Question 1

If a company,as part of its job redesign program,plans to set up teams to manufacture products,which of the following programs might it offer to help employees learn the ins and outs of effective teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development
B)   Recruitment
C)   Orientation
D)   Selection
E)   Performance managementF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic Kantian right of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   privacy
B)   free consent
C)   freedom of speech
D)   freedom of conscience
E)   due processF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following views on employment reflects the ethical principles embodied in the U.S.Constitution and Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   HR managers must view employees as having basic rights.
B)   Employees have the right to lifetime employment.
C)   HR managers have the right to hire whoever they deem best suited for a job.
D)   HR managers must view employees as a necessary expense.
E)   HR managers must set aside quotas for minorities.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

_____ is a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge,skills,and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Selection
B)   Performance appraisal
C)   Training
D)   Compensation
E)   RecruitmentF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   They primarily focus on maximizing profits and delivering high returns to investors.
B)   They focus on smooth turnover and outsourcing rather than long-term planning.
C)   They are more concerned about justice and fairness rather than short-term profits.
D)   They are less concerned about employee development and empowerment.
E)   They are more concerned with the quantum of output than quality standards.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Job design is the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)   defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires.
B)   generating a pool of potential candidates for a job.
C)   identifying suitable candidates for jobs.
D)   enabling employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior.
E)   presenting candidates with positive and negative information about a job.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which one of Kant's basic human rights is violated when a supervisor requires an employee to do something that is unsafe or environmentally damaging,in spite of the employee clearly objecting to the order?

Accepted Answer

A)   Right of freedom of speech
B)   Right of equal opportunity employment
C)   Right to due process
D)   Right of freedom of conscience
E)   Right of privacyF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Mimi feels that her being denied promotion has more to do with her being a woman than with her performance.However,her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case.This indicates that Mimi has been denied her right to due process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors?

Accepted Answer

A)   HR activities are invariably limited to the specialists in the HR department.
B)   In small organizations, all HR activities are carried out by HR specialists.
C)   Non-HR managers do not need be familiar with the basics of HRM.
D)   Job analysis and job design are techniques that lie outside the purview of supervisors.
E)   Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

Accepted Answer

A)   A degree in law is the main qualification for those who wish to choose HRM as a career.
B)   The vast majority of HRM professionals have a postgraduate degree.
C)   Professional certification in HRM continues to be the most common feature of a majority of professionals in the field.
D)   Usually, HR generalists get paid substantially more than HR specialists.
E)   HR generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

As a type of resource,human capital refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   wages, benefits, and other costs incurred in support of HR functions in an organization.
B)   cash, equipment, technology, and facilities that the organization uses.
C)   tax-deferred value of an employee's 401(k)  plan.
D)   employee characteristics that add economic value to the organization.
E)   total budget allocated to the HR department in an organization.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

When employees of an organization feel they have been discriminated against,see safety hazards,or have other problems and are dissatisfied with their supervisor's response,they may turn to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems suitably is part of the HR function of:

Accepted Answer

A)   recruitment and selection.
B)   maintaining positive employee relations.
C)   training and developing employees.
D)   performance management.
E)   planning and administering pay and benefits.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The process of selection is limited to hiring new employees for job openings and excludes internal transfers and promotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process that helps the human resource department to forecast the organization's needs for hiring,training,reassigning employees along with handling or avoiding layoffs is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   supply chain management
B)   job development
C)   human resource planning
D)   evidence-based HR
E)   corporate social responsibilityF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

List and discuss the basic human rights suggested by the work of Immanuel Kant,as well as the tradition of the Enlightenment.

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Question 16

What are the four principles followed by ethical successful companies?

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Question 17

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People's right of privacy is the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)   know the nature of the job they are being hired for.
B)   autonomy in how they carry out their work.
C)   control what they reveal about their private life.
D)   a fair and impartial hearing.
E)   fight against a wrongful discharge.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

In the role of a cultural steward,an HR manager primarily:

Accepted Answer

A)   administers day-to-day work of managing people.
B)   facilitates change and helps to build and strengthen the culture
C)   develops people strategies to control attrition rates.
D)   understands how the business makes money.
E)   recognizes business trends and their impact on the business.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following refers to the process through which an organization seeks applicants for potential employment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Orientation
B)   Training
C)   Recruitment
D)   Work analysis
E)   Job designF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 1: Managing Human Resources

The process that helps the human resource department to forecast the organization's needs for hiring,training,reassigning employees along with handling or avoiding layoffs is known as _____.

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The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

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The process of selection is limited to hiring new employees for job openings and excludes internal transfers and promotions.

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When employees of an organization feel they have been discriminated against,see safety hazards,or have other problems and are dissatisfied with their supervisor's response,they may turn to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems suitably is part of the HR function of:

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The right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic Kantian right of _____.

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Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

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As a type of resource,human capital refers to the:

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Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?

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In the role of a cultural steward,an HR manager primarily:

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Mimi feels that her being denied promotion has more to do with her being a woman than with her performance.However,her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case.This indicates that Mimi has been denied her right to due process.

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List and discuss the basic human rights suggested by the work of Immanuel Kant,as well as the tradition of the Enlightenment.

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_____ is a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge,skills,and behavior.

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Which of the following refers to the process through which an organization seeks applicants for potential employment?

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What are the four principles followed by ethical successful companies?

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