Question 1

Human resource management involves designing formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Companies often rely on a number of programs to increase employees' awareness of ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the operational role of HR departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on clerical administration and recordkeeping, including essential legal paperwork and policy implementation. 
B)  It involves identifying possible strategies to attract and retain talent with a focus on organizational growth. 
C)  It involves managing HR activities based on the strategies and operations identified by management. 
D)  It helps define an organization's business and HR strategies relative to human capital and its contribution to the organization's results. 
A)  It focuses on clerical administration and recordkeeping, including essential legal paperwork and policy implementation. 
B)  It involves identifying possible strategies to attract and retain talent with a focus on organizational growth. 
C)  It involves managing HR activities based on the strategies and operations identified by management. 
D)  It helps define an organization's business and HR strategies relative to human capital and its contribution to the organization's results.

Question 4

Using technology to support HR activities increases:

Accepted Answer

A)  the workload for hiring managers. 
B)  the efficiency of the administrative HR functions. 
C)  costs for HR. 
D)  privacy and security. 
A)  the workload for hiring managers. 
B)  the efficiency of the administrative HR functions. 
C)  costs for HR. 
D)  privacy and security.

Question 5

Sunny, an HR Executive at FlyHi Inc., is moving from a strategic role in the HR department to an administrative role. Which of the following best describes the change in Sunny's role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as "champion" for employee concerns 
B)  Moving from serving as "champion" for employee concerns to helping management define the strategy to manage human capital 
C)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as "champion" for employee concerns 
D)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
A)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as "champion" for employee concerns 
B)  Moving from serving as "champion" for employee concerns to helping management define the strategy to manage human capital 
C)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as "champion" for employee concerns 
D)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork

Question 6

Big Drop Inc. plans to increase employee productivity by eliminating some layers of management and changing reporting relationships. The senior managers of the company decide to downsize the company and lay off some employees. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational restructuring 
B)  benchmarking 
C)  aligning HR activities 
D)  onboarding 
A)  organizational restructuring 
B)  benchmarking 
C)  aligning HR activities 
D)  onboarding

Question 7

In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in outsourcing analyses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revising organizational structure 
B)  Using domestic vendors instead of employees 
C)  Changing workloads and combining jobs 
D)  Attracting and retaining employees 
A)  Revising organizational structure 
B)  Using domestic vendors instead of employees 
C)  Changing workloads and combining jobs 
D)  Attracting and retaining employees

Question 8

Rules of behavior in an organization are perpetuated as newcomers learn organizational culture from senior employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly describe the four types of assets that organizations must manage to be successful.

Accepted Answer

Organizations must manage four types of

Question 10

Sara, an HR Manager at Comp Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the HR department to an operational role. Which of the following best describes the change in Sara's role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as a "champion" for employee concerns 
B)  Moving from managing strategic HR activities to helping management define strategies to manage human capital 
C)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a "champion" for employee concerns 
D)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
A)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as a "champion" for employee concerns 
B)  Moving from managing strategic HR activities to helping management define strategies to manage human capital 
C)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a "champion" for employee concerns 
D)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork

Question 11

Describe the different roles played by the HR department in an organization.

Accepted Answer

If an organization has a formal HR depar

Question 12

David, an HR Manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the HR department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes the change in David's role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving from serving as a "champion" for employee concerns to processing legal paperwork 
B)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as "champion" for employee concerns 
C)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping management define the business strategy relative to human capital 
D)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
A)  Moving from serving as a "champion" for employee concerns to processing legal paperwork 
B)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as "champion" for employee concerns 
C)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping management define the business strategy relative to human capital 
D)  Moving from helping management define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork

Question 13

Which of the following is an approach used by organizations to improve workforce skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing retention bonuses to employees 
B)  Creating apprenticeship programs 
C)  Increasing ethnic diversity at the workplace 
D)  Providing workplace flexibility 
A)  Providing retention bonuses to employees 
B)  Creating apprenticeship programs 
C)  Increasing ethnic diversity at the workplace 
D)  Providing workplace flexibility

Question 14

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), an HR certification, is offered by the WorldatWork Association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is a method to increase employee productivity by ensuring that HR efforts and practices are consistent with organizational efforts to improve productivity and satisfy strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  HR auditing 
B)  Benchmarking 
C)  Aligning HR activities 
D)  Organizational restructuring 
A)  HR auditing 
B)  Benchmarking 
C)  Aligning HR activities 
D)  Organizational restructuring

Question 16

Define human resource management.

Accepted Answer

Human resource management is d

Question 17

Using unit labor costs, one can see that relatively high wages will affect competitiveness if high productivity levels are achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a component of the equal employment opportunity (EEO) function of HR management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruiting 
B)  Training 
C)  Affirmative action 
D)  Career planning 
A)  Recruiting 
B)  Training 
C)  Affirmative action 
D)  Career planning

Question 19

List some of the major ways to increase employee productivity.

Accepted Answer

Among the major ways to increase employe

Question 20

The organizational policy that encourages employees to bring their personal devices into the workplace so that they can be used to complete work is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee personal device policy 
B)  personal devices for productivity policy 
C)  bring your own device policy 
D)  workplace personal device policy 
A)  employee personal device policy 
B)  personal devices for productivity policy 
C)  bring your own device policy 
D)  workplace personal device policy

Human resource management involves designing formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

Companies often rely on a number of programs to increase employees' awareness of ethical issues.

Which of the following is true of the operational role of HR departments?

Using technology to support HR activities increases:

Sunny, an HR Executive at FlyHi Inc., is moving from a strategic role in the HR department to an administrative role. Which of the following best describes the change in Sunny's role?

Big Drop Inc. plans to increase employee productivity by eliminating some layers of management and changing reporting relationships. The senior managers of the company decide to downsize the company and lay off some employees. This is an example of _____.

In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in outsourcing analyses?

Rules of behavior in an organization are perpetuated as newcomers learn organizational culture from senior employees.

Briefly describe the four types of assets that organizations must manage to be successful.

Sara, an HR Manager at Comp Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the HR department to an operational role. Which of the following best describes the change in Sara's role?

Describe the different roles played by the HR department in an organization.

David, an HR Manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the HR department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes the change in David's role?

Which of the following is an approach used by organizations to improve workforce skills?

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), an HR certification, is offered by the WorldatWork Association.

_____ is a method to increase employee productivity by ensuring that HR efforts and practices are consistent with organizational efforts to improve productivity and satisfy strategic goals.

Define human resource management.

Using unit labor costs, one can see that relatively high wages will affect competitiveness if high productivity levels are achieved.

Which of the following is a component of the equal employment opportunity (EEO) function of HR management?

List some of the major ways to increase employee productivity.

The organizational policy that encourages employees to bring their personal devices into the workplace so that they can be used to complete work is called the _____.

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 1: Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human resource management involves designing formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

Companies often rely on a number of programs to increase employees' awareness of ethical issues.

Which of the following is true of the operational role of HR departments?

Using technology to support HR activities increases:

Sunny, an HR Executive at FlyHi Inc., is moving from a strategic role in the HR department to an administrative role. Which of the following best describes the change in Sunny's role?

Big Drop Inc. plans to increase employee productivity by eliminating some layers of management and changing reporting relationships. The senior managers of the company decide to downsize the company and lay off some employees. This is an example of _____.

In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in outsourcing analyses?

Rules of behavior in an organization are perpetuated as newcomers learn organizational culture from senior employees.

Briefly describe the four types of assets that organizations must manage to be successful.

Sara, an HR Manager at Comp Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the HR department to an operational role. Which of the following best describes the change in Sara's role?

Describe the different roles played by the HR department in an organization.

David, an HR Manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the HR department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes the change in David's role?

Which of the following is an approach used by organizations to improve workforce skills?

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), an HR certification, is offered by the WorldatWork Association.

_____ is a method to increase employee productivity by ensuring that HR efforts and practices are consistent with organizational efforts to improve productivity and satisfy strategic goals.

Define human resource management.

Using unit labor costs, one can see that relatively high wages will affect competitiveness if high productivity levels are achieved.

Which of the following is a component of the equal employment opportunity (EEO) function of HR management?

List some of the major ways to increase employee productivity.

The organizational policy that encourages employees to bring their personal devices into the workplace so that they can be used to complete work is called the _____.

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

Filters