Question 1

One of the qualities of human resources is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is highly substitutable and interchangeable 
B)  it is easily available for all companies to utilize 
C)  it is easily imitated by rivals 
D)  it is negligible in terms of value 
E)  it is indispensable for building a competitive advantage 
A)  it is highly substitutable and interchangeable 
B)  it is easily available for all companies to utilize 
C)  it is easily imitated by rivals 
D)  it is negligible in terms of value 
E)  it is indispensable for building a competitive advantage E

Question 2

Human resources cannot be imitated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

At Smartech,a company dealing in software products,employees often complain about the lack of clarity regarding the tasks they are required to perform.Often there are two employees working on overlapping tasks,while some tasks are not designated to any employee.Though employees are satisfied with the pay and work culture,this aspect of their work environment has led to a lot of conflict in the workplace.From the information provided,this complaint of the employees can be closely linked to which of the following HR functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compliance with laws 
B)  Analysis and design of work 
C)  Compensation and benefits 
D)  Maintaining employee relations 
E)  Recruitment and selection 
A)  Compliance with laws 
B)  Analysis and design of work 
C)  Compensation and benefits 
D)  Maintaining employee relations 
E)  Recruitment and selection B

Question 4

The process of ensuring that employees' activities and outputs match the organization's goals is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  supply chain management 
C)  employee development 
D)  performance management 
E)  career planning 
A)  job analysis 
B)  supply chain management 
C)  employee development 
D)  performance management 
E)  career planning

Question 5

Discuss the responsibility of HR with regard to planning and administering pay and benefits.Also analyze the impact of this function on the organization.

Accepted Answer

The pay and benefits that employees earn

Question 6

The concern for innovation and quality in recent times has forced companies to use more narrowly defined jobs to increase efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of Kant's basic human rights is violated when a supervisor requires an employee to do something that is unsafe or environmentally damaging,in spite of the employee clearly objecting to the order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right of freedom of speech 
B)  Right of equal opportunity employment 
C)  Right to due process 
D)  Right of freedom of conscience 
E)  Right of privacy 
A)  Right of freedom of speech 
B)  Right of equal opportunity employment 
C)  Right to due process 
D)  Right of freedom of conscience 
E)  Right of privacy

Question 8

The HR activities are exclusively carried out by an HR specialist in small organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List and discuss the basic human rights suggested by the work of Immanuel Kant,as well as the tradition of the Enlightenment.

Accepted Answer

A widely adopted understanding of human

Question 10

Which of the following HR functions includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and,in large organizations,company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a Web site on the organization's intranet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment and selection 
B)  Maintaining positive employee relations 
C)  Ensuring compliance with labor laws 
D)  Performance management 
E)  Planning and administering pay and benefits 
A)  Recruitment and selection 
B)  Maintaining positive employee relations 
C)  Ensuring compliance with labor laws 
D)  Performance management 
E)  Planning and administering pay and benefits

Question 11

The term _____ is used to describe the employees of an organization in terms of their training,experience,judgment,intelligence,relationships,and insight.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management 
B)  human capital 
C)  development 
D)  traditional management 
E)  working capital 
A)  performance management 
B)  human capital 
C)  development 
D)  traditional management 
E)  working capital

Question 12

Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a company,as part of its job redesign program,plans to set up teams to manufacture products,which of the following programs might it offer to help employees learn the ins and outs of effective teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Orientation 
D)  Selection 
E)  Performance management 
A)  Development 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Orientation 
D)  Selection 
E)  Performance management

Question 14

At the most basic level,HR managers fulfilling the role of _____,carry out particular HR functions such as handling the selection,training,or compensation of employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  business allies 
B)  cultural stewards 
C)  talent managers/organizational designers 
D)  operational executors 
E)  credible activists 
A)  business allies 
B)  cultural stewards 
C)  talent managers/organizational designers 
D)  operational executors 
E)  credible activists

Question 15

The process of identifying the numbers and types of employees the organization will require in order to meet its objectives is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  supply chain management. 
B)  performance management. 
C)  human resource planning. 
D)  utilization analysis. 
E)  performance planning. 
A)  supply chain management. 
B)  performance management. 
C)  human resource planning. 
D)  utilization analysis. 
E)  performance planning.

Question 16

The process by which the organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  selection 
C)  compensation 
D)  work analysis 
E)  performance management 
A)  orientation 
B)  selection 
C)  compensation 
D)  work analysis 
E)  performance management

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

Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors?

Accepted Answer

A)  HR activities are invariably limited to the specialists in the HR department. 
B)  In small organizations, all HR activities are carried out by HR specialists. 
C)  Non-HR managers do not need be familiar with the basics of HRM. 
D)  Job analysis and job design are techniques that lie outside the purview of supervisors. 
E)  Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions. 
A)  HR activities are invariably limited to the specialists in the HR department. 
B)  In small organizations, all HR activities are carried out by HR specialists. 
C)  Non-HR managers do not need be familiar with the basics of HRM. 
D)  Job analysis and job design are techniques that lie outside the purview of supervisors. 
E)  Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.

Question 19

No two human resource departments will have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When employees of an organization feel they have been discriminated against,see safety hazards,or have other problems and are dissatisfied with their supervisor's response,they may turn to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems suitably is part of the HR function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment and selection. 
B)  maintaining positive employee relations. 
C)  training and developing employees. 
D)  performance management. 
E)  planning and administering pay and benefits. 
A)  recruitment and selection. 
B)  maintaining positive employee relations. 
C)  training and developing employees. 
D)  performance management. 
E)  planning and administering pay and benefits.

One of the qualities of human resources is that _____.

Human resources cannot be imitated.

The process of ensuring that employees' activities and outputs match the organization's goals is called _____.

Discuss the responsibility of HR with regard to planning and administering pay and benefits.Also analyze the impact of this function on the organization.

The concern for innovation and quality in recent times has forced companies to use more narrowly defined jobs to increase efficiency.

Which one of Kant's basic human rights is violated when a supervisor requires an employee to do something that is unsafe or environmentally damaging,in spite of the employee clearly objecting to the order?

The HR activities are exclusively carried out by an HR specialist in small organizations.

List and discuss the basic human rights suggested by the work of Immanuel Kant,as well as the tradition of the Enlightenment.

Which of the following HR functions includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and,in large organizations,company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a Web site on the organization's intranet?

The term _____ is used to describe the employees of an organization in terms of their training,experience,judgment,intelligence,relationships,and insight.

Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.

If a company,as part of its job redesign program,plans to set up teams to manufacture products,which of the following programs might it offer to help employees learn the ins and outs of effective teamwork?

At the most basic level,HR managers fulfilling the role of _____,carry out particular HR functions such as handling the selection,training,or compensation of employees.

The process of identifying the numbers and types of employees the organization will require in order to meet its objectives is known as:

The process by which the organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as _____.

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

Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors?

No two human resource departments will have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

When employees of an organization feel they have been discriminated against,see safety hazards,or have other problems and are dissatisfied with their supervisor's response,they may turn to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems suitably is part of the HR function of:

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

Managing Employees Performance

Developing Employees for Future Success

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

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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Exam 1: Managing Human Resources

One of the qualities of human resources is that _____.

Human resources cannot be imitated.

The process of ensuring that employees' activities and outputs match the organization's goals is called _____.

Discuss the responsibility of HR with regard to planning and administering pay and benefits.Also analyze the impact of this function on the organization.

The concern for innovation and quality in recent times has forced companies to use more narrowly defined jobs to increase efficiency.

Which one of Kant's basic human rights is violated when a supervisor requires an employee to do something that is unsafe or environmentally damaging,in spite of the employee clearly objecting to the order?

The HR activities are exclusively carried out by an HR specialist in small organizations.

List and discuss the basic human rights suggested by the work of Immanuel Kant,as well as the tradition of the Enlightenment.

Which of the following HR functions includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and,in large organizations,company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a Web site on the organization's intranet?

The term _____ is used to describe the employees of an organization in terms of their training,experience,judgment,intelligence,relationships,and insight.

Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on a case-by-case basis.

If a company,as part of its job redesign program,plans to set up teams to manufacture products,which of the following programs might it offer to help employees learn the ins and outs of effective teamwork?

At the most basic level,HR managers fulfilling the role of _____,carry out particular HR functions such as handling the selection,training,or compensation of employees.

The process of identifying the numbers and types of employees the organization will require in order to meet its objectives is known as:

The process by which the organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as _____.

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

Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors?

No two human resource departments will have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

When employees of an organization feel they have been discriminated against,see safety hazards,or have other problems and are dissatisfied with their supervisor's response,they may turn to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems suitably is part of the HR function of:

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

Managing Employees Performance

Developing Employees for Future Success

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

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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