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Human Resource Information Systems Basics, Applications, and
Future Directions 5th Edition Johnson
Chapter 1-17
Chapter 1: The Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Multiple Choice
1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals to contribute to
competitive advantage is referred to as .
A. an HR balanced scorecard
B. strategic human resources management (strategic HRM)
C. concreteness or congruence
D. human resources program evaluation
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010)
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
2. To add value to the organization, the use of an HRIS is focused primarily on
structural realignment and strategic redirection. This an example of which of the
following tasks or activities?
A. transactional
B. benchmarking
C. transformational
D. reengineering
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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3. Which of the following is a risk of an HRIS?
A. employee stress and resistance
B. increased training costs
C. increased recruitment costs
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D. reduced quality of decision making
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-4: Explain the value and risks associated with the use of a HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Value and Risks of HRIS
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
4. One of the major purposes of the implementation of an HRIS is to allow HR
employees to spend less time on .
A. traditional activities
B. transactional activities
C. transformational activities
D. theoretical activities
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
5. The birth of the field of human resource management took place during the
era.
A. ―the Cloud‖ and Mobile Technology
B. post–World War II
C. Cost-Effectiveness
D. Social Issues
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Social Issues Era (1963–1980)
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
6. When do an individual’s first experiences with an employer’s HRIS occur?
A. when they are hired
B. when they are fired
C. when they consider working for a firm
D. on the first anniversary of their hiring
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
7. According to the book, an HRIS .
A. is defined only by the software–hardware configuration it uses
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TEST BANK FOR
Human Resource Information Systems Basics, Applications, and
Future Directions 5th Edition Johnson
Chapter 1-17
Chapter 1: The Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Multiple Choice
1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals to contribute to
competitive advantage is referred to as .
A. an HR balanced scorecard
B. strategic human resources management (strategic HRM)
C. concreteness or congruence
D. human resources program evaluation
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010)
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
2. To add value to the organization, the use of an HRIS is focused primarily on
structural realignment and strategic redirection. This an example of which of the
following tasks or activities?
A. transactional
B. benchmarking
C. transformational
D. reengineering
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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3. Which of the following is a risk of an HRIS?
A. employee stress and resistance
B. increased training costs
C. increased recruitment costs
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D. reduced quality of decision making
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-4: Explain the value and risks associated with the use of a HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Value and Risks of HRIS
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
4. One of the major purposes of the implementation of an HRIS is to allow HR
employees to spend less time on .
A. traditional activities
B. transactional activities
C. transformational activities
D. theoretical activities
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
5. The birth of the field of human resource management took place during the
era.
A. ―the Cloud‖ and Mobile Technology
B. post–World War II
C. Cost-Effectiveness
D. Social Issues
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Social Issues Era (1963–1980)
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
6. When do an individual’s first experiences with an employer’s HRIS occur?
A. when they are hired
B. when they are fired
C. when they consider working for a firm
D. on the first anniversary of their hiring
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
7. According to the book, an HRIS .
A. is defined only by the software–hardware configuration it uses
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