Question 1

Which of the following, if true, would support reshoring as a strategy for a U.S. firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rising labor costs overseas 
B)  Increasing wage costs in the United States 
C)  Increasing public support for offshoring in the United States 
D)  Improving health and safety requirements overseas 
E)  Decreasing cost of living overseas

Question 2

Discuss the competencies, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, that HR professionals require to be successful.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

In a learning organization, improvements in product or service quality do not stop when formal training is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evidence-based HR refers to the demonstration that human resource practices have no impact on the company's bottom line or key stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following HRM practices involves rewarding employees based on their team's performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work design 
B)  Performance management 
C)  Training 
D)  Staffing 
E)  Compensation

Question 6

Often someone new to HR will be assigned to the ________ HR department to manage employee data and information systems functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis and description 
B)  record keeping and workforce analytics 
C)  attitude surveys and labor law compliance 
D)  orientation and skills training 
E)  talent and change management

Question 7

Samir is responsible for orientation and providing basic computer training. He must be a member of the HR analysis and design team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about Generation X?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes people who were born between 1925 and 1945. 
B)  Its members grew up much before the personal computer was invented. 
C)  Its members value skepticism and informality. 
D)  It is called the "me" generation. 
E)  Its members prefer close supervision and has a lot of patience.

Question 9

When a corporate organization competes through globalization, as opposed to technology, it is likely to put most of its efforts into

Accepted Answer

A)  social responsibility. 
B)  environmental issues. 
C)  expansion into foreign markets. 
D)  development of HR dashboards. 
E)  integration of technology and social systems.

Question 10

Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to apply the principles of HR management to contribute to the success of a business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship management 
B)  HR technical expertise 
C)  Organizational navigation 
D)  Ethical practice 
E)  Consultation

Question 11

Which of the following arguments states that heterogeneity in decisions potentially produces better decisions through a wider range of perspectives and critical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  System flexibility argument 
B)  Marketing argument 
C)  Employee attraction argument 
D)  Problem-solving argument 
E)  Creativity argument

Question 12

Which of the following is true of virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are typically situated in the same location. 
B)  They usually work in the same time zone. 
C)  They can work well without relying on technology. 
D)  They do not include partnership with competitors. 
E)  They combine top talent to solve tough challenges.

Question 13

Distribution channels are an example of ________ capital.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  customer 
C)  human 
D)  intellectual 
E)  financial

Question 14

In high-performance work systems,

Accepted Answer

A)  previously established boundaries between employees and customers remain intact. 
B)  managers and employees work together, while vendors and suppliers work independently. 
C)  line employees are trained to specialize in individual tasks. 
D)  employees do not communicate directly with suppliers and customers. 
E)  line employees interact frequently with quality experts and engineers.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of workforce analytics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relies on qualitative measures to evaluate employer performance. 
B)  It collects and analyzes information only from external databases. 
C)  It does not aid in evidence-based human resource decisions. 
D)  It does not include information from HR databases and financial reports. 
E)  It can show that HR practices influence an organization's profits.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the four characteristics of an ethical, successful company?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company gets the best deals, even to the detriment of its vendors. 
B)  It has a vision that employees may relate to but cannot use in their day-to-day work. 
C)  The company emphasizes mutual benefits in its relationship with customers, clients, and vendors. 
D)  It works on the belief that one's own interest comes before the interest of others. 
E)  It allows flexibility of ethical norms when the financial stakes involved are very high.

Question 17

As part of today's job culture new employees are assigned mentors who guide the new employee through on-the-job training as well as the culture of the company. This is known as ________ capital.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  customer 
C)  human 
D)  intellectual 
E)  financial

Question 18

________ is a systematic, planned strategic effort by a company to attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance appraisal 
B)  Workforce analytics 
C)  Talent management 
D)  Training and development 
E)  Employee engagement

Question 19

Which of the following is true of how different generations view each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Millennials may think Generation X managers are good delegators. 
B)  Generation X managers may think that Millennials lack self-confidence. 
C)  Millennials might believe that Baby Boomers do not comply with company rules. 
D)  Traditionalists may believe that Millennials don't have a strong work ethic. 
E)  Baby Boomers may consider Millennials to be technologically illiterate.

Question 20

In exchange for working longer hours without job security, employees want companies to provide flexible work schedules and comfortable working conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Which of the following, if true, would support reshoring as a strategy for a U.S. firm?

Discuss the competencies, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, that HR professionals require to be successful.

In a learning organization, improvements in product or service quality do not stop when formal training is completed.

Evidence-based HR refers to the demonstration that human resource practices have no impact on the company's bottom line or key stakeholders.

Which of the following HRM practices involves rewarding employees based on their team's performance?

Often someone new to HR will be assigned to the ________ HR department to manage employee data and information systems functions.

Samir is responsible for orientation and providing basic computer training. He must be a member of the HR analysis and design team.

Which of the following statements is true about Generation X?

When a corporate organization competes through globalization, as opposed to technology, it is likely to put most of its efforts into

Which of the following HR competencies focuses on the ability to apply the principles of HR management to contribute to the success of a business?

Which of the following arguments states that heterogeneity in decisions potentially produces better decisions through a wider range of perspectives and critical analysis?

Which of the following is true of virtual teams?

Distribution channels are an example of ________ capital.

In high-performance work systems,

Which of the following is true of workforce analytics?

Which of the following is one of the four characteristics of an ethical, successful company?

As part of today's job culture new employees are assigned mentors who guide the new employee through on-the-job training as well as the culture of the company. This is known as ________ capital.

________ is a systematic, planned strategic effort by a company to attract, retain, develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers.

Which of the following is true of how different generations view each other?

In exchange for working longer hours without job security, employees want companies to provide flexible work schedules and comfortable working conditions.