MHA 702 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 100% Pass
HR tasks can divided into 3 categories - CORRECT ANSWER-Common HR
tasks
Less common HR tasks
Uncommon tasks for HR department
common HR tasks (typical) - CORRECT ANSWER-•Nearly universal HR tasks:
-Employment and recruitment
-Compensation and benefits administration (policy level more than logistics)
-Employee relations
Labor relations (unionized)
Less common HR tasks (frequent) - CORRECT ANSWER-•Employee health and
safety (exceptions)
•Training and development (exceptions)
•Security
•Child care
,•Award and recognition programs
•Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
•** Risk management (malpractice)
•Executive compensation administration
•Organizational development
•** Employee assistance (EAPs)
•** Outplacement services
•*** Payroll
** Subject to Outsourcing
Alternative perspective of HR - CORRECT ANSWER-•Employee (talent)
acquisition
•Employee support or maintenance (internal)
•Employee retention (external)
•Employee separation
Managers and HR intersection - CORRECT ANSWER-•Most routine HR
activities: employee hiring, evaluation and discharge
•Employee compensation and benefits administration (manager's role)
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, •When HR provides basic information to managers, future interactions and
relations tend to be easier ("Communication good!")
Employment - CORRECT ANSWER-•HR sets up procedures
•HR provides guidance
•HR routinely acquires and screens applicants
•HR usually processes documents for the selected applicant
Benefits - CORRECT ANSWER-•Minimal to no role for departmental managers
in benefits administration
•Managers should have knowledge of basic policies
•Such knowledge will save HR time and reduce employee frustration
Compensation - CORRECT ANSWER-•Line managers should know basic
organizational policies and guidelines
•Managers should assist HR with writing or updating position descriptions
•HR should conduct wage and salary studies; deviations should be investigated
only after discussion with manager and permission has been granted
Employee Relations - CORRECT ANSWER-•Line managers must know their
limits and boundaries before becoming involved in employee problems
•HR should help administer an employee appraisal program
•HR should coordinate discipline issues, but does NOT initiate them
Answers Graded A+ 100% Pass
HR tasks can divided into 3 categories - CORRECT ANSWER-Common HR
tasks
Less common HR tasks
Uncommon tasks for HR department
common HR tasks (typical) - CORRECT ANSWER-•Nearly universal HR tasks:
-Employment and recruitment
-Compensation and benefits administration (policy level more than logistics)
-Employee relations
Labor relations (unionized)
Less common HR tasks (frequent) - CORRECT ANSWER-•Employee health and
safety (exceptions)
•Training and development (exceptions)
•Security
•Child care
,•Award and recognition programs
•Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
•** Risk management (malpractice)
•Executive compensation administration
•Organizational development
•** Employee assistance (EAPs)
•** Outplacement services
•*** Payroll
** Subject to Outsourcing
Alternative perspective of HR - CORRECT ANSWER-•Employee (talent)
acquisition
•Employee support or maintenance (internal)
•Employee retention (external)
•Employee separation
Managers and HR intersection - CORRECT ANSWER-•Most routine HR
activities: employee hiring, evaluation and discharge
•Employee compensation and benefits administration (manager's role)
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, •When HR provides basic information to managers, future interactions and
relations tend to be easier ("Communication good!")
Employment - CORRECT ANSWER-•HR sets up procedures
•HR provides guidance
•HR routinely acquires and screens applicants
•HR usually processes documents for the selected applicant
Benefits - CORRECT ANSWER-•Minimal to no role for departmental managers
in benefits administration
•Managers should have knowledge of basic policies
•Such knowledge will save HR time and reduce employee frustration
Compensation - CORRECT ANSWER-•Line managers should know basic
organizational policies and guidelines
•Managers should assist HR with writing or updating position descriptions
•HR should conduct wage and salary studies; deviations should be investigated
only after discussion with manager and permission has been granted
Employee Relations - CORRECT ANSWER-•Line managers must know their
limits and boundaries before becoming involved in employee problems
•HR should help administer an employee appraisal program
•HR should coordinate discipline issues, but does NOT initiate them
