Question 1

After a period of years, the trend of offshoring is steadily slowing down with many companies bringing jobs back to the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the concept of Strategic Human Resource Management.

Accepted Answer

A suitable answer would include the defi

Question 3

The ________ HR group works with the top management team to develop long range plans for the company.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The ________ HR group may provide specialized support for organizational change.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is ethics?

Accepted Answer

Authority is the rig

Question 6

________ investigate EEO grievances.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEO representatives 
B)  Training specialists 
C)  Recruiters 
D)  Job analysts 
A)  EEO representatives 
B)  Training specialists 
C)  Recruiters 
D)  Job analysts

Question 7

A(n) ________ examines current organizational practices for potential action violations.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEO representative 
B)  training specialist 
C)  job analyst 
D)  compensation manager 
A)  EEO representative 
B)  training specialist 
C)  job analyst 
D)  compensation manager

Question 8

A ________ is a system that enables employees to manage their own benefits and update their personal information.

Accepted Answer

A)  company portal 
B)  cybernetic portal 
C)  formulation system 
D)  software based system 
A)  company portal 
B)  cybernetic portal 
C)  formulation system 
D)  software based system

Question 9

HR managers who pass certification exams in human resource management are knowledgeable in all of the following aspects except:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic management. 
B)  information technology. 
C)  employee and labor relations. 
D)  occupational health and safety. 
A)  strategic management. 
B)  information technology. 
C)  employee and labor relations. 
D)  occupational health and safety.

Question 10

________ are specifically responsible for assisting and advising line managers in areas like recruiting, hiring, and compensation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resource managers 
B)  Staff managers 
C)  Line managers 
D)  EEO officers 
A)  Human resource managers 
B)  Staff managers 
C)  Line managers 
D)  EEO officers

Question 11

In the majority of firms, the task of interviewing job candidates is shared between HR and the hiring department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Human resource management ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  comprises the concepts and techniques used to control people at work 
B)  is the process of organizing work activities 
C)  is the process of identifying countries with cheaper labor costs and relocating jobs to those countries 
D)  refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job, specifically, acquiring, training, appraising, rewarding, and providing a safe, ethical and fair environment for your company's employees 
A)  comprises the concepts and techniques used to control people at work 
B)  is the process of organizing work activities 
C)  is the process of identifying countries with cheaper labor costs and relocating jobs to those countries 
D)  refers to the practices and policies you need to carry out the personnel aspects of your management job, specifically, acquiring, training, appraising, rewarding, and providing a safe, ethical and fair environment for your company's employees

Question 13

The term human capital refers to:

Accepted Answer

Human capital refers to the kn

Question 14

Human resource managers are no longer strategic players, but instead provide transactional support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term, ________, refers to the standards someone uses to decide what his or her conduct should be.

Accepted Answer

A)  morals 
B)  ethics 
C)  autonomy 
D)  responsibility 
A)  morals 
B)  ethics 
C)  autonomy 
D)  responsibility

Question 16

________ maintain contact within the community and publicize openings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job Analysts 
B)  EEO representatives 
C)  Recruiters 
D)  Compensation managers 
A)  Job Analysts 
B)  EEO representatives 
C)  Recruiters 
D)  Compensation managers

Question 17

What are the four main ways that technology improves HR functioning?

Accepted Answer

Technology improves HR functio

Question 18

Monitoring software has been found to be illegal for use by human resource managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As baby boomers retire from the workforce, there will be more people entering the labor pool than leaving it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ handle the employee benefits program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trainers 
B)  Benefits planners 
C)  Compensation managers 
D)  EEO representatives 
A)  Trainers 
B)  Benefits planners 
C)  Compensation managers 
D)  EEO representatives

After a period of years, the trend of offshoring is steadily slowing down with many companies bringing jobs back to the U.S.

Explain the concept of Strategic Human Resource Management.

The ________ HR group works with the top management team to develop long range plans for the company.

The ________ HR group may provide specialized support for organizational change.

What is ethics?

________ investigate EEO grievances.

A(n) ________ examines current organizational practices for potential action violations.

A ________ is a system that enables employees to manage their own benefits and update their personal information.

HR managers who pass certification exams in human resource management are knowledgeable in all of the following aspects except:

________ are specifically responsible for assisting and advising line managers in areas like recruiting, hiring, and compensation.

In the majority of firms, the task of interviewing job candidates is shared between HR and the hiring department.

Human resource management ________.

The term human capital refers to:

Human resource managers are no longer strategic players, but instead provide transactional support.

The term, ________, refers to the standards someone uses to decide what his or her conduct should be.

________ maintain contact within the community and publicize openings.

What are the four main ways that technology improves HR functioning?

Monitoring software has been found to be illegal for use by human resource managers.

As baby boomers retire from the workforce, there will be more people entering the labor pool than leaving it.

________ handle the employee benefits program.

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

After a period of years, the trend of offshoring is steadily slowing down with many companies bringing jobs back to the U.S.

Explain the concept of Strategic Human Resource Management.

The ________ HR group works with the top management team to develop long range plans for the company.

The ________ HR group may provide specialized support for organizational change.

What is ethics?

________ investigate EEO grievances.

A(n) ________ examines current organizational practices for potential action violations.

A ________ is a system that enables employees to manage their own benefits and update their personal information.

HR managers who pass certification exams in human resource management are knowledgeable in all of the following aspects except:

________ are specifically responsible for assisting and advising line managers in areas like recruiting, hiring, and compensation.

In the majority of firms, the task of interviewing job candidates is shared between HR and the hiring department.

Human resource management ________.

The term human capital refers to:

Human resource managers are no longer strategic players, but instead provide transactional support.

The term, ________, refers to the standards someone uses to decide what his or her conduct should be.

________ maintain contact within the community and publicize openings.

What are the four main ways that technology improves HR functioning?

Monitoring software has been found to be illegal for use by human resource managers.

As baby boomers retire from the workforce, there will be more people entering the labor pool than leaving it.

________ handle the employee benefits program.

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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