Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  A degree in law is the main qualification for those who wish to choose HRM as a career. 
B)  The vast majority of HRM professionals have a postgraduate degree. 
C)  Professional certification in HRM continues to be the most common feature of a majority of professionals in the field. 
D)  Usually, HR generalists get paid substantially more than HR specialists. 
E)  HR generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities. 
A)  A degree in law is the main qualification for those who wish to choose HRM as a career. 
B)  The vast majority of HRM professionals have a postgraduate degree. 
C)  Professional certification in HRM continues to be the most common feature of a majority of professionals in the field. 
D)  Usually, HR generalists get paid substantially more than HR specialists. 
E)  HR generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.

Question 2

An HR professional can be an effective talent manager or organizational designer only when he has the knowledge of how the organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees' talents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Human resources provide an organization with a sustainable competitive advantage because:

Accepted Answer

A)  highly skilled and knowledgeable employees are commonly available. 
B)  the organization can easily duplicate the success of competitors' human resources. 
C)  after financial resources, human resources are the most committed to an organization. 
D)  high-quality employees provide a needed service as they perform many critical functions. 
E)  employees can be easily trained, motivated, and developed to care about customers. 
A)  highly skilled and knowledgeable employees are commonly available. 
B)  the organization can easily duplicate the success of competitors' human resources. 
C)  after financial resources, human resources are the most committed to an organization. 
D)  high-quality employees provide a needed service as they perform many critical functions. 
E)  employees can be easily trained, motivated, and developed to care about customers.

Question 4

What are the four principles followed by ethical successful companies?

Accepted Answer

Ethical,successful companies act accordi

Question 5

The Society for Human Resource Management is the primary professional organization for HRM and the world's largest human resource management association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People's right of privacy is the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  know the nature of the job they are being hired for. 
B)  autonomy in how they carry out their work. 
C)  control what they reveal about their private life. 
D)  a fair and impartial hearing. 
E)  fight against a wrongful discharge. 
A)  know the nature of the job they are being hired for. 
B)  autonomy in how they carry out their work. 
C)  control what they reveal about their private life. 
D)  a fair and impartial hearing. 
E)  fight against a wrongful discharge.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

People's right to freedom of speech is the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  criticize an organization's ethics if they do so in good conscience. 
B)  refuse to do something that is environmentally unsafe. 
C)  do as they wish in their private life. 
D)  be treated only as they knowingly and willingly consent to be treated. 
E)  prohibit criticism of the organization. 
A)  criticize an organization's ethics if they do so in good conscience. 
B)  refuse to do something that is environmentally unsafe. 
C)  do as they wish in their private life. 
D)  be treated only as they knowingly and willingly consent to be treated. 
E)  prohibit criticism of the organization.

Question 10

Distinguish between training and development of employees.

Accepted Answer

Training is a planned effort to enable e

Question 11

In organizations with a sustainable strategy,the HR departments focus on employee development and empowerment rather than short-term costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evidence-based HR is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive use of statistical models for planning, forecasting, and other related HR activities. 
B)  establishment of overlapping performance goals and desired outcomes during performance management. 
C)  demonstrating that human resource practices have a positive influence on the company's profits or key stakeholders. 
D)  process of ensuring that employees' activities and outputs match the organization's goals. 
E)  organization-wide planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, rather than teamwork or communication skills. 
A)  exclusive use of statistical models for planning, forecasting, and other related HR activities. 
B)  establishment of overlapping performance goals and desired outcomes during performance management. 
C)  demonstrating that human resource practices have a positive influence on the company's profits or key stakeholders. 
D)  process of ensuring that employees' activities and outputs match the organization's goals. 
E)  organization-wide planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, rather than teamwork or communication skills.

Question 14

An HR manager becomes a(n)_____ when she is so well respected in the organization that she can influence the positions taken by managers.This involves delivering results with integrity,sharing information,building trusting relationships,influencing others,providing candid observation,and taking appropriate risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrator 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  recruitment manager 
D)  operational aide 
E)  trainer 
A)  administrator 
B)  cultural steward 
C)  recruitment manager 
D)  operational aide 
E)  trainer

Question 15

Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They primarily focus on maximizing profits and delivering high returns to investors. 
B)  They focus on smooth turnover and outsourcing rather than long-term planning. 
C)  They are more concerned about justice and fairness rather than short-term profits. 
D)  They are less concerned about employee development and empowerment. 
E)  They are more concerned with the quantum of output than quality standards. 
A)  They primarily focus on maximizing profits and delivering high returns to investors. 
B)  They focus on smooth turnover and outsourcing rather than long-term planning. 
C)  They are more concerned about justice and fairness rather than short-term profits. 
D)  They are less concerned about employee development and empowerment. 
E)  They are more concerned with the quantum of output than quality standards.

Question 16

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly describe six competencies required for the HR profession.

Accepted Answer

Members of the HR department need to be:

Question 18

The organizations try to address the right of _____ by offering hot lines and policies and procedures designed to handle complaints from employees.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations primarily includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining performance measures on outcomes. 
B)  offering training programs on effective teamwork. 
C)  selecting only those applicants that are referred by employees. 
D)  maintaining communication with union representatives. 
E)  planning employee pay and benefits. 
A)  maintaining performance measures on outcomes. 
B)  offering training programs on effective teamwork. 
C)  selecting only those applicants that are referred by employees. 
D)  maintaining communication with union representatives. 
E)  planning employee pay and benefits.

Question 20

How would you describe a career in human resource management? Cite the type of positions available,degree requirements,the nature of the work,and salary levels.

Accepted Answer

There are many different types of jobs i

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

An HR professional can be an effective talent manager or organizational designer only when he has the knowledge of how the organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees' talents.

Human resources provide an organization with a sustainable competitive advantage because:

What are the four principles followed by ethical successful companies?

The Society for Human Resource Management is the primary professional organization for HRM and the world's largest human resource management association.

People's right of privacy is the right to:

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.

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

People's right to freedom of speech is the right to:

Distinguish between training and development of employees.

In organizations with a sustainable strategy,the HR departments focus on employee development and empowerment rather than short-term costs.

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

Evidence-based HR is defined as the:

Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

Briefly describe six competencies required for the HR profession.

The organizations try to address the right of _____ by offering hot lines and policies and procedures designed to handle complaints from employees.

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations primarily includes:

How would you describe a career in human resource management? Cite the type of positions available,degree requirements,the nature of the work,and salary levels.

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

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

An HR professional can be an effective talent manager or organizational designer only when he has the knowledge of how the organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees' talents.

Human resources provide an organization with a sustainable competitive advantage because:

What are the four principles followed by ethical successful companies?

The Society for Human Resource Management is the primary professional organization for HRM and the world's largest human resource management association.

People's right of privacy is the right to:

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.

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

People's right to freedom of speech is the right to:

Distinguish between training and development of employees.

In organizations with a sustainable strategy,the HR departments focus on employee development and empowerment rather than short-term costs.

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

Evidence-based HR is defined as the:

Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

Briefly describe six competencies required for the HR profession.

The organizations try to address the right of _____ by offering hot lines and policies and procedures designed to handle complaints from employees.

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations primarily includes:

How would you describe a career in human resource management? Cite the type of positions available,degree requirements,the nature of the work,and salary levels.

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