Question 1

Which of the following HR activities is MOST likely to be outsourced successfully?

Accepted Answer

A)  401k administration 
B)  risk management 
C)  union contract negotiations 
D)  performance management 
A)  401k administration 
B)  risk management 
C)  union contract negotiations 
D)  performance management A

Question 2

If the U.S.educational system does not improve,U.S.employers will be forced to expand international outsourcing of employees with degrees in computers,engineering,and health sciences..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Most HR outsourcing is related to the administrative role of HR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

HR management is exclusively concerned with activities and forces within the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organization's culture is seen in its norms of expected behaviors, values, philosophies, rituals and symbols. 
B)  An organization's rules of behavior may not be beneficial and may limit the organization's performance. 
C)  Organizational cultures are static, and tend to remain almost identical to the culture established by the founder. 
D)  Values determine how organizational members treat coworkers and people outside the organization. 
A)  The organization's culture is seen in its norms of expected behaviors, values, philosophies, rituals and symbols. 
B)  An organization's rules of behavior may not be beneficial and may limit the organization's performance. 
C)  Organizational cultures are static, and tend to remain almost identical to the culture established by the founder. 
D)  Values determine how organizational members treat coworkers and people outside the organization.

Question 6

In addition to administrative efficiency,the major reason for compiling data in HR management systems is to

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate information-based HR decision making. 
B)  develop complete records about each employee. 
C)  strengthen the organization's HRMS in comparison to its competitors' HRMS functions. 
D)  allow HR departments to retain the HRMS function in-house rather than outsourcing it to vendors. 
A)  facilitate information-based HR decision making. 
B)  develop complete records about each employee. 
C)  strengthen the organization's HRMS in comparison to its competitors' HRMS functions. 
D)  allow HR departments to retain the HRMS function in-house rather than outsourcing it to vendors.

Question 7

A manufacturer of heavy construction equipment is replacing a number of its assembly line employees with a robotic assembly process.This would be termed organizational restructuring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Eclipse Executive Services offers ransom insurance policies for companies up to $10 million per kidnapping.This is an example of a business opportunity generated by which one of the following HR management challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical challenges 
B)  economic and technological changes 
C)  workforce demographics and diversity 
D)  globalization of business 
A)  ethical challenges 
B)  economic and technological changes 
C)  workforce demographics and diversity 
D)  globalization of business

Question 9

African-Americans are the largest minority in the overall U.S.workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Professional certifications are helpful for HR professionals because many people enter the field of HR with limited formal HR training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Woodmere Production Company employees over 2,000 hourly workers.The HR department is debating the introduction of web-based technology to handle employment applications,employee benefit enrollments and other related functions.The move to this technology will most affect the HR department's ____ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  operational 
C)  administrative 
D)  employee advocate 
A)  strategic 
B)  operational 
C)  administrative 
D)  employee advocate

Question 12

Between now and 2016 the largest number of new jobs in the U.S.will be in

Accepted Answer

A)  healthcare. 
B)  food-service. 
C)  professional occupations. 
D)  information technology. 
A)  healthcare. 
B)  food-service. 
C)  professional occupations. 
D)  information technology.

Question 13

Describe the major purposes of an HR management system (HRMS)in the organization.Give examples of HRMS uses.What changes has this required for HR managers?

Accepted Answer

An HRMS enhances administrative and oper

Question 14

Matt has recently joined his family's wholesale landscape nursery business as vice president of operations.The firm employs 25 full time employees,plus about 20 seasonal employees.In the past,Matt's father personally handled all HR issues.Matt plans to bring the company in line with typical HR staffing levels.Matt will most probably

Accepted Answer

A)  hire a full-time HR manager and outsource payroll. 
B)  add a clerical employee to help with HR tasks. 
C)  outsource the HR function. 
D)  hire a full-time HR professional. 
A)  hire a full-time HR manager and outsource payroll. 
B)  add a clerical employee to help with HR tasks. 
C)  outsource the HR function. 
D)  hire a full-time HR professional.

Question 15

The country that has the highest hourly compensation for manufacturing production workers is

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  Germany. 
A)  the U.S. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  Germany.

Question 16

The shared values and beliefs of an organization is its

Accepted Answer

A)  social network. 
B)  ethical environment. 
C)  intellectual capital. 
D)  organizational culture. 
A)  social network. 
B)  ethical environment. 
C)  intellectual capital. 
D)  organizational culture.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE about the U.S.educational system?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. schools are graduating more engineers than can be used in the economy. 
B)  U.S. students outperform students in other, directly-competitive nations in math and science. 
C)  Wages are low in the U.S. manufacturing sector because of the excess number of people with manufacturing skills seeking jobs. 
D)  The U.S. education system is not generating the types of qualified workers needed in the economy.. 
A)  U.S. schools are graduating more engineers than can be used in the economy. 
B)  U.S. students outperform students in other, directly-competitive nations in math and science. 
C)  Wages are low in the U.S. manufacturing sector because of the excess number of people with manufacturing skills seeking jobs. 
D)  The U.S. education system is not generating the types of qualified workers needed in the economy..

Question 18

About 50% of the private sector employees in the U.S.economy are employed by

Accepted Answer

A)  small businesses. 
B)  federal government agencies and the military. 
C)  large firms in service industries, particularly health care and technology. 
D)  traditional, large manufacturing companies. 
A)  small businesses. 
B)  federal government agencies and the military. 
C)  large firms in service industries, particularly health care and technology. 
D)  traditional, large manufacturing companies.

Question 19

Top executives of an organization truly view the top HR executive as contributing to the strategic success of the firm when they request the HR manager to

Accepted Answer

A)  streamline the employee selection process. 
B)  improve the implementation of performance appraisals for supervisors. 
C)  evaluate potential merger candidates for organizational compatibility. 
D)  select a vendor for outsourcing benefits administration. 
A)  streamline the employee selection process. 
B)  improve the implementation of performance appraisals for supervisors. 
C)  evaluate potential merger candidates for organizational compatibility. 
D)  select a vendor for outsourcing benefits administration.

Question 20

A survey of HR professionals indicated that common ethical misconduct in HR activities included favoritism in hiring and promotion as well as personal bias in performance appraisal and pay increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following HR activities is MOST likely to be outsourced successfully?

If the U.S.educational system does not improve,U.S.employers will be forced to expand international outsourcing of employees with degrees in computers,engineering,and health sciences..

Most HR outsourcing is related to the administrative role of HR.

HR management is exclusively concerned with activities and forces within the firm.

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is FALSE?

In addition to administrative efficiency,the major reason for compiling data in HR management systems is to

A manufacturer of heavy construction equipment is replacing a number of its assembly line employees with a robotic assembly process.This would be termed organizational restructuring.

Eclipse Executive Services offers ransom insurance policies for companies up to $10 million per kidnapping.This is an example of a business opportunity generated by which one of the following HR management challenges?

African-Americans are the largest minority in the overall U.S.workforce.

Professional certifications are helpful for HR professionals because many people enter the field of HR with limited formal HR training.

Between now and 2016 the largest number of new jobs in the U.S.will be in

Describe the major purposes of an HR management system (HRMS)in the organization.Give examples of HRMS uses.What changes has this required for HR managers?

The country that has the highest hourly compensation for manufacturing production workers is

The shared values and beliefs of an organization is its

Which of the following is TRUE about the U.S.educational system?

About 50% of the private sector employees in the U.S.economy are employed by

Top executives of an organization truly view the top HR executive as contributing to the strategic success of the firm when they request the HR manager to

A survey of HR professionals indicated that common ethical misconduct in HR activities included favoritism in hiring and promotion as well as personal bias in performance appraisal and pay increases.

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workers,Jobs,and Job Analysis

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans 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 HR activities is MOST likely to be outsourced successfully?

If the U.S.educational system does not improve,U.S.employers will be forced to expand international outsourcing of employees with degrees in computers,engineering,and health sciences..

Most HR outsourcing is related to the administrative role of HR.

HR management is exclusively concerned with activities and forces within the firm.

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is FALSE?

In addition to administrative efficiency,the major reason for compiling data in HR management systems is to

A manufacturer of heavy construction equipment is replacing a number of its assembly line employees with a robotic assembly process.This would be termed organizational restructuring.

Eclipse Executive Services offers ransom insurance policies for companies up to $10 million per kidnapping.This is an example of a business opportunity generated by which one of the following HR management challenges?

African-Americans are the largest minority in the overall U.S.workforce.

Professional certifications are helpful for HR professionals because many people enter the field of HR with limited formal HR training.

Between now and 2016 the largest number of new jobs in the U.S.will be in

Describe the major purposes of an HR management system (HRMS)in the organization.Give examples of HRMS uses.What changes has this required for HR managers?

The country that has the highest hourly compensation for manufacturing production workers is

The shared values and beliefs of an organization is its

Which of the following is TRUE about the U.S.educational system?

About 50% of the private sector employees in the U.S.economy are employed by

Top executives of an organization truly view the top HR executive as contributing to the strategic success of the firm when they request the HR manager to

A survey of HR professionals indicated that common ethical misconduct in HR activities included favoritism in hiring and promotion as well as personal bias in performance appraisal and pay increases.

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workers,Jobs,and Job Analysis

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters