Question 1

In the context of HRM functions, the activities of performance management include

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A)   identifying applicants with the necessary knowledge and abilities that will help an organization achieve its goals.
B)   making a planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior.
C)   specifying the tasks and outcomes of a job that contribute to an organization's success.
D)   acquiring knowledge and skills that improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs.
E)   seeking applicants for potential employment.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Hayden is the human resource manager at Silver Corp. He clearly understands the company's strategy. He has a solid understanding of business principles, and he applies these to help the HR department contribute to Silver's success. This scenario indicates that Hayden has competency in the area of

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A)   business acumen.
B)   ethical practice.
C)   communication.
D)   leadership and navigation.
E)   relationship management.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Katie works in the human resource department at Zeus Corp. Her chief responsibilities include administering salaries, determining incentives, managing group insurance, and employee vacation and leave. Which human resource management function is being performed by Katie?

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A)   performance management
B)   employee relations
C)   selection
D)   training and development
E)   compensation and benefitsF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

No two human resource departments have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By keeping employees' personal records confidential, an employer respects their right of

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A)   autonomy.
B)   freedom of conscience.
C)   equal opportunity.
D)   freedom of speech.
E)   privacy.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The process by which an organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as

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A)   orientation.
B)   selection.
C)   compensation.
D)   work analysis.
E)   performance management.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 7

The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees are

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A)   a secondary component of a business.
B)   troublesome and need to be monitored.
C)   resources of the employer.
D)   an unnecessary cost to an employer.
E)   a rare component of the business world.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations includes

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A)   maintaining performance measures on outcomes.
B)   offering training programs on effective teamwork.
C)   selecting only those applicants that are referred by employees.
D)   maintaining communication with union representatives.
E)   planning employee pay and benefits.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which statement is correct about the HR responsibilities of supervisors?

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A)   Supervisors do not interview job candidates.
B)   In large organizations, all HR activities are carried out by supervisors.
C)   Supervisors do not need to 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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Lia, the human resource manager at AirTech Inc., has developed an inspiring vision of how the HR function should contribute to employees' well-being and the company's success. She models the values and behaviors supporting that vision, and she gets her staff excited to be part of realizing the vision. This indicates that Lia has competencies in the area of

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A)   global and cultural effectiveness.
B)   critical evaluation.
C)   relationship management.
D)   leadership and navigation.
E)   human resource expertise.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

An organization makes selection decisions in order to add employees to its workforce, as well as to transfer existing employees to new positions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In companies that are ethical and successful, senior executives are the only stakeholders who are responsible for the actions of the company.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the philosopher Immanuel Kant, 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 right of

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A)   privacy.
B)   free consent.
C)   freedom of speech.
D)   freedom of conscience.
E)   first refusal.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The right of privacy is the right to

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A)   know the nature of the job a person is being hired for.
B)   autonomy in how a person carries out their work.
C)   control what a person reveals about their private life.
D)   a fair and impartial hearing.
E)   fight against a wrongful discharge.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Ralph works at Delta Corporation. He is responsible for identifying individuals with skills required for the various roles in the organization. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Ralph?

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A)   performance management
B)   employee relations
C)   selection
D)   training
E)   compensationF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Peter, the human resource manager at Tinker Inc., has a clear understanding of the firm's business. This enables him to comprehend the various needs of the business and help the company meet its goals for attracting, keeping, and developing employees with the required skills. This scenario indicates Peter's responsibility of

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A)   providing administrative services.
B)   preparing a job analysis.
C)   providing business partner services.
D)   creating a job design.
E)   maintaining positive employee relations.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The process of getting detailed information about jobs is referred to as

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A)   a job rotation.
B)   supply chain management.
C)   a job analysis.
D)   policy creation.
E)   a job orientation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Abby works at Trader Inc. Her primary role in the company is to create self-rating, job-related questionnaires for the employees. Which human resource management practice is being performed by Abby?

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A)   performance management
B)   employee relations
C)   selection
D)   training
E)   compensationF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Who are the typical stakeholders in an organization?

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Question 20

Heidi, a local farmer, buys her equipment exclusively from the manufacturer Farm Supply Inc. Because of this, Heidi is affected by Farm Supply Inc.'s operations. This indicates that Heidi is

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A)   stakeholder.
B)   business partner.
C)   workforce analyst.
D)   talent manager.
E)   strategic partner.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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