Question 1

Human capital is _____ and _____ be managed the way organizations manage jobs,products,and technologies.

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible;cannot 
B)  tangible;can 
C)  intangible;cannot 
D)  tangible;can. 
A)  tangible;cannot 
B)  tangible;can 
C)  intangible;cannot 
D)  tangible;can.

Question 2

The practice of moving jobs overseas is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  outplacement. 
B)  offshoring. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  employee leasing. 
A)  outplacement. 
B)  offshoring. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  employee leasing.

Question 3

About _____ of Fortune 500 companies provide same-sex partner health insurance benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  34 percent 
B)  57 percent 
C)  72 percent 
D)  81 percent 
A)  34 percent 
B)  57 percent 
C)  72 percent 
D)  81 percent

Question 4

Which of the following is the largest employment agency in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snelling Personnel Services 
B)  Kelly Services 
C)  Manpower Inc. 
D)  Labor Ready 
A)  Snelling Personnel Services 
B)  Kelly Services 
C)  Manpower Inc. 
D)  Labor Ready

Question 5

One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions as managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A firm's ability to compete through people depends upon its ability to manage human capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Proactive change is change that occurs when external forces have started affecting performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

HR managers establish credibility by supporting the policies and values of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______ paved the way for the formation of many major trade agreements and institutions.

Accepted Answer

A)  GATT 
B)  The WTO 
C)  NAFTA 
D)  The EU 
A)  GATT 
B)  The WTO 
C)  NAFTA 
D)  The EU

Question 10

About ___ of what Americans produce every year dollar-wise is sold abroad.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  2 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  2 percent

Question 11

Women now account for slightly more than half of the American workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An HR manager is typically expected to function as an in-house consultant to supervisors,managers,and executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is False?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of employees have no children under 18 
B)  Family friendly policies have no positive outcomes for firms 
C)  Flextime options are on the rise for employees 
D)  Family friendly policies may include day care,part-time work,and job sharing 
A)  A majority of employees have no children under 18 
B)  Family friendly policies have no positive outcomes for firms 
C)  Flextime options are on the rise for employees 
D)  Family friendly policies may include day care,part-time work,and job sharing

Question 14

Which one of the following is not an HR cost that is typically incurred as a result of downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  severance pay 
B)  vacation and sick-day payouts 
C)  potential lawsuits 
D)  developmental expenses 
A)  severance pay 
B)  vacation and sick-day payouts 
C)  potential lawsuits 
D)  developmental expenses

Question 15

Some organizations have instituted "No Layoff" policies to help preserve institutional memory and worker productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

L.L.Bean softened the impact of downsizing on its employees through_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  early retirement and "sweetened" voluntary separation programs 
B)  outplacement 
C)  hefty benefits 
D)  aggressive career counseling 
A)  early retirement and "sweetened" voluntary separation programs 
B)  outplacement 
C)  hefty benefits 
D)  aggressive career counseling

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizations that have been successful in engineering change?

Accepted Answer

A)  linking the change to business strategy 
B)  Engaging key employees early in the change process 
C)  investing in the implementation of change 
D)  showing how the change has created qualitative benefits 
A)  linking the change to business strategy 
B)  Engaging key employees early in the change process 
C)  investing in the implementation of change 
D)  showing how the change has created qualitative benefits

Question 18

Managers have to find ways to empower employees and encourage their participation and involvement to more fully utilize human capital because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are figured as part of training costs. 
B)  Firms are moving away from team-based structures. 
C)  Employee skills often go unused. 
D)  Knowledge exchange is the best method of human capital development. 
A)  They are figured as part of training costs. 
B)  Firms are moving away from team-based structures. 
C)  Employee skills often go unused. 
D)  Knowledge exchange is the best method of human capital development.

Human capital is _ and _ be managed the way organizations manage jobs,products,and technologies.

The practice of moving jobs overseas is known as:

About _____ of Fortune 500 companies provide same-sex partner health insurance benefits.

Which of the following is the largest employment agency in the United States?

One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions as managers.

A firm's ability to compete through people depends upon its ability to manage human capital.

Proactive change is change that occurs when external forces have started affecting performance.

HR managers establish credibility by supporting the policies and values of the firm.

______ paved the way for the formation of many major trade agreements and institutions.

About ___ of what Americans produce every year dollar-wise is sold abroad.

Women now account for slightly more than half of the American workforce.

An HR manager is typically expected to function as an in-house consultant to supervisors,managers,and executives.

Which of the following is False?

Which one of the following is not an HR cost that is typically incurred as a result of downsizing?

Some organizations have instituted "No Layoff" policies to help preserve institutional memory and worker productivity.

L.L.Bean softened the impact of downsizing on its employees through_____.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizations that have been successful in engineering change?

Managers have to find ways to empower employees and encourage their participation and involvement to more fully utilize human capital because:

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

Human capital is _____ and _____ be managed the way organizations manage jobs,products,and technologies.

The practice of moving jobs overseas is known as:

About _____ of Fortune 500 companies provide same-sex partner health insurance benefits.

Which of the following is the largest employment agency in the United States?

One of the roles of HR managers is to act as employee advocates despite their positions as managers.

A firm's ability to compete through people depends upon its ability to manage human capital.

Proactive change is change that occurs when external forces have started affecting performance.

HR managers establish credibility by supporting the policies and values of the firm.

______ paved the way for the formation of many major trade agreements and institutions.

About ___ of what Americans produce every year dollar-wise is sold abroad.

Women now account for slightly more than half of the American workforce.

An HR manager is typically expected to function as an in-house consultant to supervisors,managers,and executives.

Which of the following is False?

Which one of the following is not an HR cost that is typically incurred as a result of downsizing?

Some organizations have instituted "No Layoff" policies to help preserve institutional memory and worker productivity.

L.L.Bean softened the impact of downsizing on its employees through_____.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizations that have been successful in engineering change?

Managers have to find ways to empower employees and encourage their participation and involvement to more fully utilize human capital because:

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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Human capital is _ and _ be managed the way organizations manage jobs,products,and technologies.