MGT 345 EXAM #1 STUDY GUIDE (DANIEL GOERING) - FALL
2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What term is used to describe a technique that combines the results of several
studies by creating a weighted average of the correlations found between a
particular independent and dependent variable? Answer - Meta-analysis
Which of the following most accurately reflects the relationship between
counterproductive behavior and citizenship behavior? Answer - Negative /
Strong
What are the two perspectives for conceptualizing whether an organization is
"successful" or not? Answer - Life-cycle Model
Stakeholder Perspective
What is the role of HRM across the various organizational life cycle stages?
Answer - changes organizations experience as they grow and mature (planning,
growth, maturity, and decline)
Who are the various stakeholders and how do HR practices impact them?
Answer - employees / HR /payroll / IT / accounting / SMEs / board /
suppliers&vendors / investors / government and business owner(s)
, Recognize and describe what each main HRM function is Answer - 1. Business
Management
- Working with other parts of the organization to good decisions concerning
how to produce high-quality goods and services
2. Talent Planning and Acuisition
- Identifying jobs that capture employee tasks; recruiting and selecting
desirable employees while following applicable laws
3. Learning and Development
- Implementing and evaluating training programs designed to help employees
grow and improve
4. Total Rewards
- Paying employees fairly; administering benefits such as insurance in
accordance with applicable laws
5. Employee and Labor Relations
- Establishing and managing relationships between the company and
employees
Recognize and describe the various HR roles Answer - 1. Functional Expert
- Short term / processes
- providing technical expertise related to hiring and motivating employees
2. Employee Advocate
- Short term / people
- listen to employees and provide them with the resources they need to be
effective
3. Strategic Partner
- Longterm / processes
- work with other organizational leaders to put company strategy into action
4. Human Capital Developer
2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What term is used to describe a technique that combines the results of several
studies by creating a weighted average of the correlations found between a
particular independent and dependent variable? Answer - Meta-analysis
Which of the following most accurately reflects the relationship between
counterproductive behavior and citizenship behavior? Answer - Negative /
Strong
What are the two perspectives for conceptualizing whether an organization is
"successful" or not? Answer - Life-cycle Model
Stakeholder Perspective
What is the role of HRM across the various organizational life cycle stages?
Answer - changes organizations experience as they grow and mature (planning,
growth, maturity, and decline)
Who are the various stakeholders and how do HR practices impact them?
Answer - employees / HR /payroll / IT / accounting / SMEs / board /
suppliers&vendors / investors / government and business owner(s)
, Recognize and describe what each main HRM function is Answer - 1. Business
Management
- Working with other parts of the organization to good decisions concerning
how to produce high-quality goods and services
2. Talent Planning and Acuisition
- Identifying jobs that capture employee tasks; recruiting and selecting
desirable employees while following applicable laws
3. Learning and Development
- Implementing and evaluating training programs designed to help employees
grow and improve
4. Total Rewards
- Paying employees fairly; administering benefits such as insurance in
accordance with applicable laws
5. Employee and Labor Relations
- Establishing and managing relationships between the company and
employees
Recognize and describe the various HR roles Answer - 1. Functional Expert
- Short term / processes
- providing technical expertise related to hiring and motivating employees
2. Employee Advocate
- Short term / people
- listen to employees and provide them with the resources they need to be
effective
3. Strategic Partner
- Longterm / processes
- work with other organizational leaders to put company strategy into action
4. Human Capital Developer
