Question 1

According to the textbook,organizations typically require HR software after they reach

Accepted Answer

A)   10 employees.
B)   50 employees.
C)   75 employees.
D)   1000 employees.
E)   100 employees. E

Question 2

Recruitment and applicant tracking is a subsystem in an HRIS that enables an organization to program rules into the system,such as how unused vacation can accumulate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is the main reason why there are major privacy concerns when setting-up an HRIS?

Accepted Answer

A)   The amount of data stored there
B)   The cost/benefit of the system
C)   The sensitive personal nature of much of the data stored there
D)   The need for buy-in from all organizational members
E)   The fact that anyone can access an HRIS and modify the data stored there C

Question 4

It is uncommon for managers to request reports from the HRIS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Web-based HR applications have enabled companies to shift responsibility for viewing and updating records onto employees and managers,thus changing the manner in which employees acquire information and interact with their HR departments.Two of the most popular web-based HR applications are

Accepted Answer

A)   board and employee self-service.
B)   board and management self-service.
C)   employee and management self-service.
D)   client and management self-service.
E)   customer and employee self-service.

Question 6

Celine is a Sales Account Manager.Before calling on a customer she can look into the financial records of her company's system to determine whether the customer has had any previous payment issues when interacting with other departments in her company.What kind of system does this company have?

Accepted Answer

A)   MRP
B)   SAT
C)   ERP
D)   SMM
E)   RFP

Question 7

Stacey works for a large organization and she scans her employer's website to determine if there is any online training to help her improve her presentation skills.What is the name given in the textbook for the part of the employer's website where Stacey will most likely find online access to training courses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skills exchange blog
B)   Instructional database
C)   Training menu
D)   Learning portal
E)   Skills module

Question 8

Which of the following refers to a web-based application that enables managers and employees to access and manage information directly without having to go through HR or higher-level management?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-service options
B)   The autonomous HRIS
C)   The decentralized HRIS
D)   Relational database options
E)   Transactional database options

Question 9

Workforce analytics are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)   biometrics.
B)   metrics.
C)   psychometrics.
D)   data.
E)   data warehousing.

Question 10

Sophia wants to ensure that she has a diverse slate of candidates for the IT Consultant role that needs to be filled.Which information will allow her to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Labour relations
B)   Payroll interface
C)   Employment equity information
D)   Performance management
E)   Recruitment and applicant tracking

Question 11

According to the textbook,regardless of the type of HRIS selected,the key reasons for purchase are generally

Accepted Answer

A)   cost savings, employee retention, and faster processing of information.
B)   faster processing of information, cost savings, and helping the organization to achieve its goals.
C)   cost savings, skills assessment, and employee equity planning.
D)   higher efficiency in data processing, ease of scheduling work, and linking compensation to performance.
E)   maintaining employee records, developing labour relations, and data mining.

Question 12

Stacey needs to ensure that her team has completed health and safety training.Which software tool will help her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Learning management systems
B)   Talent management systems
C)   Development management systems
D)   Management information systems
E)   Leadership information systems

Question 13

Much of the data now available to HR comes from

Accepted Answer

A)   a data warehouse.
B)   the job interview process.
C)   the reference checking stage.
D)   job application forms.
E)   customer testimonials.

Question 14

Talent analytics help managers to answer six types of talent management questions.A manager analyzing why employees choose to stay with or leave the company is addressing the question related to the talent value model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An HRIS would help with making which of the following decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Deciding on the auditing firm that should be hired
B)   Deciding on the recommended salary increases for employees
C)   Deciding on the next market that should be entered
D)   Deciding on the branding strategy that should be followed
E)   Deciding on the most effective supply chain to follow

Question 16

Which of the following is a special software tool that supports internet training by helping employers identify training needs as well as scheduling,delivering,assessing,and managing the online training itself?

Accepted Answer

A)   Learning management systems
B)   Talent management systems
C)   Development management systems
D)   Management information systems
E)   Leadership information systems

Question 17

Which of the following HRIS adoption phases involves activities,such as getting the system operating in a controlled environment,conversion of existing data into the new system,and establishing security profiles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Needs analysis
B)   Integration
C)   Follow-up
D)   Implementation
E)   Adoption

Question 18

Joseph's company is undergoing fast growth.He would like to begin maintaining records of the skill level of candidates that have applied to the company for employment so that he can have a pool of talent to go to when needed.Which information will Joseph use to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Labour relations
B)   Payroll interface
C)   Employment equity information
D)   Performance management
E)   Recruitment and applicant tracking

Question 19

Data can help HR managers make recommendations and develop strategies for their workforces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some of the common employee self-service (ESS)applications allow employees to

Accepted Answer

A)   update the information of other employees.
B)   access and manage their personal information.
C)   change information about the employees who report to them.
D)   update HR and related policies.
E)   process HR-related paperwork that pertains to their staff.

Exam 3: Human Resources Management and Technology

According to the textbook,organizations typically require HR software after they reach

Recruitment and applicant tracking is a subsystem in an HRIS that enables an organization to program rules into the system,such as how unused vacation can accumulate.

What is the main reason why there are major privacy concerns when setting-up an HRIS?

It is uncommon for managers to request reports from the HRIS.

Web-based HR applications have enabled companies to shift responsibility for viewing and updating records onto employees and managers,thus changing the manner in which employees acquire information and interact with their HR departments.Two of the most popular web-based HR applications are

Celine is a Sales Account Manager.Before calling on a customer she can look into the financial records of her company's system to determine whether the customer has had any previous payment issues when interacting with other departments in her company.What kind of system does this company have?

Which of the following refers to a web-based application that enables managers and employees to access and manage information directly without having to go through HR or higher-level management?

Workforce analytics are also known as

Sophia wants to ensure that she has a diverse slate of candidates for the IT Consultant role that needs to be filled.Which information will allow her to do this?

According to the textbook,regardless of the type of HRIS selected,the key reasons for purchase are generally

Stacey needs to ensure that her team has completed health and safety training.Which software tool will help her?

Much of the data now available to HR comes from

Talent analytics help managers to answer six types of talent management questions.A manager analyzing why employees choose to stay with or leave the company is addressing the question related to the talent value model.

An HRIS would help with making which of the following decisions?

Which of the following is a special software tool that supports internet training by helping employers identify training needs as well as scheduling,delivering,assessing,and managing the online training itself?

Which of the following HRIS adoption phases involves activities,such as getting the system operating in a controlled environment,conversion of existing data into the new system,and establishing security profiles?

Joseph's company is undergoing fast growth.He would like to begin maintaining records of the skill level of candidates that have applied to the company for employment so that he can have a pool of talent to go to when needed.Which information will Joseph use to do this?

Data can help HR managers make recommendations and develop strategies for their workforces.

Some of the common employee self-service (ESS) applications allow employees to