BUSAD 144 - Human Resources I » Spring 2021 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
Which of the following statements is true of the functions of human resource management?
A.   It is a function concerned with costs, planning, and the implications of various strategies for organizations.
B.   It refers to a department which looks into the legal ramifications of policies and procedures that affect only the employees in an organization.
C.   It refers to a design of formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.
D.   It is a clerical operation in large companies concerned with payroll and employee records.
Question #2
Through ____ HR management provides the organization with a sufficient supply of qualified individuals to fill the jobs in the organization.
A.   affirmative action
B.   performance management
C.   staffing
D.   talent management
Question #3
Which of the following is true of organizational culture?
A.   It increases the diversity of an organization.
B.   It decreases the diversity of an organization.
C.   It does not take a very long time to evolve.
D.   It tells people how to behave in an organization.
Question #4
The ____ role of HR management has been declining in emphasis, whereas the ____ has/have been increasing in importance.
A.   administrative, strategic
B.   strategic, operational and advocate
C.   advocate, operational and administrative
D.   operational, administrative and advocate
Question #5
Talent management includes which of the following activities?
A.   diversity assessment and analysis
B.   job-skill training
C.   environmental scanning
D.   wage and salary administration
Question #6
Compensation and benefits managers in almost all organizations face a major and growing concern regarding the cost of
A.   benefits.
B.   equalization of pay between men and women.
C.   outsourcing.
D.   incentive pay.
Question #7
The collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences and motivation of an organized workforce is called
A.   the organization's talent inventory.
B.   human capital.
C.   total human resources.
D.   the organization's intellectual assets.
Question #8
Which of the following is a part of the human resource function of employee and labor relations?
A.   Affirmative action
B.   Health and wellness
C.   Human resource policies
D.   Human resource effectiveness
Question #9
David, a human resources manager at RedWall Inc., is moving from an administrative role in the human resource department to a strategic role. Which of the following best describes David’s change of role?
A.   Moving from processing legal paperwork to helping define the strategy to manage human capital
B.   Moving from serving as a “champion” of employee concerns to processing legal paperwork
C.   Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to processing legal paperwork
D.   Moving from helping define the strategy to manage human capital to serving as a “champion” of employee concerns.
Question #10
Recruiting and selecting employees for current openings are typical ____ HR activities.
A.   employee advocacy
B.   strategic
C.   administrative
D.   operational

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