Question 1

Describe human resource management as a career field.

Accepted Answer

A variety of jobs exists within the huma

Question 2

Sunny, a human resources executive at FlyHi Inc., is moving from a strategic role in the human resources department to an administrative role. Which of the following best describes Sunny's change of role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
B)  Moving from serving as a "champion" of employee concerns to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
C)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
D)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
A)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
B)  Moving from serving as a "champion" of employee concerns to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
C)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
D)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork

Question 3

Which of the following is true of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the diversity of an organization. 
B)  It decreases the diversity of an organization. 
C)  It tells people how to behave in an organization. 
D)  It does not take a very long time to evolve. 
A)  It increases the diversity of an organization. 
B)  It decreases the diversity of an organization. 
C)  It tells people how to behave in an organization. 
D)  It does not take a very long time to evolve.

Question 4

In the context of social media, the disclosure of which of the following is most likely to be considered a risk by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy changes 
B)  Customer lists 
C)  Competitive service details 
D)  Operational changes 
A)  Policy changes 
B)  Customer lists 
C)  Competitive service details 
D)  Operational changes

Question 5

How is unit labor cost computed?

Accepted Answer

A)  By dividing the total cost of workers by the total level of output 
B)  By dividing the total level of output by the total cost of workers 
C)  By dividing the average level of output by the average cost of workers 
D)  By dividing the average cost of workers by their average levels of output 
A)  By dividing the total cost of workers by the total level of output 
B)  By dividing the total level of output by the total cost of workers 
C)  By dividing the average level of output by the average cost of workers 
D)  By dividing the average cost of workers by their average levels of output

Question 6

Define human resource management.

Accepted Answer

Human resource management is t

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a citizen of one country who is working in that country and employed by an organization headquartered in a second country.

Accepted Answer

A)  expatriate 
B)  independent contractor 
C)  host-country national 
D)  third-country national 
A)  expatriate 
B)  independent contractor 
C)  host-country national 
D)  third-country national

Question 8

Which of the following is a part of the process of redesigning work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reshaping jobs because of technology changes 
B)  Revising organizational structures 
C)  Training, developing, and evaluating employees 
D)  Outsourcing operations internationally 
A)  Reshaping jobs because of technology changes 
B)  Revising organizational structures 
C)  Training, developing, and evaluating employees 
D)  Outsourcing operations internationally

Question 9

A useful way to measure the productivity of a workforce is to determine the total cost of people against the annual sales of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Smith, a U.S. citizen, works in his country for an organization headquartered in a different country. Which of the following best describes Smith?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is a third-country national. 
B)  He is a host-country national., 
C)  He is a third-country national.. 
D)  He is an independent contractor. 
A)  He is a third-country national. 
B)  He is a host-country national., 
C)  He is a third-country national.. 
D)  He is an independent contractor.

Question 11

For human resource specialists, the largest organization is the Society for Human Resource Management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe a third-country national.

Accepted Answer

A third-country national is a citizen of

Question 13

Which of the following is a specialized human resource organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  WorldatWork Association 
B)  Organization for Economic Cooperation 
C)  Ethics Resource Center 
D)  U.S. Small Business Association 
A)  WorldatWork Association 
B)  Organization for Economic Cooperation 
C)  Ethics Resource Center 
D)  U.S. Small Business Association

Question 14

Raul, a U.S. citizen, works in Mexico for an organization headquartered in the United States. Which of the following statements is true of Raul?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is a host-country national. 
B)  He is an independent contractor. 
C)  He is a third-country national. 
D)  He is an expatriate. 
A)  He is a host-country national. 
B)  He is an independent contractor. 
C)  He is a third-country national. 
D)  He is an expatriate.

Question 15

David, a human resources manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the human resource department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes David's change of role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving from serving as a "champion" of employee concerns to processing legal paperwork 
B)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
C)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
D)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
A)  Moving from serving as a "champion" of employee concerns to processing legal paperwork 
B)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
C)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
D)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork

Question 16

Bob, a human resources executive at Axis Inc., is moving from an operational role in the human resources department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes Bob's change of role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving from serving as a "champion" of employee concerns to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
B)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
C)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
D)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
A)  Moving from serving as a "champion" of employee concerns to helping define the strategy to manage human capital 
B)  Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork 
C)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to serving as a "champion" of employee concerns 
D)  Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping define the strategy to manage human capital

Question 17

Which of the following is a part of the process of outsourcing analyses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revising organizational structure 
B)  Using domestic vendors instead of employees 
C)  Changing workloads and combining jobs 
D)  Attracting and retaining employees 
A)  Revising organizational structure 
B)  Using domestic vendors instead of employees 
C)  Changing workloads and combining jobs 
D)  Attracting and retaining employees

Question 18

A person who has in-depth knowledge and expertise in a limited area of human resource is known as a human resource generalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Josh, a human resource executive, works with AmPro Inc. Recently, he moved from a generalized role in the HR department to a senior role. Which of the following skills does Josh have to build to succeed in his new role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative capabilities 
B)  Operational knowledge 
C)  Ability to lead changes 
D)  Legal capabilities 
A)  Administrative capabilities 
B)  Operational knowledge 
C)  Ability to lead changes 
D)  Legal capabilities

Question 20

Unit labor cost is computed by dividing the total cost of workers by their total levels of output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe human resource management as a career field.

Sunny, a human resources executive at FlyHi Inc., is moving from a strategic role in the human resources department to an administrative role. Which of the following best describes Sunny's change of role?

Which of the following is true of organizational culture?

In the context of social media, the disclosure of which of the following is most likely to be considered a risk by employers?

How is unit labor cost computed?

Define human resource management.

A(n) _____ is a citizen of one country who is working in that country and employed by an organization headquartered in a second country.

Which of the following is a part of the process of redesigning work?

A useful way to measure the productivity of a workforce is to determine the total cost of people against the annual sales of the organization.

Smith, a U.S. citizen, works in his country for an organization headquartered in a different country. Which of the following best describes Smith?

For human resource specialists, the largest organization is the Society for Human Resource Management.

Briefly describe a third-country national.

Which of the following is a specialized human resource organization?

Raul, a U.S. citizen, works in Mexico for an organization headquartered in the United States. Which of the following statements is true of Raul?

David, a human resources manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the human resource department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes David's change of role?

Bob, a human resources executive at Axis Inc., is moving from an operational role in the human resources department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes Bob's change of role?

Which of the following is a part of the process of outsourcing analyses?

A person who has in-depth knowledge and expertise in a limited area of human resource is known as a human resource generalist.

Josh, a human resource executive, works with AmPro Inc. Recently, he moved from a generalized role in the HR department to a senior role. Which of the following skills does Josh have to build to succeed in his new role?

Unit labor cost is computed by dividing the total cost of workers by their total levels of output.

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

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Exam 1: Human Resource Management in Organizations

Describe human resource management as a career field.

Sunny, a human resources executive at FlyHi Inc., is moving from a strategic role in the human resources department to an administrative role. Which of the following best describes Sunny's change of role?

Which of the following is true of organizational culture?

In the context of social media, the disclosure of which of the following is most likely to be considered a risk by employers?

How is unit labor cost computed?

Define human resource management.

A(n) _____ is a citizen of one country who is working in that country and employed by an organization headquartered in a second country.

Which of the following is a part of the process of redesigning work?

A useful way to measure the productivity of a workforce is to determine the total cost of people against the annual sales of the organization.

Smith, a U.S. citizen, works in his country for an organization headquartered in a different country. Which of the following best describes Smith?

For human resource specialists, the largest organization is the Society for Human Resource Management.

Briefly describe a third-country national.

Which of the following is a specialized human resource organization?

Raul, a U.S. citizen, works in Mexico for an organization headquartered in the United States. Which of the following statements is true of Raul?

David, a human resources manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the human resource department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes David's change of role?

Bob, a human resources executive at Axis Inc., is moving from an operational role in the human resources department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes Bob's change of role?

Which of the following is a part of the process of outsourcing analyses?

A person who has in-depth knowledge and expertise in a limited area of human resource is known as a human resource generalist.

Josh, a human resource executive, works with AmPro Inc. Recently, he moved from a generalized role in the HR department to a senior role. Which of the following skills does Josh have to build to succeed in his new role?

Unit labor cost is computed by dividing the total cost of workers by their total levels of output.

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

Filters