Question 1

List six competitive challenges facing human resources management departments.

Accepted Answer

Competitive challenges facing HRM depart

Question 2

Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and assumptions people in an organization have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the responsibilities of HR managers is to provide strategic advice and counsel to supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Approximately __________ percent of mothers with school-age children are employed.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70

Question 5

Oftentimes, knowledge goes unshared and unused in organizations because

Accepted Answer

A) employees lack motivation. 
B) of an ineffective human resources information system. 
C) of the organizational culture. 
D) employees lack proper training. 
A) employees lack motivation. 
B) of an ineffective human resources information system. 
C) of the organizational culture. 
D) employees lack proper training.

Question 6

HR policies are generally proposed by the senior executives of an organization and then submitted to the HR managers, who actually issue them.
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Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT represent a cultural change emerging in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) An increased concern for privacy 
B) Changing attitudes toward work 
C) Balancing work and family demands 
D) Accommodating unemployed workers 
A) An increased concern for privacy 
B) Changing attitudes toward work 
C) Balancing work and family demands 
D) Accommodating unemployed workers

Question 9

Employee rights include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) company funded pension plans. 
B) equal employment opportunities. 
C) union representation if desired. 
D) equal pay for equal work. 
A) company funded pension plans. 
B) equal employment opportunities. 
C) union representation if desired. 
D) equal pay for equal work.

Question 10

Older workers are generally undependable and prefer to operate like free agents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which of the following ways are the labor force and its demographics expected to change?

Accepted Answer

A) Minorities will make up a smaller share of the U.S.labor force than they did in the past. 
B) The number of women joining the labor force is expected to increase. 
C) By 2050, the labor force participation rate will be only about 60 percent. 
D) The demand for temporary workers will triple by 2050. 
A) Minorities will make up a smaller share of the U.S.labor force than they did in the past. 
B) The number of women joining the labor force is expected to increase. 
C) By 2050, the labor force participation rate will be only about 60 percent. 
D) The demand for temporary workers will triple by 2050.

Question 12

As an employee advocate, HR managers

Accepted Answer

A) formulate and issue policy revisions for employees. 
B) listen to employees and represent their needs to management. 
C) provide individual orientation and training to every employee. 
D) assist employees with labor negotiations. 
A) formulate and issue policy revisions for employees. 
B) listen to employees and represent their needs to management. 
C) provide individual orientation and training to every employee. 
D) assist employees with labor negotiations.

Question 13

The national identities of products are blurring due to the effects of

Accepted Answer

A) globalization. 
B) nearshoring. 
C) downsizing. 
D) furloughing. 
A) globalization. 
B) nearshoring. 
C) downsizing. 
D) furloughing.

Question 14

Human capital is _____ and _____ be managed the way organizations manage jobs, products, and technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) tangible; cannot 
B) tangible; can 
C) intangible; cannot 
D) intangible; can 
A) tangible; cannot 
B) tangible; can 
C) intangible; cannot 
D) intangible; can

Question 15

Today about __________ percent of women aged 16 years and older participate in the workforce in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 80 
C) 30 
D) 60 
A) 40 
B) 80 
C) 30 
D) 60

Question 16

A firm that has an agreement with a professional employer organization that takes over the firm's HR-related activities and becomes a coemployer of the employees is using employee leasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fuller Foods sets rigorous standards for its suppliers that minimize the negative impact of fish farming, deforestation, and antibiotic use while promoting practices such as maintaining water quality and limited the spread of disease. This represents an emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A) agility. 
B) offshoring. 
C) furloughing. 
D) sustainability. 
A) agility. 
B) offshoring. 
C) furloughing. 
D) sustainability.

Question 18

The use and disclosure of personal medical information is protected by the

Accepted Answer

A) Privacy Act of 1974. 
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. 
C) Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. 
D) Public Health Service Act of 1944. 
A) Privacy Act of 1974. 
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. 
C) Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. 
D) Public Health Service Act of 1944.

Question 19

Pat is in a demographic group that currently accounts for slightly more than half of the American workforce. Pat is most likely female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A firm that is able to make quick changes in order to gain a competitive advantage is demonstrating its

Accepted Answer

A) leverage. 
B) analytics. 
C) sustainability. 
D) agility. 
A) leverage. 
B) analytics. 
C) sustainability. 
D) agility.

List six competitive challenges facing human resources management departments.

Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and assumptions people in an organization have.

One of the responsibilities of HR managers is to provide strategic advice and counsel to supervisors.

Approximately __________ percent of mothers with school-age children are employed.

Oftentimes, knowledge goes unshared and unused in organizations because

HR policies are generally proposed by the senior executives of an organization and then submitted to the HR managers, who actually issue them.

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Which of the following does NOT represent a cultural change emerging in organizations?

Employee rights include all of the following EXCEPT

Older workers are generally undependable and prefer to operate like free agents.

In which of the following ways are the labor force and its demographics expected to change?

As an employee advocate, HR managers

The national identities of products are blurring due to the effects of

Human capital is _ and _ be managed the way organizations manage jobs, products, and technologies.

Today about __________ percent of women aged 16 years and older participate in the workforce in the U.S.

A firm that has an agreement with a professional employer organization that takes over the firm's HR-related activities and becomes a coemployer of the employees is using employee leasing.

Fuller Foods sets rigorous standards for its suppliers that minimize the negative impact of fish farming, deforestation, and antibiotic use while promoting practices such as maintaining water quality and limited the spread of disease. This represents an emphasis on

The use and disclosure of personal medical information is protected by the

Pat is in a demographic group that currently accounts for slightly more than half of the American workforce. Pat is most likely female.

A firm that is able to make quick changes in order to gain a competitive advantage is demonstrating its

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 1: The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

List six competitive challenges facing human resources management departments.

Organizational culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and assumptions people in an organization have.

One of the responsibilities of HR managers is to provide strategic advice and counsel to supervisors.

Approximately __________ percent of mothers with school-age children are employed.

Oftentimes, knowledge goes unshared and unused in organizations because

HR policies are generally proposed by the senior executives of an organization and then submitted to the HR managers, who actually issue them. ​

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Which of the following does NOT represent a cultural change emerging in organizations?

Employee rights include all of the following EXCEPT

Older workers are generally undependable and prefer to operate like free agents.

In which of the following ways are the labor force and its demographics expected to change?

As an employee advocate, HR managers

The national identities of products are blurring due to the effects of

Human capital is _____ and _____ be managed the way organizations manage jobs, products, and technologies.

Today about __________ percent of women aged 16 years and older participate in the workforce in the U.S.

A firm that has an agreement with a professional employer organization that takes over the firm's HR-related activities and becomes a coemployer of the employees is using employee leasing.

Fuller Foods sets rigorous standards for its suppliers that minimize the negative impact of fish farming, deforestation, and antibiotic use while promoting practices such as maintaining water quality and limited the spread of disease. This represents an emphasis on

The use and disclosure of personal medical information is protected by the

Pat is in a demographic group that currently accounts for slightly more than half of the American workforce. Pat is most likely female.

A firm that is able to make quick changes in order to gain a competitive advantage is demonstrating its

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

Filters

HR policies are generally proposed by the senior executives of an organization and then submitted to the HR managers, who actually issue them.

Human capital is _ and _ be managed the way organizations manage jobs, products, and technologies.