession.

Some of the employees of RVZ Services were unhappy with their supervisor's comments and remarks.They felt that they were unduly being discriminated against by the supervisor.They turned to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems is a part of the HR function of:

Greater concern for innovation and quality has shifted the job trend to using more broadly defined jobs.

Nicole,an employee at Neo Corp.,develops and distributes newsletters that announce upcoming events in the company.Which of the following human resource management (HRM)practices is being performed by Nicole?

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

As a _____,an HR professional should know the ways that people join an organization and move to different positions within it.

Which of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of support for strategy?

Identify the correct statement regarding companies that are ethical and successful.

In the context of HRM functions,the activities of performance management include:

Which of the following is responsible for the shift in the job trend,from the use of narrowly defined jobs to the use of broadly defined jobs in organizations?

The parties with an interest in a company's success-typically,shareholders,the community,customers,and employees-constitute the _____ of the company.

Which of the following is a standard that human resource managers must satisfy for HRM practices to be ethical?

By keeping employees' personal records confidential,an employer respects their right of:

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees in an organization cannot be considered as a resource and hence are interchangeable.

The right of free consent states that employers can conceal the nature of a job while hiring an employee for a particular position.

Human resources cannot be imitated.

In the context of today's organizations,which of the following statements is true of employees?

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Developing Employees for Future Success

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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Exam 1: Managing Human Resources

Ryan filed a lawsuit against his previous employer because he was fired without warning.Which of the following events most likely compelled Ryan to file the lawsuit?

What are the HR responsibilities of supervisors? Explain.

High-performance work systems have been essential in making organizations strong enough to weather the storm of a recession and remain profitable when the economy begins to expand after the recession.

Some of the employees of RVZ Services were unhappy with their supervisor's comments and remarks.They felt that they were unduly being discriminated against by the supervisor.They turned to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems is a part of the HR function of:

Greater concern for innovation and quality has shifted the job trend to using more broadly defined jobs.

Nicole,an employee at Neo Corp.,develops and distributes newsletters that announce upcoming events in the company.Which of the following human resource management (HRM)practices is being performed by Nicole?

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

As a _____,an HR professional should know the ways that people join an organization and move to different positions within it.

Which of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of support for strategy?

Identify the correct statement regarding companies that are ethical and successful.

In the context of HRM functions,the activities of performance management include:

Which of the following is responsible for the shift in the job trend,from the use of narrowly defined jobs to the use of broadly defined jobs in organizations?

The parties with an interest in a company's success-typically,shareholders,the community,customers,and employees-constitute the _____ of the company.

Which of the following is a standard that human resource managers must satisfy for HRM practices to be ethical?

By keeping employees' personal records confidential,an employer respects their right of:

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees in an organization cannot be considered as a resource and hence are interchangeable.

The right of free consent states that employers can conceal the nature of a job while hiring an employee for a particular position.

Human resources cannot be imitated.

In the context of today's organizations,which of the following statements is true of employees?

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Developing Employees for Future Success

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

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