HRIR 3021-Exam 1 Questions &
Answers 100% Correct!!
First HR Practices - ANSWERSChinese ancient armies
Industrial Revolution dates - ANSWERS1800-1910
Pre-revolution management style - ANSWERSAutonomy
self-management
flexible hours
work at home/small group
household income
Post-revolution management style - ANSWERSNon-autonomy
inflexible hours
long commute to noisy work place
individual income
Goodrich - ANSWERSEarly 1900s-addressed labor concerns
First HR department-1905
Purpose of first US HR department - ANSWERSAvoid unions
Handle worker/mgmt issues
Help companies comply with new laws
Taylorism - ANSWERSScientific management style that analyzes and synthesizes
workflows
Focuses on improving economic efficiency, especially in labor productivity
HR use in WWII - ANSWERSLabor in short supply, people picked up jobs there were
not used to
HR used for recruiting, testing, and motivating
HR outlook 1960-1970 - ANSWERSCivil Rights Act (1964)
OSHA
discrimination and safety addressed
HR outlook 1970-1990 - ANSWERSTheory X/Y
Strategic mgmt
Lean thinking
Maslow
HR outlook 1990-Now - ANSWERSBig data
, Talent
Culture
Globalization
Immigration
On-demand employees
Diversity
Inclusion
How did mangers used to view HR? - ANSWERSas a necessary expense rather than a
source of value to the organization
Events of the Triangle Factory Fire - ANSWERS10 story factory caught on fire
Fire ladder could only reach 6th floor
Multiple exit doors were locked from the outside to keep workers in
Effect of the Triangle Fire on the workplace - ANSWERSRaised awareness to safety
regulations, human rights, and general workplace environment practices
What was the research intent of the Hawthorne Studies? - ANSWERSDone by Elton
Mayo. Researched how employees' surroundings and who they are working with affects
productivity and satisfaction
What did Elton Mayo find from the Hawthorne Studies? - ANSWERSMental attitudes,
proper supervision, and informal social relationships experienced in a group were key to
productivity and satisfaction
Define Human Resources Management - ANSWERSThe policies, practices and
systems that influence employees' behavior, attitude and performance
How can HRM contribute to an organization's performance? - ANSWERSHelp avoid
litigation and lawsuits
Help recruit and retain the best employees for the company
Help write accurate job descriptions
Define Human Capital - ANSWERSAn organization's employees described in terms of
their training, experience, judgement, intelligence, relationships, and insights
What are the 2 types of human capital? - ANSWERSCommitment and Control
Commitment - ANSWERSBroadly defined tasks
High employee participation
Highly skilled work
Extensive training
High wages/benefits
Control - ANSWERSNarrowly defined tasks
Answers 100% Correct!!
First HR Practices - ANSWERSChinese ancient armies
Industrial Revolution dates - ANSWERS1800-1910
Pre-revolution management style - ANSWERSAutonomy
self-management
flexible hours
work at home/small group
household income
Post-revolution management style - ANSWERSNon-autonomy
inflexible hours
long commute to noisy work place
individual income
Goodrich - ANSWERSEarly 1900s-addressed labor concerns
First HR department-1905
Purpose of first US HR department - ANSWERSAvoid unions
Handle worker/mgmt issues
Help companies comply with new laws
Taylorism - ANSWERSScientific management style that analyzes and synthesizes
workflows
Focuses on improving economic efficiency, especially in labor productivity
HR use in WWII - ANSWERSLabor in short supply, people picked up jobs there were
not used to
HR used for recruiting, testing, and motivating
HR outlook 1960-1970 - ANSWERSCivil Rights Act (1964)
OSHA
discrimination and safety addressed
HR outlook 1970-1990 - ANSWERSTheory X/Y
Strategic mgmt
Lean thinking
Maslow
HR outlook 1990-Now - ANSWERSBig data
, Talent
Culture
Globalization
Immigration
On-demand employees
Diversity
Inclusion
How did mangers used to view HR? - ANSWERSas a necessary expense rather than a
source of value to the organization
Events of the Triangle Factory Fire - ANSWERS10 story factory caught on fire
Fire ladder could only reach 6th floor
Multiple exit doors were locked from the outside to keep workers in
Effect of the Triangle Fire on the workplace - ANSWERSRaised awareness to safety
regulations, human rights, and general workplace environment practices
What was the research intent of the Hawthorne Studies? - ANSWERSDone by Elton
Mayo. Researched how employees' surroundings and who they are working with affects
productivity and satisfaction
What did Elton Mayo find from the Hawthorne Studies? - ANSWERSMental attitudes,
proper supervision, and informal social relationships experienced in a group were key to
productivity and satisfaction
Define Human Resources Management - ANSWERSThe policies, practices and
systems that influence employees' behavior, attitude and performance
How can HRM contribute to an organization's performance? - ANSWERSHelp avoid
litigation and lawsuits
Help recruit and retain the best employees for the company
Help write accurate job descriptions
Define Human Capital - ANSWERSAn organization's employees described in terms of
their training, experience, judgement, intelligence, relationships, and insights
What are the 2 types of human capital? - ANSWERSCommitment and Control
Commitment - ANSWERSBroadly defined tasks
High employee participation
Highly skilled work
Extensive training
High wages/benefits
Control - ANSWERSNarrowly defined tasks
