Question 1

A human resource information system (HRIS)provides current and accurate data for control and decision making by managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reallocation of resources and assets is most often the reason for failed change management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a key benefit for organizations when they rehire retirees?

Accepted Answer

A) lower health care costs 
B) better strategic planning 
C) improved group performance 
D) lower turnover 
A) lower health care costs 
B) better strategic planning 
C) improved group performance 
D) lower turnover

Question 4

What is the Canadian workforce expected to exhibit by 2031?

Accepted Answer

A) It is expected to exhibit about the same demographic mix as it does today. 
B) It is expected to exhibit a decrease in ethnic diversity. 
C) It is expected to exhibit an increase in ethnic diversity. 
D) It is expected to exhibit a decrease in retirements. 
A) It is expected to exhibit about the same demographic mix as it does today. 
B) It is expected to exhibit a decrease in ethnic diversity. 
C) It is expected to exhibit an increase in ethnic diversity. 
D) It is expected to exhibit a decrease in retirements.

Question 5

HRM plays an important role in organizations by balancing the sometimes competing demands of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) competitive challenges and employee concerns 
B) international challenges and employee concerns 
C) employee concerns and employer challenges 
D) competitive and employee challenges 
A) competitive challenges and employee concerns 
B) international challenges and employee concerns 
C) employee concerns and employer challenges 
D) competitive and employee challenges

Question 6

Labour costs are one of the largest expenditures of any organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

XYZ Inc.,a new manufacturing company,wants to build its human capital base.Which of the following staffing programs should it rely upon?

Accepted Answer

A) identifying and hiring cheap sources of qualified labour in order to fill front-line positions quickly 
B) identifying and hiring individuals with highly specialized skills who can train others in the organization 
C) identifying college graduates with the requisite skills who can be promoted to management positions quickly 
D) identifying and hiring the best and brightest individuals 
A) identifying and hiring cheap sources of qualified labour in order to fill front-line positions quickly 
B) identifying and hiring individuals with highly specialized skills who can train others in the organization 
C) identifying college graduates with the requisite skills who can be promoted to management positions quickly 
D) identifying and hiring the best and brightest individuals

Question 8

In today's highly competitive environment,managing organizational change has become which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a core competency of the organization 
B) a product of globalization and technological advancement 
C) a proactive method of downsizing 
D) the preferred method of reacting to a decrease in organizational performance 
A) a core competency of the organization 
B) a product of globalization and technological advancement 
C) a proactive method of downsizing 
D) the preferred method of reacting to a decrease in organizational performance

Question 9

Managing diversity means ensuring all employees are treated equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organization C is attempting to manage reactive change within the organization.This organization is radically changing every process through redesigning and rethinking from the ground up.The firm needs a dramatic change in order to survive.What is Organization C implementing?

Accepted Answer

A) Six Sigma 
B) continuous improvement 
C) reengineering 
D) total quality management 
A) Six Sigma 
B) continuous improvement 
C) reengineering 
D) total quality management

Question 11

Currently,the percentage of women in the labour force is 35 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which type of work would a knowledge worker most likely engage in?

Accepted Answer

A) deciding which type of fertilizer to buy wholesale for a landscaping business 
B) counting the number of grocery items in carts leaving a wholesale store 
C) monitoring children on new daycare playground equipment 
D) installing new ink cartridges in colour photocopiers in an office environment 
A) deciding which type of fertilizer to buy wholesale for a landscaping business 
B) counting the number of grocery items in carts leaving a wholesale store 
C) monitoring children on new daycare playground equipment 
D) installing new ink cartridges in colour photocopiers in an office environment

Question 13

Which of the following is a key motivator for offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A) increased productivity 
B) better just-in-time operations 
C) better access to technology 
D) lowered labour costs 
A) increased productivity 
B) better just-in-time operations 
C) better access to technology 
D) lowered labour costs

Question 14

Information technology impacts HRM practices in several important ways.Which of the following is one such way?

Accepted Answer

A) Paper waste from employee files is drastically decreased. 
B) Convenience in general has increased. 
C) Employee recording of all types is carried out much faster. 
D) Many HR functions can now be considered "self-serve." 
A) Paper waste from employee files is drastically decreased. 
B) Convenience in general has increased. 
C) Employee recording of all types is carried out much faster. 
D) Many HR functions can now be considered "self-serve."

Question 15

XYZ Inc.decided to lay off a relatively large proportion of their employees due to poorer-than-anticipated financial performance.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) proactive change 
B) transformational change 
C) transitional change 
D) reactive change 
A) proactive change 
B) transformational change 
C) transitional change 
D) reactive change

Question 16

What are the six competitive challenges facing human resources management departments?

Accepted Answer

The six competitive challenges facing hu

Question 17

Why does effective management of human resources provide a firm with competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) because it is financially cheaper to acquire people versus other resources 
B) because people help to accelerate the use of technology 
C) because it is difficult to replicate how we manage people in organizations 
D) because it is easier to manage people versus other resources 
A) because it is financially cheaper to acquire people versus other resources 
B) because people help to accelerate the use of technology 
C) because it is difficult to replicate how we manage people in organizations 
D) because it is easier to manage people versus other resources

A human resource information system (HRIS)provides current and accurate data for control and decision making by managers.

Reallocation of resources and assets is most often the reason for failed change management.

Which of the following is a key benefit for organizations when they rehire retirees?

What is the Canadian workforce expected to exhibit by 2031?

HRM plays an important role in organizations by balancing the sometimes competing demands of which of the following?

Labour costs are one of the largest expenditures of any organization.

XYZ Inc.,a new manufacturing company,wants to build its human capital base.Which of the following staffing programs should it rely upon?

In today's highly competitive environment,managing organizational change has become which of the following?

Managing diversity means ensuring all employees are treated equally.

Organization C is attempting to manage reactive change within the organization.This organization is radically changing every process through redesigning and rethinking from the ground up.The firm needs a dramatic change in order to survive.What is Organization C implementing?

Currently,the percentage of women in the labour force is 35 percent.

Which type of work would a knowledge worker most likely engage in?

Which of the following is a key motivator for offshoring?

Information technology impacts HRM practices in several important ways.Which of the following is one such way?

XYZ Inc.decided to lay off a relatively large proportion of their employees due to poorer-than-anticipated financial performance.What is this an example of?

What are the six competitive challenges facing human resources management departments?

Why does effective management of human resources provide a firm with competitive advantage?

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 1: The World of Human Resources Management

A human resource information system (HRIS)provides current and accurate data for control and decision making by managers.

Reallocation of resources and assets is most often the reason for failed change management.

Which of the following is a key benefit for organizations when they rehire retirees?

What is the Canadian workforce expected to exhibit by 2031?

HRM plays an important role in organizations by balancing the sometimes competing demands of which of the following?

Labour costs are one of the largest expenditures of any organization.

XYZ Inc.,a new manufacturing company,wants to build its human capital base.Which of the following staffing programs should it rely upon?

In today's highly competitive environment,managing organizational change has become which of the following?

Managing diversity means ensuring all employees are treated equally.

Organization C is attempting to manage reactive change within the organization.This organization is radically changing every process through redesigning and rethinking from the ground up.The firm needs a dramatic change in order to survive.What is Organization C implementing?

Currently,the percentage of women in the labour force is 35 percent.

Which type of work would a knowledge worker most likely engage in?

Which of the following is a key motivator for offshoring?

Information technology impacts HRM practices in several important ways.Which of the following is one such way?

XYZ Inc.decided to lay off a relatively large proportion of their employees due to poorer-than-anticipated financial performance.What is this an example of?

What are the six competitive challenges facing human resources management departments?

Why does effective management of human resources provide a firm with competitive advantage?

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters