Question 1

Jacob is the human resource manager at Platinum 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 Platinum's success.This scenario indicates that Jacob 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) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which HR function involves offering programs through which employees acquire knowledge,skills,and behavior that improve their ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs,including the client and customer demands of those jobs?

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A)   recruitment
B)   personnel policy
C)   development
D)   employee relations
E)   selectionF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

When a manufacturer experienced a slowdown in sales,it laid off the two employees with the poorest attendance.One of the employees sued the company,saying it should have laid off the most recently hired workers.What defense would the company most likely offer?

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A)   The layoffs were not discriminatory.
B)   The company was forced to make the layoffs.
C)   There are no federal laws that apply to this situation.
D)   The layoffs were instances of employment at will.
E)   The age of the company's workforce has been rising.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

In the context of HRM functions,the activities of training and development include

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A)   making decisions whether an organization will emphasize enabling employees to perform their current jobs,preparing them for future jobs,or both.
B)   keeping track of how well employees are performing relative to objectives such as job descriptions and goals for a particular position.
C)   attempting to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals.
D)   preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and,in large organizations,company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a website on the organization's intranet.
E)   establishing policies related to hiring,discipline,promotions,and benefits.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The Society for Human Resource Management is the primary professional organization for HRM and the world's largest human resource management association.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the correct statement regarding human resources.

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A)   Human resources can be imitated.
B)   Human resources are commonly found.
C)   Human resources have no good substitutes.
D)   Human resources seldom perform critical functions.
E)   Human resources are interchangeable,easily replaced parts of a system.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

_____ refers to the use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that support business goals.

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A)   Conjoint analysis
B)   Performance management
C)   Workforce analytics
D)   Career development
E)   Task analysisF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

According to the SHRM competency model,which of the following competencies is part of the interpersonal cluster?

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A)   leadership
B)   human resource expertise
C)   business acumen
D)   critical evaluation
E)   global and cultural effectivenessF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

When Ulysses Corp. ,a travel insurance company,decided to introduce new goals for its internal management,there was a rift regarding what should be implemented.Group A emphasized short-term goals that would benefit the company,while Group B believed in introducing policies that would create more mutually-beneficial relationships with client businesses,such as major airlines.Which of the following results would prove Group B's decision to be ideal?

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A)   rival businesses going bankrupt due to a slow economy
B)   an increase of quarterly bonuses offered to executives
C)   studies showing a rise in the number of consumers looking to take a vacation
D)   an increase of airline customers purchasing Ulysses' insurance
E)   a steady decline of unhappy employees at Ulysses Corp.due to new healthcare benefitsF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a violation of the right of freedom of conscience in a workplace environment?

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A)   A supervisor shares the previous employment details of an employee with a colleague.
B)   An interviewer does not specify the details of a job to a prospective employee.
C)   A supervisor coerces an employee to use unsafe practices to keep a project on schedule.
D)   An employee complains about his supervisor during a conference call with a client.
E)   A supervisor does not provide a fair hearing when an employee complains about a colleague.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

List and provide an example of the basic human rights suggested by the work of Immanuel Kant.

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1)Right of free consent: People have the...

Question 12

An HR manager can demonstrate competency in communication by excelling at which of the following behaviors?

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A)   setting a vision for the HR function
B)   listening effectively
C)   supporting inclusiveness
D)   maintaining confidentiality
E)   applying knowledge of business principlesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a source of value to their organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The supervisors in an organization play a key role in employee relations because they are most often the voice of management for the employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

How would you describe a career in human resource management? Cite the type of positions available,degree requirements,the nature of the work,and salary levels.

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Question 17

Reese,the human resource manager at Axis 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 Reese 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) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following describes companies that are ethical and successful?

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A)   They are solely concerned about the benefits of the company while making business decisions.
B)   The owners most often assume responsibility for the actions of the company,rather than the employees.
C)   They are less concerned about the interests of the people involved in the business.
D)   Their main aim is to maximize profits in all their transactions.
E)   They have a sense of purpose and vision that the employees value and use in their day-to-day work.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Some of the employees of RVZ Services are unhappy with their supervisor's comments and remarks.They feel they are being unduly discriminated against by the supervisor,and so they turn to the HR department for help.Addressing such problems is a part of the HR function of

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A)   recruitment and selection.
B)   employee relations.
C)   training and development of employees.
D)   performance management.
E)   planning and administration of pay and benefits.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The role of an HR generalist is essentially limited to recruitment and selection.

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A) True 
 B)False

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