Question 1

What are the purposes of human resource technology in organizations?

Accepted Answer

In particular, the rapid expansion of HR technology serves a number of important purposes. Administrative and operational efficiency/effectiveness can be enhanced when technology is appropriately incorporated into the workplace.?Another common use of technology is tracking EEO/affirmative action activities. HR technology can also facilitate strategic HR planning. Having accessible data enables HR planning and managerial decision making to be based to a greater degree on information rather than relying on managerial perceptions and intuition, thus making organizational management more effective. Using technology to support HR activities increases the efficiency of the administrative HR functions and reduces costs. Managers benefit from the availability of relevant information about employees. Properly designed systems provide historical information on performance, pay, training, career progress, and disciplinary actions. On the basis of this information, managers can make better HR-related decisions. To maximize the value of technology, systems should be integrated into the overall IT plan and enterprise software of the organization. Technology is used extensively by many organizations to help hire the best employees. Automation tools enable hiring managers to quickly work through large numbers of resumes with keyword assessments and to more effectively evaluate candidates' human capital factors. Technology can also be used to improve employee training and development. For example, PersonifyLive is a videoconferencing application that allows trainers to provide enhanced interactive sessions that link real-time presentations with background content on the screen.

Question 2

Which of the following has traditionally been the dominant role for human resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational role 
B)  Employee advocate role 
C)  Administrative role 
D)  Strategic role 
A)  Operational role 
B)  Employee advocate role 
C)  Administrative role 
D)  Strategic role C

Question 3

Pipes, a Canadian company that installs plumbing in commercial buildings, wants to open an office in a second location. However, like many companies in Canada, Pipes has not had enoughpeople apply for jobs as_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers 
B)  artists 
C)  executives 
D)  tradespersons 
A)  managers 
B)  artists 
C)  executives 
D)  tradespersons D

Question 4

Firms using tweets on competitive service details lead to problems associated with using social media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suzie, a human resource executive, works with ZedNet Inc. She was responsible for employee recruitment and compensation. After a promotion, she was made responsible only for recruitment. Which of the following is true of Suzie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the roles that Suzie played were generalist roles. 
B)  Both the roles that Suzie played were specialist roles. 
C)  Suzie moved from a specialist role to a generalist role. 
D)  Suzie moved from a generalist role to a specialist role. 
A)  Both the roles that Suzie played were generalist roles. 
B)  Both the roles that Suzie played were specialist roles. 
C)  Suzie moved from a specialist role to a generalist role. 
D)  Suzie moved from a generalist role to a specialist role.

Question 6

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an aging workforce in economically developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having to provide retirement benefits 
B)  Having to decrease the span of control 
C)  Having to provide flexible work arrangements 
D)  Having to replace experience and talent 
A)  Having to provide retirement benefits 
B)  Having to decrease the span of control 
C)  Having to provide flexible work arrangements 
D)  Having to replace experience and talent

Question 7

About 50% of the U.S. workforce is female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An increasing number of individuals characterize themselves as multiracial, changing the diversity of potential workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act was passed

Question 10

Which of the following identifies a challenge faced by overseas locations when dealing with a merger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Currency conversion 
B)  Succession planning 
C)  Adequate equipment 
D)  Manufacturing costs 
A)  Currency conversion 
B)  Succession planning 
C)  Adequate equipment 
D)  Manufacturing costs

Question 11

Which of the following statements describes the result of restricting the number of high-skilled workers that can be admitted to the United States from other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has reduced the need for high-skilled workers. 
B)  It has increased the profit of companies needing high-skilled workers. 
C)  It has made it difficult to hire enough high-skilled workers. 
D)  It has reduced the salaries of high-skilled workers. 
A)  It has reduced the need for high-skilled workers. 
B)  It has increased the profit of companies needing high-skilled workers. 
C)  It has made it difficult to hire enough high-skilled workers. 
D)  It has reduced the salaries of high-skilled workers.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of Software-as-a-Service?

Accepted Answer

A)  It issoftware that runs in a vendor's data center or on the Cloud and it allows self-service. 
B)  It issoftware that allowed the human resource unit to run its own support and make changes with help from IT. 
C)  It issoftware that runs only on the Cloud and allows self-service. 
D)  It issoftware that kept track of employees and ran reports for human resource managers with support from IT. 
A)  It issoftware that runs in a vendor's data center or on the Cloud and it allows self-service. 
B)  It issoftware that allowed the human resource unit to run its own support and make changes with help from IT. 
C)  It issoftware that runs only on the Cloud and allows self-service. 
D)  It issoftware that kept track of employees and ran reports for human resource managers with support from IT.

Question 13

Organizational culture consists of the shared values and beliefs that give members of an organization meaning and provide them with rules for behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly describe changes in the U.S. workforce.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. workforce is more div

Question 15

Which of the following is a part of the strategy and planning function of human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity 
B)  Human resource retention 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Compensation 
A)  Diversity 
B)  Human resource retention 
C)  Job analysis 
D)  Compensation

Question 16

What is core competency?

Accepted Answer

The development and implementation of sp

Question 17

Define human resource management.

Accepted Answer

Human resource management is t

Question 18

Intellectual property is the collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was passed in 2000 by Congress to encourage free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 
B)  It was passed in 2002 by Congress to make certain that publicly traded companies follow accounting controls that could reduce the likelihood of illegal behavior. 
C)  It was passed in 2006 by Congress to ensure stricter adherence of guidelines in the hiring practices of immigrant workers in the American workforce. 
D)  It was passed in 2004 by Congress to encourage foreign direct investments by providing tax subsidies to increase the rate of return for investments. 
A)  It was passed in 2000 by Congress to encourage free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 
B)  It was passed in 2002 by Congress to make certain that publicly traded companies follow accounting controls that could reduce the likelihood of illegal behavior. 
C)  It was passed in 2006 by Congress to ensure stricter adherence of guidelines in the hiring practices of immigrant workers in the American workforce. 
D)  It was passed in 2004 by Congress to encourage foreign direct investments by providing tax subsidies to increase the rate of return for investments.

What are the purposes of human resource technology in organizations?

Which of the following has traditionally been the dominant role for human resources?

Pipes, a Canadian company that installs plumbing in commercial buildings, wants to open an office in a second location. However, like many companies in Canada, Pipes has not had enoughpeople apply for jobs as_____.

Firms using tweets on competitive service details lead to problems associated with using social media.

Suzie, a human resource executive, works with ZedNet Inc. She was responsible for employee recruitment and compensation. After a promotion, she was made responsible only for recruitment. Which of the following is true of Suzie?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an aging workforce in economically developed countries?

About 50% of the U.S. workforce is female.

An increasing number of individuals characterize themselves as multiracial, changing the diversity of potential workers.

Describe the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Which of the following identifies a challenge faced by overseas locations when dealing with a merger?

Which of the following statements describes the result of restricting the number of high-skilled workers that can be admitted to the United States from other countries?

Which of the following is true of Software-as-a-Service?

Organizational culture consists of the shared values and beliefs that give members of an organization meaning and provide them with rules for behavior.

Briefly describe changes in the U.S. workforce.

Which of the following is a part of the strategy and planning function of human resource management?

What is core competency?

Define human resource management.

Intellectual property is the collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.

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

Which of the following is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization 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

Union/Management Relations

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Exam 1: Human Resource Management in Organizations

What are the purposes of human resource technology in organizations?

Which of the following has traditionally been the dominant role for human resources?

Pipes, a Canadian company that installs plumbing in commercial buildings, wants to open an office in a second location. However, like many companies in Canada, Pipes has not had enoughpeople apply for jobs as_____.

Firms using tweets on competitive service details lead to problems associated with using social media.

Suzie, a human resource executive, works with ZedNet Inc. She was responsible for employee recruitment and compensation. After a promotion, she was made responsible only for recruitment. Which of the following is true of Suzie?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an aging workforce in economically developed countries?

About 50% of the U.S. workforce is female.

An increasing number of individuals characterize themselves as multiracial, changing the diversity of potential workers.

Describe the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Which of the following identifies a challenge faced by overseas locations when dealing with a merger?

Which of the following statements describes the result of restricting the number of high-skilled workers that can be admitted to the United States from other countries?

Which of the following is true of Software-as-a-Service?

Organizational culture consists of the shared values and beliefs that give members of an organization meaning and provide them with rules for behavior.

Briefly describe changes in the U.S. workforce.

Which of the following is a part of the strategy and planning function of human resource management?

What is core competency?

Define human resource management.

Intellectual property is the collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.

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

Which of the following is true of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization 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

Union/Management Relations

Filters