Question 1

Which of the following is a major strength of employee leasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee leasing shifts employment costs to the PEO. 
B)  With employee leasing, the PEO allows organizations to increase their productivity. 
C)  Employee leasing allows organizations to offer better job security through the strength of the PEO. 
D)  With employee leasing, the PEO can manage employee issues. 
A)  Employee leasing shifts employment costs to the PEO. 
B)  With employee leasing, the PEO allows organizations to increase their productivity. 
C)  Employee leasing allows organizations to offer better job security through the strength of the PEO. 
D)  With employee leasing, the PEO can manage employee issues.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employees today are less likely to define success only in terms of financial gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The importance of Six Sigma to HR extends to all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management 
B)  employee benefits 
C)  training 
D)  communication 
A)  performance management 
B)  employee benefits 
C)  training 
D)  communication

Question 5

Business mastery is a key competency of HR managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Human capital is a tangible asset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Information technology impacts HRM practices in several important ways. Which of the following is one such way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paper waste from employee files is drastically decreased. 
B)  Convenience in general has increased. 
C)  Employee recording of all types is carried out much faster. 
D)  Many HR functions can now be considered "self-serve." 
A)  Paper waste from employee files is drastically decreased. 
B)  Convenience in general has increased. 
C)  Employee recording of all types is carried out much faster. 
D)  Many HR functions can now be considered "self-serve."

Question 8

Which of the following best summarizes the competency model for HR professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  HR professionals require change mastery, HR mastery, personal credibility, and business mastery. 
B)  HR professionals require HR mastery, business mastery, global acumen, and change mastery. 
C)  HR professionals require IT mastery, HR mastery, business mastery, and ethics. 
D)  HR professionals require IT mastery, HR mastery, global acumen, and change mastery. 
A)  HR professionals require change mastery, HR mastery, personal credibility, and business mastery. 
B)  HR professionals require HR mastery, business mastery, global acumen, and change mastery. 
C)  HR professionals require IT mastery, HR mastery, business mastery, and ethics. 
D)  HR professionals require IT mastery, HR mastery, global acumen, and change mastery.

Question 9

All departments are responsible for managing employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement best describes the relationship among gender, education, and pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women generally earn less than men do; however, when they have an advanced degree they earn the same amount as men. 
B)  Men and women generally earn the same amount except when neither group has any higher education. 
C)  Women consistently and in every category earn less than men with an equivalent amount of education. 
D)  Men with a university degree earn approximately the same as women with an advanced degree. 
A)  Women generally earn less than men do; however, when they have an advanced degree they earn the same amount as men. 
B)  Men and women generally earn the same amount except when neither group has any higher education. 
C)  Women consistently and in every category earn less than men with an equivalent amount of education. 
D)  Men with a university degree earn approximately the same as women with an advanced degree.

Question 11

Which statement best reflects the current view on the efficacy of offshoring as a cost reduction measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  While organizations can save with this practice, hidden costs, such as productivity loss during the transition, can chew up much of the financial gains. 
B)  The practice of offshoring has been one of the most positive HR trends of the past ten years. 
C)  The continuous shifting of global economies makes offshoring a necessary function for organizations to survive. 
D)  Offshoring only works if top managers begin early in the process to plan their key strategies, such as alternative talent pools and workforce training. 
A)  While organizations can save with this practice, hidden costs, such as productivity loss during the transition, can chew up much of the financial gains. 
B)  The practice of offshoring has been one of the most positive HR trends of the past ten years. 
C)  The continuous shifting of global economies makes offshoring a necessary function for organizations to survive. 
D)  Offshoring only works if top managers begin early in the process to plan their key strategies, such as alternative talent pools and workforce training.

Question 12

Which of the following is a key motivator for offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased productivity 
B)  better just-in-time operations 
C)  better access to technology 
D)  lowered labour costs 
A)  increased productivity 
B)  better just-in-time operations 
C)  better access to technology 
D)  lowered labour costs

Question 13

The knowledge, skills, and capabilities that impact a company's performance but do not necessarily show up on its balance sheet are known as human capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Labour costs are one of the largest expenditures of many organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Women are heavily concentrated in managerial occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some companies report that offering family-friendly benefits is so successful there are virtually no drawbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employee motivation, teamwork, corporate culture, employee education, performance management, and rewards are the six aspects in the quality improvement program known as "Six Sigma."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the main reasons change efforts fail is that organizations do not create a sense of urgency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions as managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In an effort to prevent downsizing its employees, ABC Inc. has asked its staff to accept reduced pay. What strategy is ABC Inc. using?

Accepted Answer

A)  furloughing 
B)  employee leasing 
C)  reduced downsizing 
D)  outsourcing 
A)  furloughing 
B)  employee leasing 
C)  reduced downsizing 
D)  outsourcing

Which of the following is a major strength of employee leasing?

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

Employees today are less likely to define success only in terms of financial gain.

The importance of Six Sigma to HR extends to all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Business mastery is a key competency of HR managers.

Human capital is a tangible asset.

Information technology impacts HRM practices in several important ways. Which of the following is one such way?

Which of the following best summarizes the competency model for HR professionals?

All departments are responsible for managing employees.

Which statement best describes the relationship among gender, education, and pay?

Which statement best reflects the current view on the efficacy of offshoring as a cost reduction measure?

Which of the following is a key motivator for offshoring?

The knowledge, skills, and capabilities that impact a company's performance but do not necessarily show up on its balance sheet are known as human capital.

Labour costs are one of the largest expenditures of many organizations.

Women are heavily concentrated in managerial occupations.

Some companies report that offering family-friendly benefits is so successful there are virtually no drawbacks.

Employee motivation, teamwork, corporate culture, employee education, performance management, and rewards are the six aspects in the quality improvement program known as "Six Sigma."

One of the main reasons change efforts fail is that organizations do not create a sense of urgency.

One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions as managers.

In an effort to prevent downsizing its employees, ABC Inc. has asked its staff to accept reduced pay. What strategy is ABC Inc. using?

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work 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

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 1: The World of Human Resources Management

Which of the following is a major strength of employee leasing?

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

Employees today are less likely to define success only in terms of financial gain.

The importance of Six Sigma to HR extends to all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Business mastery is a key competency of HR managers.

Human capital is a tangible asset.

Information technology impacts HRM practices in several important ways. Which of the following is one such way?

Which of the following best summarizes the competency model for HR professionals?

All departments are responsible for managing employees.

Which statement best describes the relationship among gender, education, and pay?

Which statement best reflects the current view on the efficacy of offshoring as a cost reduction measure?

Which of the following is a key motivator for offshoring?

The knowledge, skills, and capabilities that impact a company's performance but do not necessarily show up on its balance sheet are known as human capital.

Labour costs are one of the largest expenditures of many organizations.

Women are heavily concentrated in managerial occupations.

Some companies report that offering family-friendly benefits is so successful there are virtually no drawbacks.

Employee motivation, teamwork, corporate culture, employee education, performance management, and rewards are the six aspects in the quality improvement program known as "Six Sigma."

One of the main reasons change efforts fail is that organizations do not create a sense of urgency.

One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions as managers.

In an effort to prevent downsizing its employees, ABC Inc. has asked its staff to accept reduced pay. What strategy is ABC Inc. using?

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work 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

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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