Question 1

People's right of privacy is the right to:

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

Question 2

Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

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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) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The right of free consent states that employers can conceal the nature of the job while hiring an employee for a particular position.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The organizations try to address the right of _____ by offering hot lines and policies and procedures designed to handle complaints from employees.

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A)   privacy
B)   freedom of speech
C)   due process
D)   freedom of conscience
E)   free consentF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Distinguish between training and development of employees.

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Question 6

Briefly describe six competencies required for the HR profession.

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Members of the HR department need to be:...

Question 7

An HR professional can be an effective talent manager or organizational designer only when he has the knowledge of how the organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees' talents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The vast majority of HRM professionals have a college degree.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People's right to freedom of speech is the right to:

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A)   criticize an organization's ethics if they do so in good conscience.
B)   refuse to do something that is environmentally unsafe.
C)   do as they wish in their private life.
D)   be treated only as they knowingly and willingly consent to be treated.
E)   prohibit criticism of the organization.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Human resources provide an organization with a sustainable competitive advantage because:

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A)   highly skilled and knowledgeable employees are commonly available.
B)   the organization can easily duplicate the success of competitors' human resources.
C)   after financial resources, human resources are the most committed to an organization.
D)   high-quality employees provide a needed service as they perform many critical functions.
E)   employees can be easily trained, motivated, and developed to care about customers.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is a standard that human resource managers must satisfy for HRM practices to be ethical?

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A)   Managers must treat employees as family.
B)   Human resource practices must result in the greatest good for the largest number of people.
C)   Employment practices must respect employees' right of lifetime employment.
D)   Managers must always maintain that customers are right.
E)   Employment practices must limit the application of the principle of employment-at-will as it is unfair to employees.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations primarily 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) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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 14

What are the four principles followed by ethical successful companies?

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Question 15

An HR manager becomes a(n) _____ when she is so well respected in the organization that she can influence the positions taken by managers.This involves delivering results with integrity,sharing information,building trusting relationships,influencing others,providing candid observation,and taking appropriate risks.

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A)   administrator
B)   cultural steward
C)   recruitment manager
D)   operational aide
E)   trainerF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In organizations with a sustainable strategy,the HR departments focus on employee development and empowerment rather than short-term costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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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) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

High-performance work systems have been essential in making organizations strong enough to weather the storm of a recession and remain profitable when the economy begins to expand after the recession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Evidence-based HR is defined as the:

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A)   exclusive use of statistical models for planning, forecasting, and other related HR activities.
B)   establishment of overlapping performance goals and desired outcomes during performance management.
C)   demonstrating that human resource practices have a positive influence on the company's profits or key stakeholders.
D)   process of ensuring that employees' activities and outputs match the organization's goals.
E)   organization-wide planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, rather than teamwork or communication skills.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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In organizations with a sustainable strategy,the HR departments focus on employee development and empowerment rather than short-term costs.

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Briefly describe six competencies required for the HR profession.

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An HR professional can be an effective talent manager or organizational designer only when he has the knowledge of how the organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees' talents.

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The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations primarily includes:

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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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