Test Bank for Human Resource Management An Applied Approach 4th Edition By Jean Phillips (All Chapters 1-14, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)

Test Bank for Human Resource Management An Applied Approach 4e Jean Phillips (All Chapters 1-14, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
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1. A benefit of using HR chatbots and virtual assistants is that this allows the HR team to focus on
more ______ tasks.
A. profitable
B. strategic
C. technical
D. international
Correct Answer: B. strategic

2. A firm pays a salary higher than its competitors. This allows it to focus on identifying and
attracting the most qualified candidates.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A. True

3. A professional employer organization is a company that ______.
A. leases employees to companies who need them
B. uses outside vendors to perform administrative tasks
C. only hires employees who belong to professional organizations
D. only hires people with advanced degrees
Correct Answer: A. leases employees to companies who need them

4. According to business expert Michael Porter, for a company to have a competitive advantage it
must ultimately provide a combination of great quality, service, and ______.
A. branding
B. ethics
C. price
Correct Answer: C. price




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5. Although HRMS are becoming more popular, one drawback is their inability to be customized.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B. False




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6. An advantage of posting employee handbooks online is it makes it easy for employees to locate
specific information.
A. True
B. False




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Correct Answer: A. True

7. An organization’s talent philosophy is its beliefs about how to ______.
A. grow market share
B. treat employees
C. source employees
D. manage financial risk
Correct Answer: B. treat employees

8. Because most employees’ knowledge of HRM is minimal, to ensure that employees have the HR
knowledge, they need companies to create ______.
A. union contracts
B. values statements
C. codes of ethics
D. employee handbooks
Correct Answer: D. employee handbooks

9. Each of the functional areas of HRM must be consistent in what they ______.
A. cost
B. cross−train
C. reinforce
D. reimburse
Correct Answer: C. reinforce

10. Employee−management relations ultimately determine the employment rights of ______.
A. employees and employers
B. employees only
C. employers only
D. labor unions
Correct Answer: A. employees and employers

11. In most cases, talent philosophy is shaped by ______.




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A. government regulations
B. the employees
C. company founders
D. HR managers




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Correct Answer: C. company founders

12. Labor unions and unionization rates have been ______ for years.
A. rising
B. stagnating




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C. fluctuating
D. declining
Correct Answer: D. declining

13. Many of today’s employment laws were created to address employment discrimination.
A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A. True

14. Mergers and acquisitions often fail because of ______.
A. cultural issues
B. financial issues
C. compliance issues
D. technical issues
Correct Answer: A. cultural issues

15. Occupational forecasts suggest that the income and opportunity prospects in HRM in the near
future are ______.
A. unfavorable
B. mediocre
C. favorable
D. stagnant
Correct Answer: C. favorable

16. One reason HRM departments are using artificial intelligence (AI) is to ______.
A. generate revenue
B. increase productivity
C. reduce strategic risk
D. define business strategy
Correct Answer: B. increase productivity

17. Paying premium wages for talent is always the best strategy.




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A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: B. False

18. Shared service centers can be an effective alternative to outsourcing.




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A. True
B. False
Correct Answer: A. True




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19. Talent is often considered the most critical element in building a ______ company.
A. production−oriented
B. customer−oriented
C. product−oriented
D. sales−oriented
Correct Answer: B. customer−oriented

20. The field of ______ focuses on unionized employment situations.
A. rewards and benefits
B. employment relations
C. healthy and safety
D. performance management
Correct Answer: B. employment relations

21. The foundation of effective HRM is ______ because these activities are responsible for an
organization’s talent capabilities.
A. staffing and development activities
B. programming and payroll activities
C. legal and ethical activities
D. recruiting and compensation activities
Correct Answer: A. staffing and development activities

22. The most effective HRM practices are based on ______.
A. solid research
B. gut instinct
C. personal philosophy
D. global company models
Correct Answer: A. solid research

23. The sum of all the rewards an employee receives in exchange for their time, efforts, and
performance is referred to as ______.




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A. indirect financial compensation
B. direct financial compensation
C. total rewards
D. nonfinancial compensation
Correct Answer: C. total rewards




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24. To ensure employee data is kept secure, it is recommended that companies not use
cloud−based systems.
A. True
B. False




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