Question 1

Industries in production and operation still employee the majority of the U.S. workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an issue that HR managers have to deal with today?

Accepted Answer

A)  managing ethics 
B)  managing employee engagement 
C)  adding value 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  managing ethics 
B)  managing employee engagement 
C)  adding value 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

List five reasons why human resource concepts and techniques are important to all managers.

Accepted Answer

No manager wants to:
have your employees

Question 4

Human resource managers are generally staff managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is presently a growing need for knowledge workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Over the next few years, employers may face a severe labor shortage because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there are fewer people entering the job market than there are retiring baby boomers 
B)  one-third of single mothers are not in the labor force 
C)  people are living longer 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  there are fewer people entering the job market than there are retiring baby boomers 
B)  one-third of single mothers are not in the labor force 
C)  people are living longer 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

The ________ HR group operates like a specialized HR consulting firm.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The inability to recruit and maintain a good workforce constitutes a bottleneck for production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their ownership to new markets abroad.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic human resources 
B)  Trend analysis 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Outsourcing 
A)  Strategic human resources 
B)  Trend analysis 
C)  Globalization 
D)  Outsourcing

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a technology that HR managers use?

Accepted Answer

A)  streaming desktop video 
B)  internet- and network-monitoring software 
C)  data warehouses 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  streaming desktop video 
B)  internet- and network-monitoring software 
C)  data warehouses 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

Studies show that top managers still do NOT recognize the crucial role human resource managers can play in achieving strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Today's trend is for HR managers to spend more time on administrative, transactional services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A strategy is the company's plan on how it will match its internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Resource Management 
B)  Labor Relations 
C)  Organizational Behavior 
D)  Organizational Health and Safety Management 
A)  Human Resource Management 
B)  Labor Relations 
C)  Organizational Behavior 
D)  Organizational Health and Safety Management

Question 15

Today over ________% (use closest percent) of the U.S. workforce is employed in producing or delivering services.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  66 
D)  75 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  66 
D)  75

Question 16

The individual supervisor's HRM related duties have not changed much in many years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the difference between line authority and staff authority. What type of authority do human resource managers have?

Accepted Answer

Authority is the right to make decisions

Question 18

HR and line managers share responsibility for most human resource activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In small organizations, line managers may carry out all personnel duties without the assistance of a human resource staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A ________ is a company's plan for how it will balance its internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats in order to maintain a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A)  mission statement 
B)  strategy 
C)  tactic 
D)  scorecard 
A)  mission statement 
B)  strategy 
C)  tactic 
D)  scorecard

Industries in production and operation still employee the majority of the U.S. workforce.

Which of the following is an issue that HR managers have to deal with today?

List five reasons why human resource concepts and techniques are important to all managers.

Human resource managers are generally staff managers.

There is presently a growing need for knowledge workers.

Over the next few years, employers may face a severe labor shortage because ________.

The ________ HR group operates like a specialized HR consulting firm.

The inability to recruit and maintain a good workforce constitutes a bottleneck for production.

________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their ownership to new markets abroad.

Which of the following is NOT a technology that HR managers use?

Studies show that top managers still do NOT recognize the crucial role human resource managers can play in achieving strategic goals.

Today's trend is for HR managers to spend more time on administrative, transactional services.

A strategy is the company's plan on how it will match its internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats.

________ refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job.

Today over ________% (use closest percent) of the U.S. workforce is employed in producing or delivering services.

The individual supervisor's HRM related duties have not changed much in many years.

Explain the difference between line authority and staff authority. What type of authority do human resource managers have?

HR and line managers share responsibility for most human resource activities.

In small organizations, line managers may carry out all personnel duties without the assistance of a human resource staff.

A ________ is a company's plan for how it will balance its internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats in order to maintain a competitive advantage.

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

Industries in production and operation still employee the majority of the U.S. workforce.

Which of the following is an issue that HR managers have to deal with today?

List five reasons why human resource concepts and techniques are important to all managers.

Human resource managers are generally staff managers.

There is presently a growing need for knowledge workers.

Over the next few years, employers may face a severe labor shortage because ________.

The ________ HR group operates like a specialized HR consulting firm.

The inability to recruit and maintain a good workforce constitutes a bottleneck for production.

________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their ownership to new markets abroad.

Which of the following is NOT a technology that HR managers use?

Studies show that top managers still do NOT recognize the crucial role human resource managers can play in achieving strategic goals.

Today's trend is for HR managers to spend more time on administrative, transactional services.

A strategy is the company's plan on how it will match its internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats.

________ refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job.

Today over ________% (use closest percent) of the U.S. workforce is employed in producing or delivering services.

The individual supervisor's HRM related duties have not changed much in many years.

Explain the difference between line authority and staff authority. What type of authority do human resource managers have?

HR and line managers share responsibility for most human resource activities.

In small organizations, line managers may carry out all personnel duties without the assistance of a human resource staff.

A ________ is a company's plan for how it will balance its internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats in order to maintain a competitive advantage.

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

Filters