Question 1

In the next few years, almost all the new jobs added in the United States will be in goods-producing industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between now and 2022 the number of workers classified as "white, non-Hispanic" will decrease, and the number of workers classified as Asian will increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a nontraditional worker?

Accepted Answer

A) workers near retirement age 
B) ethnically diverse workers 
C) workers with multiple jobs 
D) service-based workers

Question 4

On-demand workers are a developing part of the workforce. In a brief essay, explain what on-demand workers are and how they impact organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On-demand workers are a developing part of...

Question 5

Which of the following would most likely provide assistance to executives about long-term strategic plans?

Accepted Answer

A) centers of expertise 
B) embedded HR teams 
C) corporate HR teams 
D) professional employee organizations

Question 6

On-demand workers are freelancers and independent contractors who work when they can, on what they want to work on, and when the company needs them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ involves using statistical techniques, algorithms, and problem-solving to identify relationships among data for the purpose of solving particular problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Data analytics 
B) Social media 
C) Cloud computing 
D) Gaming

Question 8

What is evidence-based human resource management? How does evidence-based human resource management benefit firms?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is evidence-based human resource management? How...

Question 9

Jolene, a manager, delegates the authority for a project to Lee, her subordinate. Jolene is most likely involved in which function of the management process?

Accepted Answer

A) staffing 
B) organizing 
C) motivating 
D) leading

Question 10

Describe how shared service HR arrangements and embedded HR arrangements differ.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Over the next few years, employers may face a severe labor shortage because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) there are fewer people entering the workforce than there are retiring baby boomers 
B) one-third of single mothers are not employed in the U.S. labor force 
C) there are too many nontraditional workers holding multiple jobs 
D) older employees are more family-centric than younger employees

Question 12

Cloud computing basically means using statistical techniques, algorithms, and problem-solving to identify relationships among data for the purpose of solving particular problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the five basic functions of the management process? Explain some of the specific activities involved in each function. Which function is most closely associated with human resource management?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The HR department lever has HR managers put in place the policies and practices that produce the employee competencies and skills the company needs to achieve its goals .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an aspect of "distributed" HR?

Accepted Answer

A) more centralized HRM decisions 
B) HRM tasks redistributed to the company's employees and line managers 
C) more paperwork 
D) HR professional embedded in all departments

Question 16

What is the term for workforces like those at the company Uber, where freelancers and independent contractors work when they can, on what they want to work on, and when the company needs them?

Accepted Answer

A) tele-commuters 
B) human capital 
C) job-analysts 
D) on-demand workers

Question 17

Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

All of the following are the most common reasons that firms decide to globalize EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lower costs 
B) supervising quality control methods 
C) make employees more productive 
D) to do things better

Question 19

________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership 
B) Authority 
C) Management 
D) Responsibility

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States work for small firms?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 80%

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management

In the next few years, almost all the new jobs added in the United States will be in goods-producing industries.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between now and 2022 the number of workers classified as "white, non-Hispanic" will decrease, and the number of workers classified as Asian will increase.

Which of the following best describes a nontraditional worker?

On-demand workers are a developing part of the workforce. In a brief essay, explain what on-demand workers are and how they impact organizations.

Which of the following would most likely provide assistance to executives about long-term strategic plans?

On-demand workers are freelancers and independent contractors who work when they can, on what they want to work on, and when the company needs them.

________ involves using statistical techniques, algorithms, and problem-solving to identify relationships among data for the purpose of solving particular problems.

What is evidence-based human resource management? How does evidence-based human resource management benefit firms?

Jolene, a manager, delegates the authority for a project to Lee, her subordinate. Jolene is most likely involved in which function of the management process?

Describe how shared service HR arrangements and embedded HR arrangements differ.

Over the next few years, employers may face a severe labor shortage because ________.

Cloud computing basically means using statistical techniques, algorithms, and problem-solving to identify relationships among data for the purpose of solving particular problems.

What are the five basic functions of the management process? Explain some of the specific activities involved in each function. Which function is most closely associated with human resource management?

The HR department lever has HR managers put in place the policies and practices that produce the employee competencies and skills the company needs to achieve its goals .

Which of the following is an aspect of "distributed" HR?

What is the term for workforces like those at the company Uber, where freelancers and independent contractors work when they can, on what they want to work on, and when the company needs them?

Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?

All of the following are the most common reasons that firms decide to globalize EXCEPT ________.

________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States work for small firms?