Question 1

What change is initiated by management to take advantage of targeted opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive 
B)  intentional 
C)  reactive 
D)  negative 
A)  proactive 
B)  intentional 
C)  reactive 
D)  negative

Question 2

As many as half of all high school seniors are unable to handle basic math involving fractions,decimals,and simple algebra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A needs assessment for IT investments should include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial costs and annual maintenance. 
B)  Who will have access to private records. 
C)  Ability to upgrade. 
D)  User friendly capability. 
A)  Initial costs and annual maintenance. 
B)  Who will have access to private records. 
C)  Ability to upgrade. 
D)  User friendly capability.

Question 4

____ is a competency of the HR manager earned by developing personal relationships with internal customers,by demonstrating the values of the firm,by standing up for one's own beliefs,and by being fair-minded in dealing with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Change Mastery 
B)  HR Mastery 
C)  Business Mastery 
D)  Personal Credibility 
A)  Change Mastery 
B)  HR Mastery 
C)  Business Mastery 
D)  Personal Credibility

Question 5

Knowledge workers require skills in all of the following areas except:

Accepted Answer

A)  computer programming. 
B)  planning. 
C)  decision-making. 
D)  problem solving. 
A)  computer programming. 
B)  planning. 
C)  decision-making. 
D)  problem solving.

Question 6

Over the past twenty-five years,the employment relationship between companies and
employees has shifted from transaction based to relationship based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employees today are less likely to define success in terms of financial gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employee leasing shifts administrative costs from the company to a professional employer organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the concept of downsizing and some of the hidden costs associated with it.

Accepted Answer

Downsizing is defined as the planned eli

Question 11

Women who are employed full-time today earn make about ____ of what men employed full-time make.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  2/3's 
C)  80% 
D)  100% 
A)  50% 
B)  2/3's 
C)  80% 
D)  100%

Question 12

Baby Boomers comprise approximately ____ of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 percent 
B)  26 percent 
C)  36 percent 
D)  46 percent 
A)  16 percent 
B)  26 percent 
C)  36 percent 
D)  46 percent

Question 13

The first step in choosing an HRIS is for the HR personnel to:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate the most time-consuming tasks. 
B)  examine the user-friendliness of the software. 
C)  calculate the cost savings in using an HRIS. 
D)  calculate the time required to train the HR staff. 
A)  evaluate the most time-consuming tasks. 
B)  examine the user-friendliness of the software. 
C)  calculate the cost savings in using an HRIS. 
D)  calculate the time required to train the HR staff.

Question 14

Furloughing is a situation in which a firm asks an employee to take time off,but the employee is still provided with full pay and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Older workers have significantly higher training costs than younger workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Layoffs can incur all of the following hidden costs except:

Accepted Answer

A)  pension and benefit payoffs 
B)  increased training expenses 
C)  loss of institutional memory and human capital 
D)  a paranoid,political workforce 
A)  pension and benefit payoffs 
B)  increased training expenses 
C)  loss of institutional memory and human capital 
D)  a paranoid,political workforce

Question 17

Over the last few decades,the educational attainment of the U.S.labor force has:

Accepted Answer

A)  risen dramatically. 
B)  fallen dramatically. 
C)  remained at about the same level. 
D)  had little influence on HRM. 
A)  risen dramatically. 
B)  fallen dramatically. 
C)  remained at about the same level. 
D)  had little influence on HRM.

Question 18

To build human capital in organizations,managers should rely upon staffing programs that focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying cheap sources of qualified labor. 
B)  identifying and hiring the best and brightest talent available. 
C)  identifying college graduates with the requisite skills. 
D)  identifying individuals with highly specialized skills. 
A)  identifying cheap sources of qualified labor. 
B)  identifying and hiring the best and brightest talent available. 
C)  identifying college graduates with the requisite skills. 
D)  identifying individuals with highly specialized skills.

Question 19

Today about _____ % of women in the U.S.16 years of age and older participate in the work force.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  80 
C)  30 
D)  60 
A)  40 
B)  80 
C)  30 
D)  60

Question 20

Approximately ____ of the U.S.economy today is affected by international competition,including small companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  25-40 percent 
B)  50-65 percent 
C)  70-85 percent 
D)  90-100 percent 
A)  25-40 percent 
B)  50-65 percent 
C)  70-85 percent 
D)  90-100 percent

What change is initiated by management to take advantage of targeted opportunities?

As many as half of all high school seniors are unable to handle basic math involving fractions,decimals,and simple algebra.

A needs assessment for IT investments should include all of the following except:

____ is a competency of the HR manager earned by developing personal relationships with internal customers,by demonstrating the values of the firm,by standing up for one's own beliefs,and by being fair-minded in dealing with others.

Knowledge workers require skills in all of the following areas except:

Over the past twenty-five years,the employment relationship between companies and employees has shifted from transaction based to relationship based.

Employees today are less likely to define success in terms of financial gain.

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Employee leasing shifts administrative costs from the company to a professional employer organization.

Discuss the concept of downsizing and some of the hidden costs associated with it.

Women who are employed full-time today earn make about ____ of what men employed full-time make.

Baby Boomers comprise approximately ____ of the population.

The first step in choosing an HRIS is for the HR personnel to:

Furloughing is a situation in which a firm asks an employee to take time off,but the employee is still provided with full pay and benefits.

Older workers have significantly higher training costs than younger workers.

Layoffs can incur all of the following hidden costs except:

Over the last few decades,the educational attainment of the U.S.labor force has:

To build human capital in organizations,managers should rely upon staffing programs that focus on:

Today about _____ % of women in the U.S.16 years of age and older participate in the work force.

Approximately ____ of the U.S.economy today is affected by international competition,including small companies.

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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Exam 1: The Challenge of Human Resources Management

What change is initiated by management to take advantage of targeted opportunities?

As many as half of all high school seniors are unable to handle basic math involving fractions,decimals,and simple algebra.

A needs assessment for IT investments should include all of the following except:

____ is a competency of the HR manager earned by developing personal relationships with internal customers,by demonstrating the values of the firm,by standing up for one's own beliefs,and by being fair-minded in dealing with others.

Knowledge workers require skills in all of the following areas except:

Over the past twenty-five years,the employment relationship between companies and employees has shifted from transaction based to relationship based.

Employees today are less likely to define success in terms of financial gain.

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Employee leasing shifts administrative costs from the company to a professional employer organization.

Discuss the concept of downsizing and some of the hidden costs associated with it.

Women who are employed full-time today earn make about ____ of what men employed full-time make.

Baby Boomers comprise approximately ____ of the population.

The first step in choosing an HRIS is for the HR personnel to:

Furloughing is a situation in which a firm asks an employee to take time off,but the employee is still provided with full pay and benefits.

Older workers have significantly higher training costs than younger workers.

Layoffs can incur all of the following hidden costs except:

Over the last few decades,the educational attainment of the U.S.labor force has:

To build human capital in organizations,managers should rely upon staffing programs that focus on:

Today about _____ % of women in the U.S.16 years of age and older participate in the work force.

Approximately ____ of the U.S.economy today is affected by international competition,including small companies.

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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