Question 1

For human resource practices to be considered ethical,they must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ is a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge,skills,and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection 
B)  Performance appraisal 
C)  Training 
D)  Compensation 
E)  Recruitment 
A)  Selection 
B)  Performance appraisal 
C)  Training 
D)  Compensation 
E)  Recruitment

Question 3

The current federal laws fail to outline how to use employee databases in order to protect employees' privacy while also meeting employers' and society's concerns for security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The _____ is the primary professional organization for HRM that provides education and information services and is also the world's largest human resource organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic Human Resource Management 
B)  Recognition Professionals International 
C)  Society for Human Resource Management 
D)  Human Resource Certification institute 
E)  Human Resource Professionals Association 
A)  Strategic Human Resource Management 
B)  Recognition Professionals International 
C)  Society for Human Resource Management 
D)  Human Resource Certification institute 
E)  Human Resource Professionals Association

Question 5

The policies,practices,and systems that influence employees' behavior,attitudes,and performance constitute:

Accepted Answer

A)  supply chain management. 
B)  materials management. 
C)  human resource management. 
D)  labor laws. 
E)  equal employment opportunity. 
A)  supply chain management. 
B)  materials management. 
C)  human resource management. 
D)  labor laws. 
E)  equal employment opportunity.

Question 6

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 7

The right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic Kantian right of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy 
B)  free consent 
C)  freedom of speech 
D)  freedom of conscience 
E)  due process 
A)  privacy 
B)  free consent 
C)  freedom of speech 
D)  freedom of conscience 
E)  due process

Question 8

Name five important responsibilities of HR,briefly describing the specific activities associated with each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following refers to the process through which an organization seeks applicants for potential employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation 
B)  Training 
C)  Recruitment 
D)  Work analysis 
E)  Job design 
A)  Orientation 
B)  Training 
C)  Recruitment 
D)  Work analysis 
E)  Job design

Question 10

Which of the following is true of 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 11

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 project 
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 project

Question 12

Which of the following refers to the process of getting detailed information about jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job rotation 
B)  Supply chain management 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Policy creation 
E)  Job orientation 
A)  Job rotation 
B)  Supply chain management 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Policy creation 
E)  Job orientation

Question 13

Human resource management is increasingly becoming a purely administrative function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the principle of "employment at will",the employer may terminate employment:

Accepted Answer

A)  after two weeks' notice. 
B)  at any time without notice. 
C)  immediately after written notice. 
D)  only if the employee voluntarily resigns. 
E)  only if he cannot show just cause. 
A)  after two weeks' notice. 
B)  at any time without notice. 
C)  immediately after written notice. 
D)  only if the employee voluntarily resigns. 
E)  only if he cannot show just cause.

Question 15

In companies that are ethical and successful,the owners are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The role of HR generalist is essentially limited to recruitment and selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The supervisors play a key role in employee relations as they are most often the voice of management for the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees:

Accepted Answer

A)  are interchangeable. 
B)  are easily replaceable. 
C)  are a necessary expense to process work demands. 
D)  are resources who add economic value to the organization. 
E)  are secondary to all elements of economic capital like cash and technology. 
A)  are interchangeable. 
B)  are easily replaceable. 
C)  are a necessary expense to process work demands. 
D)  are resources who add economic value to the organization. 
E)  are secondary to all elements of economic capital like cash and technology.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The employees at Edifice Financials often complain that they are not provided feedback on their performance.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 Edifice Financials need to specifically improve upon to resolve this complaint 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

For human resource practices to be considered ethical,they must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people.

_____ is a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge,skills,and behavior.

The current federal laws fail to outline how to use employee databases in order to protect employees' privacy while also meeting employers' and society's concerns for security.

The _____ is the primary professional organization for HRM that provides education and information services and is also the world's largest human resource organization.

The policies,practices,and systems that influence employees' behavior,attitudes,and performance constitute:

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

The right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic Kantian right of _____.

Name five important responsibilities of HR,briefly describing the specific activities associated with each.

Which of the following refers to the process through which an organization seeks applicants for potential employment?

Which of the following is true of companies that are ethical and successful?

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?

Which of the following refers to the process of getting detailed information about jobs?

Human resource management is increasingly becoming a purely administrative function.

Under the principle of "employment at will",the employer may terminate employment:

In companies that are ethical and successful,the owners are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

The role of HR generalist is essentially limited to recruitment and selection.

The supervisors play a key role in employee relations as they are most often the voice of management for the employees.

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees:

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

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

For human resource practices to be considered ethical,they must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people.

_____ is a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge,skills,and behavior.

The current federal laws fail to outline how to use employee databases in order to protect employees' privacy while also meeting employers' and society's concerns for security.

The _____ is the primary professional organization for HRM that provides education and information services and is also the world's largest human resource organization.

The policies,practices,and systems that influence employees' behavior,attitudes,and performance constitute:

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

The right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic Kantian right of _____.

Name five important responsibilities of HR,briefly describing the specific activities associated with each.

Which of the following refers to the process through which an organization seeks applicants for potential employment?

Which of the following is true of companies that are ethical and successful?

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?

Which of the following refers to the process of getting detailed information about jobs?

Human resource management is increasingly becoming a purely administrative function.

Under the principle of "employment at will",the employer may terminate employment:

In companies that are ethical and successful,the owners are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

The role of HR generalist is essentially limited to recruitment and selection.

The supervisors play a key role in employee relations as they are most often the voice of management for the employees.

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees:

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

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

Filters