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Which of the following is the person responsible for accomplishing an organization's goals by ...
Which of the following is the person responsible for accomplishing an organization's goals by ...
Which of the following is the person responsible for accomplishing an organization's goals by planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling personnel?
A) marketer
B) entrepreneur
C) generalist
D) manager
manaman   208   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following includes five basic functions--planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and ...
Which of the following includes five basic functions--planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and ...
Which of the following includes five basic functions--planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling?
A) job analysis
B) management process
C) adaptability screening
D) strategic management
keal   131   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which function of the management process requires a manager to establish goals and standards and to ...
Which function of the management process requires a manager to establish goals and standards and to ...
Which function of the management process requires a manager to establish goals and standards and to develop rules and procedures?
A) staffing
B) leading
C) organizing
D) planning
keal   119   1 Reply
6 years ago
Celeste spends most of her time at work establishing goals for her staff of fifty employees and ...
Celeste spends most of her time at work establishing goals for her staff of fifty employees and ...
Celeste spends most of her time at work establishing goals for her staff of fifty employees and developing procedures for various tasks. In which function of the management process does Celeste spend most of her time?
A) controlling
B) org
keal   110   1 Reply
6 years ago
Jolene, a manager, delegates the responsibility for a project to Lee, her subordinate. Jolene is ...
Jolene, a manager, delegates the responsibility for a project to Lee, her subordinate. Jolene is ...
Jolene, a manager, delegates the responsibility for a project to Lee, her subordinate. Jolene is most likely involved in which function of the management process?
A) organizing
B) motivating
C) leading
D) staffing
keal   121   1 Reply
6 years ago
When managers use metrics to assess performance and then develop strategies for corrective action, ...
When managers use metrics to assess performance and then develop strategies for corrective action, ...
When managers use metrics to assess performance and then develop strategies for corrective action, they are performing the ________ function of the management process.
A) leading
B) organizing
C) controlling
D) planning
manaman   112   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which function of the management process includes selecting employees, setting performance ...
Which function of the management process includes selecting employees, setting performance ...
Which function of the management process includes selecting employees, setting performance standards, and compensating employees?
A) organizing
B) staffing
C) motivating
D) planning
manaman   120   1 Reply
6 years ago
Larry, a manager at a commercial real estate firm, has established a monthly sales quota for his ...
Larry, a manager at a commercial real estate firm, has established a monthly sales quota for his ...
Larry, a manager at a commercial real estate firm, has established a monthly sales quota for his sales team. Which basic function of management best describes Larry's actions?
A) staffing
B) controlling
C) organizing
D) plan
manaman   210   1 Reply
6 years ago
________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees, and ...
________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees, and ...
________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees, and attending to their labor relations, health and safety, and fairness concerns.
A) Labor relations
B) Human resource management
C) Organizationa
manaman   91   1 Reply
6 years ago
In the management process, which of the following is an activity associated with the leading ...
In the management process, which of the following is an activity associated with the leading ...
In the management process, which of the following is an activity associated with the leading function?
A) maintaining employee morale
B) developing procedures
C) setting performance standards
D) training new employees
keal   83   1 Reply
6 years ago
Personnel activities associated with human resource management most likely include all of the ...
Personnel activities associated with human resource management most likely include all of the ...
Personnel activities associated with human resource management most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) appraising employee performance
B) developing customer relationships
C) building employee commitment
D) or
keal   106   1 Reply
6 years ago
According to experts, the primary hindrance to a firm's productivity is its inability to ...
According to experts, the primary hindrance to a firm's productivity is its inability to ...
According to experts, the primary hindrance to a firm's productivity is its inability to ________.
A) acquire and maintain human capital
B) establish effective manufacturing facilities
C) attain adequate cash and credit
D) us
keal   78   1 Reply
6 years ago
________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.
________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.
________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.
A) Management
B) Leadership
C) Authority
D) Responsibility
keal   108   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following best defines line authority?
Which of the following best defines line authority?
Which of the following best defines line authority?
A) a manager's right to issue orders to other managers or employees
B) management over a small staff in a public firm
C) management with flexible decision-making powers
D) a
keal   131   1 Reply
6 years ago
Gerard is authorized to direct the work of subordinates and is responsible for accomplishing the ...
Gerard is authorized to direct the work of subordinates and is responsible for accomplishing the ...
Gerard is authorized to direct the work of subordinates and is responsible for accomplishing the organization's tasks. Gerard is most likely a ________.
A) recruiter
B) line manager
C) staff manager
D) training specialist
keal   95   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following has historically been an integral part of every line manager's duties?
Which of the following has historically been an integral part of every line manager's duties?
Which of the following has historically been an integral part of every line manager's duties?
A) creating personnel policies
B) responding to customer complaints
C) handling personnel issues
D) establishing dress codes
keal   131   1 Reply
6 years ago
A line manager's human resource responsibilities most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ...
A line manager's human resource responsibilities most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ...
A line manager's human resource responsibilities most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) protecting employees' health
B) controlling labor costs
C) marketing new products and services
D) maintaining
manaman   132   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is most likely a line function of the human resource manager?
Which of the following is most likely a line function of the human resource manager?
Which of the following is most likely a line function of the human resource manager?
A) ensuring that line managers are implementing HR policies
B) directing the activities of subordinates in the HR department
C) representing the inte
keal   103   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is an example of a coordinative function performed by HR managers?
Which of the following is an example of a coordinative function performed by HR managers?
Which of the following is an example of a coordinative function performed by HR managers?
A) ensuring that line managers are adhering to a firm's sexual harassment policies
B) providing upper management with relevant data on national e
manaman   87   1 Reply
6 years ago
________ functions involve assisting and advising line managers, and they are the central aspect of ...
________ functions involve assisting and advising line managers, and they are the central aspect of ...
________ functions involve assisting and advising line managers, and they are the central aspect of a human resource manager's job.
A) Staff
B) Line
C) Coordinative
D) Advocacy
keal   102   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following are ways in which an HR manager most likely assists and advises line managers ...
All of the following are ways in which an HR manager most likely assists and advises line managers ...
All of the following are ways in which an HR manager most likely assists and advises line managers EXCEPT ________.
A) administering health and accident insurance programs
B) hiring, training, and evaluating employees
C) representing
manaman   105   1 Reply
6 years ago
Human resource managers generally exert ________ within the human resources department and ________ ...
Human resource managers generally exert ________ within the human resources department and ________ ...
Human resource managers generally exert ________ within the human resources department and ________ outside the human resources department.
A) line authority; implied authority
B) staff authority; line authority
C) staff authority; imp
keal   176   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following are functions of the human resource manager EXCEPT ________.
All of the following are functions of the human resource manager EXCEPT ________.
All of the following are functions of the human resource manager EXCEPT ________.
A) representing the interests of employees to senior management
B) integrating the duties of line managers with staff managers
C) ensuring that line mana
keal   94   1 Reply
6 years ago
In general, how many human resource employees would be on staff for a firm with 500 total ...
In general, how many human resource employees would be on staff for a firm with 500 total ...
In general, how many human resource employees would be on staff for a firm with 500 total employees?
A) 10
B) 1
C) 2
D) 5
keal   93   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following human resource management specialties calls for collecting data to write job ...
Which of the following human resource management specialties calls for collecting data to write job ...
Which of the following human resource management specialties calls for collecting data to write job descriptions?
A) job training specialist
B) job analyst
C) compensation manager
D) EEO coordinator
keal   132   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following focuses on using centralized call centers and outsourcing arrangements with ...
Which of the following focuses on using centralized call centers and outsourcing arrangements with ...
Which of the following focuses on using centralized call centers and outsourcing arrangements with vendors as a way to provide specialized support for certain HR activities?
A) corporate HR groups
B) HR centers of expertise
C) transact
keal   150   1 Reply
6 years ago
Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of ...
Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of ...
Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of human resources. Jackson Pharmaceuticals has a history of problems within its HR department including difficulties recruiting and retaining qualified e
keal   125   1 Reply
6 years ago
Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of ...
Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of ...
Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of human resources. Jackson Pharmaceuticals has a history of problems within its HR department including difficulties recruiting and retaining qualified e
keal   126   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following responsibilities is shared by line managers and human resource managers in ...
Which of the following responsibilities is shared by line managers and human resource managers in ...
Which of the following responsibilities is shared by line managers and human resource managers in most firms?
A) initial screening interviews
B) preemployment testing
C) performance appraisals
D) benefits administration
keal   115   1 Reply
6 years ago
How have globalization and increased competition most likely affected human resource management?
How have globalization and increased competition most likely affected human resource management?
How have globalization and increased competition most likely affected human resource management?
A) Corporate intranets are used by HR managers to communicate important messages.
B) HR managers need to focus on big picture issues to help fi
keal   150   1 Reply
6 years ago
________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their sales, ownership, and/or manufacturing to ...
________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their sales, ownership, and/or manufacturing to ...
________ refers to the tendency of firms to extend their sales, ownership, and/or manufacturing to new markets abroad.
A) Diversification
B) Globalization
C) Expansion
D) Export growth
keal   84   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following are the most common reasons that firms decide to globalize EXCEPT ________.
All of the following are the most common reasons that firms decide to globalize EXCEPT ________.
All of the following are the most common reasons that firms decide to globalize EXCEPT ________.
A) seeking new foreign products to sell
B) supervising quality control methods
C) reducing labor costs
D) forming international part
keal   97   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage to consumers of the globalization trend among ...
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage to consumers of the globalization trend among ...
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage to consumers of the globalization trend among businesses?
A) higher labor union fees
B) increased costs of goods
C) reduced job security
D) increased insurance costs
keal   83   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following best explains the shift from manufacturing to service jobs in the U.S.?
Which of the following best explains the shift from manufacturing to service jobs in the U.S.?
Which of the following best explains the shift from manufacturing to service jobs in the U.S.?
A) firms producing their own raw materials
B) global environmental concerns and legislation
C) Web-based training programs for blue-collar
manaman   93   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following describes the most significant demographic trend facing the U.S. work force? ...
Which of the following describes the most significant demographic trend facing the U.S. work force? ...
Which of the following describes the most significant demographic trend facing the U.S. work force?
A) decreased number of contingent workers
B) decreased number of bilingual workers
C) increased number of blue-collar workers
D)
manaman   93   1 Reply
6 years ago
According to employer surveys, one of the primary challenges of Generation Y employees is their ...
According to employer surveys, one of the primary challenges of Generation Y employees is their ...
According to employer surveys, one of the primary challenges of Generation Y employees is their ________.
A) inability to use information technology
B) need for constant praise and recognition
C) inadequate multi-tasking skills
manaman   85   1 Reply
6 years ago
Globalization, competition, and technology have led to which of the following trends in human ...
Globalization, competition, and technology have led to which of the following trends in human ...
Globalization, competition, and technology have led to which of the following trends in human resource management?
A) HR managers assist top management with developing and implementing new strategies.
B) Metrics used to measure employee pot
keal   74   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which term refers to using external vendors to perform HR jobs that were once handled by a firm ...
Which term refers to using external vendors to perform HR jobs that were once handled by a firm ...
Which term refers to using external vendors to perform HR jobs that were once handled by a firm internally?
A) freelancing
B) rightsizing
C) outsourcing
D) warehousing
manaman   91   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following would provide the best solution for a global firm's HR department that needs ...
Which of the following would provide the best solution for a global firm's HR department that needs ...
Which of the following would provide the best solution for a global firm's HR department that needs to immediately provide employees with corporate information?
A) electronic outsourcing
B) network monitoring
C) streaming desktop
keal   66   1 Reply
6 years ago
An HR manager who wants to analyze the costs associated with each new hire will most likely use ...
An HR manager who wants to analyze the costs associated with each new hire will most likely use ...
An HR manager who wants to analyze the costs associated with each new hire will most likely use which of the following?
A) Web portal
B) data warehouse
C) public domain software
D) podcasts
keal   76   1 Reply
6 years ago
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