HRIR 3021 EXAM Q&A
Job design is the process of: - Answer-defining the way work will be performed and the
tasks that a given job requires.
As a _____, the HR manager should know the ways that people join the organization
and move to different positions within it. - Answer-talent manager
In the role of a cultural steward, an HR manager primarily: - Answer-facilitates change
and helps to build and strengthen the culture
Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors? -
Answer-Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.
People's right to freedom of speech is the right to: - Answer-criticize an organization's
ethics if they do so in good conscience.
Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession? - Answer-HR
generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.
Human resources cannot be imitated. - Answer-True
Companies following a low-cost strategy closely align their pay packages to the industry
norms. - Answer-True
Which of the following statements best explains the term "labor force"? - Answer-All the
people willing and able to work
Which of the following statements about the composition of the U.S. labor force during
the next decade is true? - Answer-Despite a small increase in the number of workers
aged 25-44, the overall workforce will be aging.
Managing cultural diversity involves: - Answer-encouraging career development for
women and minorities.
The HRM function during downsizing is to terminate the workers who: - Answer-are less
valuable in their performance.
The fastest growing category of immigrants are coming from - Answer-Asia.
How does a human resource information system help the organization? - Answer-It can
help avoid litigation and lawsuits.
What is an HR dashboard? - Answer-A display of how the company is performing on
specific HR metrics.
, The new type of psychological contract has resulted in reduced: - Answer-job security.
When forming Citigroup, Citicorp combined its banking business with Traveller's
Group's insurance business. This is an example of a merger. - Answer-True
The term external labor market refers to the: - Answer-individuals who are actively
seeking employment.
Which of the following can be used to consolidate different HR functions into a single
location, eliminate redundancy, and reduce administrative costs? - Answer-Shared
service centers
Martin is a financial analyst who is not employed directly by any company. He works for
multiple clients based on their requirements. Martin is a - Answer-independent
contractor
The use of employee empowerment has shifted the recruiting focus away from general
cognitive and interpersonal skills toward technical skills. - Answer-False
The temporary work visa granted by the U.S. government: - Answer-permits highly
educated workers to work in the U.S. for a set period of time
Managers at Google prefer that algorithms make people decisions (instead of managers
having to rely on their own knowledge). - Answer-False
A bona fide occupational qualification _____. - Answer-is a necessary qualification for
the job
What are the origins of human resources? - Answer-1800-1910 The modern concern
from managing workers came from the Industrial Revolution
What happened with the Triangle factory fire and how has that affected the workplace? -
Answer-Young girls were killed in a fire due to conditions and this brought awareness to
the public and changed a lot of regulations for worker safety
Human Resource Management - Answer-Policies, procedures, and systems that
influence employees' behavior, attitudes and performance
Human Capital - Answer-Value of employees' training, experience, judgment,
intelligence, insight, networks, relationships
Which human right is this, according to Immanuel Kant?
A supervisor who demands that an employee
do something that is
unsafe or environmentally damaging may be
Job design is the process of: - Answer-defining the way work will be performed and the
tasks that a given job requires.
As a _____, the HR manager should know the ways that people join the organization
and move to different positions within it. - Answer-talent manager
In the role of a cultural steward, an HR manager primarily: - Answer-facilitates change
and helps to build and strengthen the culture
Which of the following statements is true about HR responsibilities of supervisors? -
Answer-Supervisors typically have responsibilities related to all the HR functions.
People's right to freedom of speech is the right to: - Answer-criticize an organization's
ethics if they do so in good conscience.
Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession? - Answer-HR
generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.
Human resources cannot be imitated. - Answer-True
Companies following a low-cost strategy closely align their pay packages to the industry
norms. - Answer-True
Which of the following statements best explains the term "labor force"? - Answer-All the
people willing and able to work
Which of the following statements about the composition of the U.S. labor force during
the next decade is true? - Answer-Despite a small increase in the number of workers
aged 25-44, the overall workforce will be aging.
Managing cultural diversity involves: - Answer-encouraging career development for
women and minorities.
The HRM function during downsizing is to terminate the workers who: - Answer-are less
valuable in their performance.
The fastest growing category of immigrants are coming from - Answer-Asia.
How does a human resource information system help the organization? - Answer-It can
help avoid litigation and lawsuits.
What is an HR dashboard? - Answer-A display of how the company is performing on
specific HR metrics.
, The new type of psychological contract has resulted in reduced: - Answer-job security.
When forming Citigroup, Citicorp combined its banking business with Traveller's
Group's insurance business. This is an example of a merger. - Answer-True
The term external labor market refers to the: - Answer-individuals who are actively
seeking employment.
Which of the following can be used to consolidate different HR functions into a single
location, eliminate redundancy, and reduce administrative costs? - Answer-Shared
service centers
Martin is a financial analyst who is not employed directly by any company. He works for
multiple clients based on their requirements. Martin is a - Answer-independent
contractor
The use of employee empowerment has shifted the recruiting focus away from general
cognitive and interpersonal skills toward technical skills. - Answer-False
The temporary work visa granted by the U.S. government: - Answer-permits highly
educated workers to work in the U.S. for a set period of time
Managers at Google prefer that algorithms make people decisions (instead of managers
having to rely on their own knowledge). - Answer-False
A bona fide occupational qualification _____. - Answer-is a necessary qualification for
the job
What are the origins of human resources? - Answer-1800-1910 The modern concern
from managing workers came from the Industrial Revolution
What happened with the Triangle factory fire and how has that affected the workplace? -
Answer-Young girls were killed in a fire due to conditions and this brought awareness to
the public and changed a lot of regulations for worker safety
Human Resource Management - Answer-Policies, procedures, and systems that
influence employees' behavior, attitudes and performance
Human Capital - Answer-Value of employees' training, experience, judgment,
intelligence, insight, networks, relationships
Which human right is this, according to Immanuel Kant?
A supervisor who demands that an employee
do something that is
unsafe or environmentally damaging may be
