EXAM 1 MANA 3320 UTA QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Recruitment - ANSWER-The process through which the organization seeks
applicants for potential employment
Talent Management - ANSWER-a systematic, planned effort to attract, retain,
develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers
Evidence-based HR - ANSWER-Collecting and using data to show that human
resource practices have a positive influence on the company's bottom line or key
stakeholders
Workforce Analytics - ANSWER-use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to
analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-
based decisions that support business goals
Sustainability - ANSWER-An organization's ability to profit without depleting its
resources, incl. employees, natural resources, and support of surrounding
community
Stakeholders - ANSWER-all the parties with an interest in the company's success
(typically shareholders, the community, and employees)
Knowledge Workers - ANSWER-Employees whose contribution to the organization
is specialized knowledge of:
customers
processes
profession
Employee Empowerment - ANSWER-Giving employees responsibility and authority
to make decisions regarding all aspects of product development or customer service
job enlargement - ANSWER-Broadening types of tasks performed in a job
job enrichment - ANSWER-Empowering workers by adding more decision-making
authority to jobs
outsourcing - ANSWER-the practice of having another company, such as a vendor,
third-party provider, or consultant, provide services
Re-engineering - ANSWER-A complete review of the organization's major work
processes to make them more efficient and able to deliver higher quality, including
HRM
AND ANSWERS
Recruitment - ANSWER-The process through which the organization seeks
applicants for potential employment
Talent Management - ANSWER-a systematic, planned effort to attract, retain,
develop, and motivate highly skilled employees and managers
Evidence-based HR - ANSWER-Collecting and using data to show that human
resource practices have a positive influence on the company's bottom line or key
stakeholders
Workforce Analytics - ANSWER-use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to
analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-
based decisions that support business goals
Sustainability - ANSWER-An organization's ability to profit without depleting its
resources, incl. employees, natural resources, and support of surrounding
community
Stakeholders - ANSWER-all the parties with an interest in the company's success
(typically shareholders, the community, and employees)
Knowledge Workers - ANSWER-Employees whose contribution to the organization
is specialized knowledge of:
customers
processes
profession
Employee Empowerment - ANSWER-Giving employees responsibility and authority
to make decisions regarding all aspects of product development or customer service
job enlargement - ANSWER-Broadening types of tasks performed in a job
job enrichment - ANSWER-Empowering workers by adding more decision-making
authority to jobs
outsourcing - ANSWER-the practice of having another company, such as a vendor,
third-party provider, or consultant, provide services
Re-engineering - ANSWER-A complete review of the organization's major work
processes to make them more efficient and able to deliver higher quality, including
HRM
