MAN 3301 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

MAN 3301 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 1) The utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives is known as ________. A) human resource leadership B) human resource management C) human resource staffing D) human resource planning - Answers B) Human resource management 2) HR professionals only work with ________. A) other HR professionals B) only HR specialists C) all managers throughout the company D) every person who has applied for employment - Answers D) every person who has applied for employment 3) Human resource management (HRM) is the utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives. a. true b. false - Answers a. True 4) Global competition is rarely relevant to the work of HR professionals. a. true b. false - Answers b. False 5) Staffing is the process through which an organization ensures that it always has the proper number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs, at the right time, to achieve organizational objectives. a. true b. false - Answers a. True 6) The staffing process involves all of the following functions EXCEPT ________. A) job analysis B) recruitment C) product placement D) selection - Answers c. product placement 7) Many HR departments are most likely becoming smaller because ________. A) federal agencies monitor HR functions B) HR telecommuting is gaining popularity C) external groups are performing HR functions D) there is no way to explain the role of HR professionals as strategic business partners - Answers C) external groups are performing HR functions 8) What is the systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization? A) strategic planning B) job enlargement C) recruitment D) job analysis - Answers D) job analysis 9) An ongoing process whereby an individual sets career goals and identifies the means to achieve them is called ________. A) succession planning B) career development C) career planning D) training - Answers C) career planning 10) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a survey conducted by LinkedIn revealed that today's employees under the age of 32 will work for approximately ________ companies and will change careers ________ times in their working lives. A) 3; 3 B) 5; 6 C) 7 to 10; 4 D) 11 to 13; 5 - Answers C) 7 to 10; 4 11) A formal approach used by the organization to ensure that people with the proper qualifications and experiences are available when needed is referred to as ________. A) career development B) succession planning C) career planning D) performance management - Answers A) career development 12) What HR tool gives employees the opportunity to capitalize on their strengths and overcome identified deficiencies? A) manager self-service B) employee orientation C) performance appraisal D) selection tests - Answers C) performance appraisal 13) Compensation, as described in your text, refers to the ________. A) total of all rewards provided to employees in return for their services B) wages individuals receive each pay period C) wage schedules and wage rates listed in the union contract D) internal alignment of intrinsic awards - Answers A) total of all rewards provided to employees in return for their services 14) Today, most firms would prefer having employees belong to unions because the unions handle health benefits. a. true b. false - Answers b. False 15) Employee health and safety are a primary concern for businesses because of numerous federal and state laws. a. true b. false - Answers a. true 16) A top-level manager who reports directly to a corporation's chief executive officer or to the head of a major division is a(n) ________. A) generalist B) executive C) specialist D) manager - Answers B) executive 17) Which term refers to the discipline that deals with what is good and bad or right and wrong? A) morals and traditions B) social responsibility C) cultural norms D) ethics - Answers D) ethics 18) Which of the following firms has NOT been exposed for ethical abuses and corrupt conduct? A) Enron B) Lehman Brothers C) WorldCom D) General Electric (GE) - Answers D) General Electric (GE 19) Compliance with the law sets the minimum standard for ethical behavior in business. a. true b. false - Answers a. true 20) A major source of ethical guidance is the behavior and advice of people that psychologists call ________. A) internal monitors B) third-party respondents C) disinterested parties D) significant others - Answers D) significant others 21) As a professional, what should be your primary source of ethical guidance in the workplace? A) corporate HR policies B) corporate code of ethics C) corporate mission statement D) corporate procedures - Answers B) corporate code of ethics 22) Whistleblower protection has been around since ________. A) the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 B) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 C) the Federal False Claims Act of 1863 D) the Whistleblowers Anonymity Act of 2005 - Answers A) the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 23) Companies are concerned about the whistleblower part of the Dodd-Frank Act for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that informants might ________. A) skip internal channels and go straight to government authorities B) use the whistleblower provision to settle other grievances with their companies C) overload internal compliance channels and thus hinder internal compliance efforts D) all of the above - Answers C) skip internal channels and go straight to government authorities 24) Which of the following was NOT included in the FSGO? A) guidelines for ethics standards B) job security for whistleblowers C) guidelines for providing ethics training D) system for anonymously reporting misconduct - Answers B) job security for whistleblowers 25) Which of the following is NOT required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? A) Publicly traded firms must disclose whether they have a code of ethics for top executives. B) Publicly traded firms must not discharge employees who report ethical abuses. C) Bank-holding companies and SEC reporting banks must have codes of ethics. D) Corporations must not provide financial loans to executives or directors. - Answers C) Bank-holding companies and SEC reporting banks must have codes of ethics. 26) The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law in 2010. a. true b. false - Answers a. True 27) Harvey Electronics has used a number of methods to create an ethical culture that both employees and customers appreciate. What is the most effective way for the firm to sustain its ethical culture? A) asking job candidates ethical questions B) implementing an ethics audit regularly C) publishing the firm's code of ethics periodically D) ensuring that new employees receive ethics training - Answers B) implementing an ethics audit regularly 28) Executives and managers at ABC Enterprises actively encourage a strong ethical culture at the firm. Which of the following would be the most likely result of the firm's actions? A) increased employee interest in development programs B) frequent use of human resource information systems C) changes in corporate communication methods D) improvements in organizational performance - Answers D) improvements in organizational performance 29) Lincoln Enterprises recently fired two employees who were caught stealing tools from the firm's warehouse. As a result, the CEO of Lincoln wants to strengthen the firm's ethical culture and prevent future violations by redesigning the firm's ethics program. Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant when developing Lincoln's new ethics program? A) What behavior is expected of Lincoln employees? B) What is the opinion of stakeholders regarding Lincoln's ethics? C) How are ethical situations communicated and resolved at Lincoln? D) What is the process for Lincoln establishing a corporate giving program? - Answers D) What is the process for Lincoln establishing a corporate giving program? 30) Vision Technologies wants to gain the confidence of employees and customers by developing a strong ethical culture. Which of the following methods would be the best way for the firm's HR department to accomplish this goal? A) placing the code of ethics on the firm's intranet B) posting the code of ethics in the breakroom C) providing ethics training to employees D) having employees sign ethics contracts - Answers C) providing ethics training to employees 31) According to Walmart's code of ethics, Edward, an employee in the sales department, cannot accept gifts from suppliers because such actions would be a ________. A) conflict of interest B) double standard C) regulatory breach D) discriminatory act - Answers A) conflict of interest 32) According to research studies, unethical companies financially outperform ethical companies, although ethical companies are more successful with recruiting. a. true b. false - Answers b. false 33) According to a sustainability survey commissioned by the consulting firm KPMG, approximately ________ of large and mid-sized companies worldwide have an active sustainability program in place. A) 62 percent B) 11 percent C) 33 percent D) 75 percent - Answers A) 62 percent 34) Angie, an HR manager, has been given the task of strengthening the ethical culture at her firm. Which of the following activities would be most beneficial? A) emailing ethics codes to all employees B) posting ethics code posters in the hallways C) writing a memo about ethics to top executives D) discussing ethics during performance appraisals - Answers D) discussing ethics during performance appraisals 35) Lincoln Enterprises recently fired two employees who were caught stealing tools from the firm's warehouse. As a result, the CEO of Lincoln wants to strengthen the firm's ethical culture and prevent future violations by requiring employees to participate in ethics training programs. Which of the following best supports the CEO's idea? A) Lincoln Enterprises desires the respect of citizens in the local community. B) The social contract developed by Lincoln Enterprises addresses employee concerns. C) HR managers at Lincoln Enterprises provide new employees with policy handbooks. D) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires Lincoln Enterprises to provide ethics training courses. - Answers A) Lincoln Enterprises desires the respect of citizens in the local community. 36) Janice is upset because her boss has told her that she must spend the weekend with him at a motel if she is going to keep her job. This is what type of sexual harassment? A) situational B) hostile environment C) quid pro quo D) adverse impact - Answers C) quid pro quo 37) Under which Act are employers required to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of a job? A) Americans with Disabilities Act B) Fair Labor Standards Act C) Occupational Safety and Health Act D) Civil Rights Act - Answers A) Americans with Disabilities Act 38) Which of the following refers to the set of laws and policies that requires all individuals' rights to equal opportunity in the workplace, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information? A) affirmative action B) diversity C) HR management D) equal employment opportunity - Answers D) equal employment opportunity 39) Which federal legislation is based on the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? A) Equal Pay Act of 1963 B) Civil Rights Act of 1866 C) Rehabilitation Act of 1973 D) Age Discrimination Act of 1967 - Answers B) Civil Rights Act of 1866 40) ________ describes one of the notable exceptions to discrimination as covered by Title VII. A) Gender in female-dominated jobs B) Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) C) Age of females when age is unrelated to job performance D) all of the above - Answers B) Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)