Question 1

The ________ HR group operates as relationship managers for the corporation.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  training 
C)  embedded 
D)  centers of expertise 
A)  transactional 
B)  training 
C)  embedded 
D)  centers of expertise C

Question 2

Which of the following demographic issues represents a challenge for human resource managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasingly diverse workforce 
B)  aging workforce 
C)  increasing use of contingent workers 
D)  both A and B 
A)  increasingly diverse workforce 
B)  aging workforce 
C)  increasing use of contingent workers 
D)  both A and B D

Question 3

Workers who hold multiple jobs or are contingent or part-time are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disposable 
B)  seasonal 
C)  temporary 
D)  nontraditional 
A)  disposable 
B)  seasonal 
C)  temporary 
D)  nontraditional D

Question 4

All of the following are examples of human resource job duties except:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiter. 
B)  equal employment opportunity coordinator. 
C)  financial advisor. 
D)  labor relations specialist. 
A)  recruiter. 
B)  equal employment opportunity coordinator. 
C)  financial advisor. 
D)  labor relations specialist.

Question 5

Supervisors do not spend much of their time on HR/personnel tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ are authorized to issue orders to other managers or employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Line managers 
B)  Staff managers 
C)  Advisory board members 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Line managers 
B)  Staff managers 
C)  Advisory board members 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

The ________ HR group focuses on assisting top management in strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate 
B)  centers of expertise 
C)  embedded 
D)  transactional 
A)  corporate 
B)  centers of expertise 
C)  embedded 
D)  transactional

Question 8

Human resource managers must find new ways to offer traditional transactional HR services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the trends that are influencing human resource management today.

Accepted Answer

A suitable answer to this question would

Question 10

Line managers can only assist and advise staff managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List five of the practices and/or policies organizations need to carry out the personnel aspects required for human resource management.

Accepted Answer

Conducting job analysis
Planning labor n

Question 12

The term ethics referes to:

Accepted Answer

Ethics refers to the

Question 13

________ develop pay grades and compensation plans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation managers 
B)  Recruiters 
C)  Job analysts 
D)  Trainers 
A)  Compensation managers 
B)  Recruiters 
C)  Job analysts 
D)  Trainers

Question 14

What tactic will employers likely have to take to fill openings left by retiring employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  instituting flexible work hours 
B)  hiring more women 
C)  rehiring retirees 
D)  lowering the retirement age 
A)  instituting flexible work hours 
B)  hiring more women 
C)  rehiring retirees 
D)  lowering the retirement age

Question 15

List and explain five personnel mistakes you don't want to make as a manager.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include any of the fol

Question 16

The ________ HR group focuses on using call centers and outsourced vendors to provide specialized support to the company's employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate 
B)  centers of expertise 
C)  transactional 
D)  embedded 
A)  corporate 
B)  centers of expertise 
C)  transactional 
D)  embedded

Question 17

Ethical decisions never involve morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their sales, ownership, and/or manufacturing to new markets abroad.

Accepted Answer

A)  Market development 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Export growth 
D)  Diversification 
A)  Market development 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Export growth 
D)  Diversification

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Authority 
C)  Delegation 
D)  Management 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Authority 
C)  Delegation 
D)  Management

Question 20

Why are demographic trends important to HR managers?

Accepted Answer

HR managers need to be cognizant of demo

The ________ HR group operates as relationship managers for the corporation.

Which of the following demographic issues represents a challenge for human resource managers?

Workers who hold multiple jobs or are contingent or part-time are called ________.

All of the following are examples of human resource job duties except:

Supervisors do not spend much of their time on HR/personnel tasks.

________ are authorized to issue orders to other managers or employees.

The ________ HR group focuses on assisting top management in strategic planning.

Human resource managers must find new ways to offer traditional transactional HR services.

Describe the trends that are influencing human resource management today.

Line managers can only assist and advise staff managers.

List five of the practices and/or policies organizations need to carry out the personnel aspects required for human resource management.

The term ethics referes to:

________ develop pay grades and compensation plans.

What tactic will employers likely have to take to fill openings left by retiring employees?

List and explain five personnel mistakes you don't want to make as a manager.

The ________ HR group focuses on using call centers and outsourced vendors to provide specialized support to the company's employees.

Ethical decisions never involve morality.

________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their sales, ownership, and/or manufacturing to new markets abroad.

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

Why are demographic trends important to HR managers?

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Protecting Safety and Health

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Exam 1: Managing Human Resources Today

The ________ HR group operates as relationship managers for the corporation.

Which of the following demographic issues represents a challenge for human resource managers?

Workers who hold multiple jobs or are contingent or part-time are called ________.

All of the following are examples of human resource job duties except:

Supervisors do not spend much of their time on HR/personnel tasks.

________ are authorized to issue orders to other managers or employees.

The ________ HR group focuses on assisting top management in strategic planning.

Human resource managers must find new ways to offer traditional transactional HR services.

Describe the trends that are influencing human resource management today.

Line managers can only assist and advise staff managers.

List five of the practices and/or policies organizations need to carry out the personnel aspects required for human resource management.

The term ethics referes to:

________ develop pay grades and compensation plans.

What tactic will employers likely have to take to fill openings left by retiring employees?

List and explain five personnel mistakes you don't want to make as a manager.

The ________ HR group focuses on using call centers and outsourced vendors to provide specialized support to the company's employees.

Ethical decisions never involve morality.

________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their sales, ownership, and/or manufacturing to new markets abroad.

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

Why are demographic trends important to HR managers?

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Protecting Safety and Health

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