Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding lawsuits 
B)  improving earnings 
C)  attracting more applicants 
D)  improving pay for employees 
A)  avoiding lawsuits 
B)  improving earnings 
C)  attracting more applicants 
D)  improving pay for employees

Question 2

Employee productivity is the result of a combination of employees' abilities, motivation, and work environment, and the technology they have to work with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an application of "big data" and workforce analytics in human resources management?

Accepted Answer

A)  using trade data to predict unemployment figures 
B)  using job applicant data to predict performance 
C)  using sales data to segment markets 
D)  using exit interviews to predict unemployment figures 
A)  using trade data to predict unemployment figures 
B)  using job applicant data to predict performance 
C)  using sales data to segment markets 
D)  using exit interviews to predict unemployment figures

Question 4

Employers have to blend competitive challenges and employee concerns. Which of the following pairs these two aspects of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization and technology 
B)  technology and privacy issues 
C)  job security and employee attitudes 
D)  globalization and cost containment 
A)  globalization and technology 
B)  technology and privacy issues 
C)  job security and employee attitudes 
D)  globalization and cost containment

Question 5

Which type of work would a knowledge worker most likely engage in?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding which type of fertilizer to buy wholesale for a landscaping business 
B)  counting the number of grocery items in carts leaving a wholesale store 
C)  monitoring children on new daycare playground equipment 
D)  installing new ink cartridges in colour photocopiers in an office environment 
A)  deciding which type of fertilizer to buy wholesale for a landscaping business 
B)  counting the number of grocery items in carts leaving a wholesale store 
C)  monitoring children on new daycare playground equipment 
D)  installing new ink cartridges in colour photocopiers in an office environment

Question 6

Dave Ulrich, a professor of management, is quoted as saying that, in terms of learning and development: "Learning capability is g times g…." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee's knowledge, measured as g, multiplied by the employer's goodwill 
B)  an organization's goodwill multiplied by its generosity to employees in terms of salaries and benefits 
C)  an organization's grand image and brand multiplied by its goodwill 
D)  an organization's ability to generate new ideas multiplied by its adeptness at generalizing them throughout the company 
A)  an employee's knowledge, measured as g, multiplied by the employer's goodwill 
B)  an organization's goodwill multiplied by its generosity to employees in terms of salaries and benefits 
C)  an organization's grand image and brand multiplied by its goodwill 
D)  an organization's ability to generate new ideas multiplied by its adeptness at generalizing them throughout the company

Question 7

What is the Canadian workforce expected to exhibit by 2031?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is expected to exhibit about the same demographic mix as it does today. 
B)  It is expected to exhibit a decrease in ethnic diversity. 
C)  It is expected to exhibit an increase in ethnic diversity. 
D)  It is expected to exhibit a decrease in retirements. 
A)  It is expected to exhibit about the same demographic mix as it does today. 
B)  It is expected to exhibit a decrease in ethnic diversity. 
C)  It is expected to exhibit an increase in ethnic diversity. 
D)  It is expected to exhibit a decrease in retirements.

Question 8

The introduction of advanced technology tends to increase the number of jobs that require basic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most human resources issues have little relevance for line managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the changing nature of the HR manager's role increasingly focused on?

Accepted Answer

A)  policy formulation 
B)  international issues 
C)  privacy issues, global management issues, HR planning, and downsizing issues 
D)  basic practices like staffing, but also policy development, employee advocacy, and advice 
A)  policy formulation 
B)  international issues 
C)  privacy issues, global management issues, HR planning, and downsizing issues 
D)  basic practices like staffing, but also policy development, employee advocacy, and advice

Question 11

Outsourcing has been one of the most prominent trends in HR for the past 15 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are millennials also known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation A 
B)  Generation B 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Y 
A)  Generation A 
B)  Generation B 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Y

Question 13

In an effort to take advantage of a market opportunity, Apple created the iPhone in open-source format so that anyone can develop and sell an iPhone application. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive change 
B)  reactive change 
C)  managing change 
D)  transformational change 
A)  proactive change 
B)  reactive change 
C)  managing change 
D)  transformational change

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of corporate social responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing career counselling to outsourced employees to increase their ability to find work 
B)  installing noise-reduction baffling in plants to decrease anticipated community complaints 
C)  sharing knowledge freely throughout the organization to improve employee efficiency and workflow 
D)  providing speed-reading courses for front-line staff to improve their abilities in absorbing new information 
A)  providing career counselling to outsourced employees to increase their ability to find work 
B)  installing noise-reduction baffling in plants to decrease anticipated community complaints 
C)  sharing knowledge freely throughout the organization to improve employee efficiency and workflow 
D)  providing speed-reading courses for front-line staff to improve their abilities in absorbing new information

Question 15

Which generation should organizations target the most for recruitment with the use of social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  baby boomers 
B)  echo boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Z 
A)  baby boomers 
B)  echo boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Z

Question 16

It is quite possible that when managers increase costs, productivity often rises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

HR professionals do not need to fully understand the economic and financial matters pertaining to their organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an increasing source of success for organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its top executives 
B)  the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees 
C)  the proper management of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees 
D)  the knowledge, skills, and abilities of HR professionals 
A)  the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its top executives 
B)  the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees 
C)  the proper management of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees 
D)  the knowledge, skills, and abilities of HR professionals

Question 19

In general, many companies are realizing diminished demand for "touch labour" and an increasing demand for "knowledge workers."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Almost all Canadian employers have engaged in some type of downsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of corporate social responsibility?

Employee productivity is the result of a combination of employees' abilities, motivation, and work environment, and the technology they have to work with.

Which of the following is an application of "big data" and workforce analytics in human resources management?

Employers have to blend competitive challenges and employee concerns. Which of the following pairs these two aspects of management?

Which type of work would a knowledge worker most likely engage in?

Dave Ulrich, a professor of management, is quoted as saying that, in terms of learning and development: "Learning capability is g times g…." What does this mean?

What is the Canadian workforce expected to exhibit by 2031?

The introduction of advanced technology tends to increase the number of jobs that require basic skills.

Most human resources issues have little relevance for line managers.

What is the changing nature of the HR manager's role increasingly focused on?

Outsourcing has been one of the most prominent trends in HR for the past 15 years.

What are millennials also known as?

In an effort to take advantage of a market opportunity, Apple created the iPhone in open-source format so that anyone can develop and sell an iPhone application. What is this an example of?

Which of the following is an example of corporate social responsibility?

Which generation should organizations target the most for recruitment with the use of social media?

It is quite possible that when managers increase costs, productivity often rises.

HR professionals do not need to fully understand the economic and financial matters pertaining to their organization.

Which of the following is an increasing source of success for organizations?

In general, many companies are realizing diminished demand for "touch labour" and an increasing demand for "knowledge workers."

Almost all Canadian employers have engaged in some type of downsizing.

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 NOT a key benefit of corporate social responsibility?

Employee productivity is the result of a combination of employees' abilities, motivation, and work environment, and the technology they have to work with.

Which of the following is an application of "big data" and workforce analytics in human resources management?

Employers have to blend competitive challenges and employee concerns. Which of the following pairs these two aspects of management?

Which type of work would a knowledge worker most likely engage in?

Dave Ulrich, a professor of management, is quoted as saying that, in terms of learning and development: "Learning capability is g times g…." What does this mean?

What is the Canadian workforce expected to exhibit by 2031?

The introduction of advanced technology tends to increase the number of jobs that require basic skills.

Most human resources issues have little relevance for line managers.

What is the changing nature of the HR manager's role increasingly focused on?

Outsourcing has been one of the most prominent trends in HR for the past 15 years.

What are millennials also known as?

In an effort to take advantage of a market opportunity, Apple created the iPhone in open-source format so that anyone can develop and sell an iPhone application. What is this an example of?

Which of the following is an example of corporate social responsibility?

Which generation should organizations target the most for recruitment with the use of social media?

It is quite possible that when managers increase costs, productivity often rises.

HR professionals do not need to fully understand the economic and financial matters pertaining to their organization.

Which of the following is an increasing source of success for organizations?

In general, many companies are realizing diminished demand for "touch labour" and an increasing demand for "knowledge workers."

Almost all Canadian employers have engaged in some type of downsizing.

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

Filters