Question 1

Why would workers in a modern organization unionize?

Accepted Answer

A)  To decide new plant locations. 
B)  To limit the grievance procedure process. 
C)  To get more retirement benefits. 
D)  To increase executive compensation packages. 
E)  To encourage unilateral decision making. 
A)  To decide new plant locations. 
B)  To limit the grievance procedure process. 
C)  To get more retirement benefits. 
D)  To increase executive compensation packages. 
E)  To encourage unilateral decision making.

Question 2

The _________ paved the way for the human relations movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ paved the way for the...

Question 3

Procedures for public companies regarding how they handle and report their financial picture are established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which critical aspect of unions may keep management from making unilateral decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work teams 
B)  Spillover effect 
C)  Alliance networks 
D)  Grievance procedures 
E)  Globalization 
A)  Work teams 
B)  Spillover effect 
C)  Alliance networks 
D)  Grievance procedures 
E)  Globalization

Question 5

Who was an early management theorist and social philosopher who advocated people-oriented organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frederic Taylor 
B)  Hugo Munsterberg 
C)  Mary Parker Follet 
D)  Tom Peters 
E)  Elton Mayo 
A)  Frederic Taylor 
B)  Hugo Munsterberg 
C)  Mary Parker Follet 
D)  Tom Peters 
E)  Elton Mayo

Question 6

______ is considered the father of scientific management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frederick Taylor 
B)  Hugo Munsterberg 
C)  Mary Parker Follet 
D)  Tom Peters 
E)  Elton Mayo 
A)  Frederick Taylor 
B)  Hugo Munsterberg 
C)  Mary Parker Follet 
D)  Tom Peters 
E)  Elton Mayo

Question 7

Olga is an employment manager whose goal is to get qualified persons into the right job. This activity is better known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  salary planning 
B)  communication programs 
C)  benefits 
D)  recruiting 
E)  career development 
A)  salary planning 
B)  communication programs 
C)  benefits 
D)  recruiting 
E)  career development

Question 8

Which of the following describes the organization development function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing technological support for all employees. 
B)  Ensuring that the organization has the necessary talent internally for meeting future human resource needs. 
C)  Assisting employees in acquiring better skills for their current job. 
D)  Assisting employees in advancing their work lives. 
E)  Facilitating system-wide changes in the organization. 
A)  Providing technological support for all employees. 
B)  Ensuring that the organization has the necessary talent internally for meeting future human resource needs. 
C)  Assisting employees in acquiring better skills for their current job. 
D)  Assisting employees in advancing their work lives. 
E)  Facilitating system-wide changes in the organization.

Question 9

Job performance is a function of the employee's ability and _________ to do the work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Job performance is a function of the...

Question 10

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-HRM function concerned with paying employees and administering the benefits package.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee relations function 
B) Scientific management 
C) Maintenance function 
D) Training and development function 
E) Hawthorne Studies
F)Controlling
G)Motivation function
H)Planning
I)Leading
J)Organizing
K)Shared services
L)Communication programs
M)Management
N)Strategic human resource management
O)Staffing function
P)Labor union
Q)Compensation and benefits 
A) Employee relations function 
B) Scientific management 
C) Maintenance function 
D) Training and development function 
E) Hawthorne Studies
F)Controlling
G)Motivation function
H)Planning
I)Leading
J)Organizing
K)Shared services
L)Communication programs
M)Management
N)Strategic human resource management
O)Staffing function
P)Labor union
Q)Compensation and benefits

Question 11

Josh as a manager is focused on the primary management function of determining what activities need to be completed to accomplish his organizational goals. Josh is focused on which of these functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Leading 
D)  Controlling 
E)  Delegating 
A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Leading 
D)  Controlling 
E)  Delegating

Question 12

Interpersonal communication skills have no influence on advancement in an HR career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of these training and development functions is designed to provide better skills for the current job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career development 
B)  Employee development 
C)  Employee training 
D)  Organization development 
E)  Skill qualification 
A)  Career development 
B)  Employee development 
C)  Employee training 
D)  Organization development 
E)  Skill qualification

Question 14

Which of the following describes the career development function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing technological support for all employees. 
B)  Ensuring that the organization has the necessary talent internally for meeting future human resource needs. 
C)  Assisting employees in acquiring better skills for their current job 
D)  Assisting employees in advancing their work lives. 
E)  Facilitating system-wide changes in the organization. 
A)  Providing technological support for all employees. 
B)  Ensuring that the organization has the necessary talent internally for meeting future human resource needs. 
C)  Assisting employees in acquiring better skills for their current job 
D)  Assisting employees in advancing their work lives. 
E)  Facilitating system-wide changes in the organization.

Question 15

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-Activities in HRM concerned with employee commitment and loyalty to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee relations function 
B) Scientific management 
C) Maintenance function 
D) Training and development function 
E) Hawthorne Studies
F)Controlling
G)Motivation function
H)Planning
I)Leading
J)Organizing
K)Shared services
L)Communication programs
M)Management
N)Strategic human resource management
O)Staffing function
P)Labor union
Q)Compensation and benefits 
A) Employee relations function 
B) Scientific management 
C) Maintenance function 
D) Training and development function 
E) Hawthorne Studies
F)Controlling
G)Motivation function
H)Planning
I)Leading
J)Organizing
K)Shared services
L)Communication programs
M)Management
N)Strategic human resource management
O)Staffing function
P)Labor union
Q)Compensation and benefits

Question 16

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-A series of studies conducted at a plant of Western Electric in the 1920s and 1930s that provided new insights into group behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee relations function 
B) Scientific management 
C) Maintenance function 
D) Training and development function 
E) Hawthorne Studies
F)Controlling
G)Motivation function
H)Planning
I)Leading
J)Organizing
K)Shared services
L)Communication programs
M)Management
N)Strategic human resource management
O)Staffing function
P)Labor union
Q)Compensation and benefits 
A) Employee relations function 
B) Scientific management 
C) Maintenance function 
D) Training and development function 
E) Hawthorne Studies
F)Controlling
G)Motivation function
H)Planning
I)Leading
J)Organizing
K)Shared services
L)Communication programs
M)Management
N)Strategic human resource management
O)Staffing function
P)Labor union
Q)Compensation and benefits

Why would workers in a modern organization unionize?

The _________ paved the way for the human relations movement.

Procedures for public companies regarding how they handle and report their financial picture are established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Which critical aspect of unions may keep management from making unilateral decisions?

Who was an early management theorist and social philosopher who advocated people-oriented organizations?

______ is considered the father of scientific management.

Olga is an employment manager whose goal is to get qualified persons into the right job. This activity is better known as _______.

Which of the following describes the organization development function?

Job performance is a function of the employee's ability and _________ to do the work.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -HRM function concerned with paying employees and administering the benefits package.

Josh as a manager is focused on the primary management function of determining what activities need to be completed to accomplish his organizational goals. Josh is focused on which of these functions?

Interpersonal communication skills have no influence on advancement in an HR career.

Which of these training and development functions is designed to provide better skills for the current job?

Which of the following describes the career development function?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Activities in HRM concerned with employee commitment and loyalty to the organization.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -A series of studies conducted at a plant of Western Electric in the 1920s and 1930s that provided new insights into group behavior.

Hrm in a Changing Environment

Employment Laws

Employer and Employee Rights

Effective Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Career Development

Performance Management

Compensation

Employee Benefits

Health and Safety

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Filters

Exam 2: Introduction to HR Functions

Why would workers in a modern organization unionize?

The _________ paved the way for the human relations movement.

Procedures for public companies regarding how they handle and report their financial picture are established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Which critical aspect of unions may keep management from making unilateral decisions?

Who was an early management theorist and social philosopher who advocated people-oriented organizations?

______ is considered the father of scientific management.

Olga is an employment manager whose goal is to get qualified persons into the right job. This activity is better known as _______.

Which of the following describes the organization development function?

Job performance is a function of the employee's ability and _________ to do the work.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -HRM function concerned with paying employees and administering the benefits package.

Josh as a manager is focused on the primary management function of determining what activities need to be completed to accomplish his organizational goals. Josh is focused on which of these functions?

Interpersonal communication skills have no influence on advancement in an HR career.

Which of these training and development functions is designed to provide better skills for the current job?

Which of the following describes the career development function?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Activities in HRM concerned with employee commitment and loyalty to the organization.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -A series of studies conducted at a plant of Western Electric in the 1920s and 1930s that provided new insights into group behavior.

Hrm in a Changing Environment

Employment Laws

Employer and Employee Rights

Effective Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Career Development

Performance Management

Compensation

Employee Benefits

Health and Safety

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Filters