Human Resources

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 controlling?
A) job analysis
B) management process
C) adaptability screening
D) strategic management

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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 develop rules and procedures?
A) staffing
B) leading
C) organizing
D) planning

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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 developing procedures for various tasks. In which function of the management process does Celeste spend most of her time?
A) controlling
B) org

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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 most likely involved in which function of the management process?
A) organizing
B) motivating
C) leading
D) staffing

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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, they are performing the ________ function of the management process.
A) leading
B) organizing
C) controlling
D) planning

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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 standards, and compensating employees?
A) organizing
B) staffing
C) motivating
D) planning

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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 sales team. Which basic function of management best describes Larry's actions?
A) staffing
B) controlling
C) organizing
D) plan

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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 attending to their labor relations, health and safety, and fairness concerns.
A) Labor relations
B) Human resource management
C) Organizationa

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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 function?
A) maintaining employee morale
B) developing procedures
C) setting performance standards
D) training new employees

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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 following EXCEPT ________.
A) appraising employee performance
B) developing customer relationships
C) building employee commitment
D) or

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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 ________.
A) acquire and maintain human capital
B) establish effective manufacturing facilities
C) attain adequate cash and credit
D) us

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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.
A) Management
B) Leadership
C) Authority
D) Responsibility

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6 years ago

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

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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 organization's tasks. Gerard is most likely a ________.
A) recruiter
B) line manager
C) staff manager
D) training specialist

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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?
A) creating personnel policies
B) responding to customer complaints
C) handling personnel issues
D) establishing dress codes

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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) protecting employees' health
B) controlling labor costs
C) marketing new products and services
D) maintaining

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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?
A) ensuring that line managers are implementing HR policies
B) directing the activities of subordinates in the HR department
C) representing the inte

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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?
A) ensuring that line managers are adhering to a firm's sexual harassment policies
B) providing upper management with relevant data on national e

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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 a human resource manager's job.
A) Staff
B) Line
C) Coordinative
D) Advocacy

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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 EXCEPT ________.
A) administering health and accident insurance programs
B) hiring, training, and evaluating employees
C) representing

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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 ________ outside the human resources department.
A) line authority; implied authority
B) staff authority; line authority
C) staff authority; imp

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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 ________.
A) representing the interests of employees to senior management
B) integrating the duties of line managers with staff managers
C) ensuring that line mana

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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 employees?
A) 10
B) 1
C) 2
D) 5

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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 descriptions?
A) job training specialist
B) job analyst
C) compensation manager
D) EEO coordinator

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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 vendors as a way to provide specialized support for certain HR activities?
A) corporate HR groups
B) HR centers of expertise
C) transact

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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 human resources. Jackson Pharmaceuticals has a history of problems within its HR department including difficulties recruiting and retaining qualified e

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6 years ago

Roberta Whitman has recently been hired by Jackson Pharmaceuticals as the senior vice president of ...

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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 most firms?
A) initial screening interviews
B) preemployment testing
C) performance appraisals
D) benefits administration

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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?
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

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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 new markets abroad.
A) Diversification
B) Globalization
C) Expansion
D) Export growth

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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 ________.
A) seeking new foreign products to sell
B) supervising quality control methods
C) reducing labor costs
D) forming international part

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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 businesses?
A) higher labor union fees
B) increased costs of goods
C) reduced job security
D) increased insurance costs

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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.?
A) firms producing their own raw materials
B) global environmental concerns and legislation
C) Web-based training programs for blue-collar

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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?
A) decreased number of contingent workers
B) decreased number of bilingual workers
C) increased number of blue-collar workers
D)

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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 ________.
A) inability to use information technology
B) need for constant praise and recognition
C) inadequate multi-tasking skills

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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 resource management?
A) HR managers assist top management with developing and implementing new strategies.
B) Metrics used to measure employee pot

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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 internally?
A) freelancing
B) rightsizing
C) outsourcing
D) warehousing

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