Question 1

Nicole works as a job analyst at a computer firm.Which of the following most likely describes Nicole's duties in her current position?

Accepted Answer

A) searching for qualified job candidates 
B) processing employee benefits programs 
C) collecting information about job duties 
D) planning and organizing training activities 
A) searching for qualified job candidates 
B) processing employee benefits programs 
C) collecting information about job duties 
D) planning and organizing training activities C

Question 2

What is human resource management? Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?

Accepted Answer

Human resource management is the process of acquiring,training,appraising,and compensating employees,and of attending to their labor relations,health and safety,and fairness concerns.HR management is important to all managers because managers can do everything else right-lay brilliant plans,draw clear organization charts,set up world-class assembly lines,and use sophisticated accounting controls-but still fail by hiring the wrong people or by not motivating subordinates.On the other hand,many managers-presidents,generals,governors,supervisors-have been successful even with inadequate plans,organizations,or controls because they had the knack of hiring the right people for the right jobs and motivating,appraising,and developing them.The direct handling of people is an integral part of every line manager's duties.More specifically,line managers must place the right person in the right job,orient and train new employees,improve the job performance of each person,gain cooperation and develop smooth working relationships,interpret the company's policies and procedures,control labor costs,and protect employees' health and physical condition.

Question 3

The H-1B visa program allows U.S.employers to hire foreign workers to fill workforce shortfalls for hourly positions that require only limited skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Ethical issues such as workplace safety,security of employee records,and employee privacy rights are all related to human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Human resource management is best defined as the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) controlling and orienting new employees 
B) organizing and scheduling work activities for teams 
C) outsourcing and offshoring clerical jobs to foreign countries 
D) acquiring,training,appraising,and compensating employees 
A) controlling and orienting new employees 
B) organizing and scheduling work activities for teams 
C) outsourcing and offshoring clerical jobs to foreign countries 
D) acquiring,training,appraising,and compensating employees

Question 6

Which term refers to exporting jobs to lower-cost locations abroad?

Accepted Answer

A) compensating 
B) benchmarking 
C) offshoring 
D) warehousing 
A) compensating 
B) benchmarking 
C) offshoring 
D) warehousing

Question 7

Which function of the management process involves setting standards such as sales quotas and production levels?

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) controlling 
D) leading 
A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) controlling 
D) leading

Question 8

Companies like PepsiCo use workforce planning processes to help determine for how many and what sorts of environmental sustainability jobs the company will need to recruit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following activities is related to the organizing function of the management process?

Accepted Answer

A) giving each subordinate a specific task 
B) recruiting prospective employees 
C) developing rules and procedures 
D) establishing quality standards 
A) giving each subordinate a specific task 
B) recruiting prospective employees 
C) developing rules and procedures 
D) establishing quality standards

Question 10

Which basic function of management includes developing rules and procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) leading 
D) staffing 
A) planning 
B) organizing 
C) leading 
D) staffing

Question 11

Evidence-based human resource management relies on all of the following types of evidence EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) analytics 
B) existing data 
C) research studies 
D) qualitative opinions 
A) analytics 
B) existing data 
C) research studies 
D) qualitative opinions

Question 12

According to a study of 35 large global firms,what is the primary concern of HR managers?

Accepted Answer

A) technological changes 
B) talent management 
C) offshoring risks 
D) health care costs 
A) technological changes 
B) talent management 
C) offshoring risks 
D) health care costs

Question 13

________ is the right to make decisions,to direct the work of others,and to give orders.

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership 
B) Authority 
C) Arbitration 
D) Bargaining 
A) Leadership 
B) Authority 
C) Arbitration 
D) Bargaining

Question 14

When companies export jobs to lower-cost locations abroad,this is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) co-working site 
B) indebtedness 
C) downsizing 
D) offshoring 
A) co-working site 
B) indebtedness 
C) downsizing 
D) offshoring

Question 15

________ is the process of acquiring,training,appraising,and compensating employees,and attending to their labor relations,health and safety,and fairness concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) Human resource management 
B) Career planning 
C) Behavioral management 
D) Job evaluation 
A) Human resource management 
B) Career planning 
C) Behavioral management 
D) Job evaluation

Question 16

Which of the following human resource management specialties would most likely require extensive travel?

Accepted Answer

A) labor relations specialist 
B) training specialist 
C) job analyst 
D) recruiter 
A) labor relations specialist 
B) training specialist 
C) job analyst 
D) recruiter

Question 17

Most modern employers expect HR managers to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) create high-performance work systems 
B) participate in strategic planning activities 
C) take an integrated talent management approach 
D) utilize transactional relations to ensure corporate success 
A) create high-performance work systems 
B) participate in strategic planning activities 
C) take an integrated talent management approach 
D) utilize transactional relations to ensure corporate success

Question 18

Extensive travel is required of recruiters,compensation managers,and job analysts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which activity is part of the controlling function of the management process?

Accepted Answer

A) recruiting prospective employees 
B) training and developing new employees 
C) developing departmental rules and procedures 
D) comparing employee performance with standards 
A) recruiting prospective employees 
B) training and developing new employees 
C) developing departmental rules and procedures 
D) comparing employee performance with standards

Question 20

A manager is best described as a person who is responsible for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) teaching new employees basic skills 
B) accomplishing the organization's goals 
C) communicating with stockholders 
D) delegating authority to subordinates 
A) teaching new employees basic skills 
B) accomplishing the organization's goals 
C) communicating with stockholders 
D) delegating authority to subordinates

Nicole works as a job analyst at a computer firm.Which of the following most likely describes Nicole's duties in her current position?

What is human resource management? Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?

The H-1B visa program allows U.S.employers to hire foreign workers to fill workforce shortfalls for hourly positions that require only limited skills.

Ethical issues such as workplace safety,security of employee records,and employee privacy rights are all related to human resource management.

Human resource management is best defined as the process of ________.

Which term refers to exporting jobs to lower-cost locations abroad?

Which function of the management process involves setting standards such as sales quotas and production levels?

Companies like PepsiCo use workforce planning processes to help determine for how many and what sorts of environmental sustainability jobs the company will need to recruit.

Which of the following activities is related to the organizing function of the management process?

Which basic function of management includes developing rules and procedures?

Evidence-based human resource management relies on all of the following types of evidence EXCEPT ________.

According to a study of 35 large global firms,what is the primary concern of HR managers?

________ is the right to make decisions,to direct the work of others,and to give orders.

When companies export jobs to lower-cost locations abroad,this is referred to as ________.

________ is the process of acquiring,training,appraising,and compensating employees,and attending to their labor relations,health and safety,and fairness concerns.

Which of the following human resource management specialties would most likely require extensive travel?

Most modern employers expect HR managers to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Extensive travel is required of recruiters,compensation managers,and job analysts.

Which activity is part of the controlling function of the management process?

A manager is best described as a person who is responsible for ________.

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 1: Managing Human Resources Today

Nicole works as a job analyst at a computer firm.Which of the following most likely describes Nicole's duties in her current position?

What is human resource management? Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?

The H-1B visa program allows U.S.employers to hire foreign workers to fill workforce shortfalls for hourly positions that require only limited skills.

Ethical issues such as workplace safety,security of employee records,and employee privacy rights are all related to human resource management.

Human resource management is best defined as the process of ________.

Which term refers to exporting jobs to lower-cost locations abroad?

Which function of the management process involves setting standards such as sales quotas and production levels?

Companies like PepsiCo use workforce planning processes to help determine for how many and what sorts of environmental sustainability jobs the company will need to recruit.

Which of the following activities is related to the organizing function of the management process?

Which basic function of management includes developing rules and procedures?

Evidence-based human resource management relies on all of the following types of evidence EXCEPT ________.

According to a study of 35 large global firms,what is the primary concern of HR managers?

________ is the right to make decisions,to direct the work of others,and to give orders.

When companies export jobs to lower-cost locations abroad,this is referred to as ________.

________ is the process of acquiring,training,appraising,and compensating employees,and attending to their labor relations,health and safety,and fairness concerns.

Which of the following human resource management specialties would most likely require extensive travel?

Most modern employers expect HR managers to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Extensive travel is required of recruiters,compensation managers,and job analysts.

Which activity is part of the controlling function of the management process?

A manager is best described as a person who is responsible for ________.

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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