Question 1

Which of the following is a part of the process of aligning human resource activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing workloads and combining jobs 
B)  Revising organizational structure 
C)  Using domestic vendors instead of employees 
D)  Training, developing, and evaluating employees 
A)  Changing workloads and combining jobs 
B)  Revising organizational structure 
C)  Using domestic vendors instead of employees 
D)  Training, developing, and evaluating employees

Question 2

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 the change in Bob's 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 3

Some of the major ways of increasing employee productivity are organizational restructuring, redesigning work, aligning human resource activities, and outsourcing analyses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A written corporate code of ethics encourages ethicalbehavior among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the administrative role of human resource management.

Accepted Answer

The administrative role of human resourc

Question 6

Define human capital.

Accepted Answer

Human capital is the collectiv

Question 7

Briefly describe the role of a human resources specialist.

Accepted Answer

The human resource (HR) specialist is a

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

Human resources operations in some companies have been involved with mergers, acquisitions, and outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Max, a human resource executive, works at Axis Inc. Initially, he was responsible only for recruitment but after his promotion was responsible for recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Which of the following best describes Max?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the functions of human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a clerical operation in large companies concerned with payroll and employee records. 
B)  It refers to a department that looks into the legal ramifications of policies and procedures that affect only the employees in an organization. 
C)  It is a function concerned with costs, planning, and the implications of various strategies for organizations. 
D)  It refers to a design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals. 
A)  It is a clerical operation in large companies concerned with payroll and employee records. 
B)  It refers to a department that looks into the legal ramifications of policies and procedures that affect only the employees in an organization. 
C)  It is a function concerned with costs, planning, and the implications of various strategies for organizations. 
D)  It refers to a design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

Question 13

Global Professional in Human Resource (GPHR), a human resource certification, is sponsored by the American Society for Training and Development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), a human resource certification, is sponsored by the WorldatWork Association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Big Drop Inc. wants toincrease employee productivity byeliminating layers of management and changing reporting relationships, as well as cutting staff throughlayoffs and early retirement buyout programs. This is an example of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational restructuring 
B)  redesigning work 
C)  aligning human resource activity 
D)  outsourcing 
A)  organizational restructuring 
B)  redesigning work 
C)  aligning human resource activity 
D)  outsourcing

Question 16

Human resource management is the design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An expatriate is a citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in the first country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the administrative role of human resource departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves managing most human resource activities in keeping with strategies and operations that have been identified by management. 
B)  It involves helping to define the strategy relative to human capital and its contribution to organizational results. 
C)  It involves identifying possible strategies to attract and retain talent with a focus on organizational growth. 
D)  It focuses on record keeping, including essential legal paperwork and policy implementation. 
A)  It involves managing most human resource activities in keeping with strategies and operations that have been identified by management. 
B)  It involves helping to define the strategy relative to human capital and its contribution to organizational results. 
C)  It involves identifying possible strategies to attract and retain talent with a focus on organizational growth. 
D)  It focuses on record keeping, including essential legal paperwork and policy implementation.

Question 19

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires companies to establish ethics codes, develop employee complaint systems, and have antiretaliation policies for employees who act as whistle blowers to identify wrongful actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Replacing the experience and talents of longer-service workers is a challenge facing employers in all industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a part of the process of aligning human resource activities?

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 the change in Bob's role?

Some of the major ways of increasing employee productivity are organizational restructuring, redesigning work, aligning human resource activities, and outsourcing analyses.

A written corporate code of ethics encourages ethicalbehavior among employees.

Describe the administrative role of human resource management.

Define human capital.

Briefly describe the role of a human resources specialist.

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

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

Human resources operations in some companies have been involved with mergers, acquisitions, and outsourcing.

Max, a human resource executive, works at Axis Inc. Initially, he was responsible only for recruitment but after his promotion was responsible for recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Which of the following best describes Max?

Which of the following statements is true of the functions of human resource management?

Global Professional in Human Resource (GPHR), a human resource certification, is sponsored by the American Society for Training and Development.

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), a human resource certification, is sponsored by the WorldatWork Association.

Big Drop Inc. wants toincrease employee productivity byeliminating layers of management and changing reporting relationships, as well as cutting staff throughlayoffs and early retirement buyout programs. This is an example of_____.

Human resource management is the design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

An expatriate is a citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in the first country.

Which of the following is true of the administrative role of human resource departments?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires companies to establish ethics codes, develop employee complaint systems, and have antiretaliation policies for employees who act as whistle blowers to identify wrongful actions.

Replacing the experience and talents of longer-service workers is a challenge facing employers in all industries.

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

Which of the following is a part of the process of aligning human resource activities?

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 the change in Bob's role?

Some of the major ways of increasing employee productivity are organizational restructuring, redesigning work, aligning human resource activities, and outsourcing analyses.

A written corporate code of ethics encourages ethicalbehavior among employees.

Describe the administrative role of human resource management.

Define human capital.

Briefly describe the role of a human resources specialist.

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

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

Human resources operations in some companies have been involved with mergers, acquisitions, and outsourcing.

Max, a human resource executive, works at Axis Inc. Initially, he was responsible only for recruitment but after his promotion was responsible for recruitment, compensation, and benefits. Which of the following best describes Max?

Which of the following statements is true of the functions of human resource management?

Global Professional in Human Resource (GPHR), a human resource certification, is sponsored by the American Society for Training and Development.

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), a human resource certification, is sponsored by the WorldatWork Association.

Big Drop Inc. wants toincrease employee productivity byeliminating layers of management and changing reporting relationships, as well as cutting staff throughlayoffs and early retirement buyout programs. This is an example of_____.

Human resource management is the design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.

An expatriate is a citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in the first country.

Which of the following is true of the administrative role of human resource departments?

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires companies to establish ethics codes, develop employee complaint systems, and have antiretaliation policies for employees who act as whistle blowers to identify wrongful actions.

Replacing the experience and talents of longer-service workers is a challenge facing employers in all industries.

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