HRIR 3021 Exam 1(2024
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 100%
Correct!!
What are the origins of human resources? - ANSWERS1800-1910 The modern concern
from managing workers came from the Industrial Revolution
What happened with the Triangle factory fire and how has that affected the workplace? -
ANSWERSYoung girls were killed in a fire due to conditions and this brought
awareness to the public and changed a lot of regulations for worker safety
Human Resource Management - ANSWERSPolicies, procedures, and systems that
influence employees' behavior, attitues and performance
Human Capital - ANSWERSValue of employees' training, experience, judgment,
intelligence, insight, networks, relationships
Which human right is this, according to Immanuel Kant?
A supervisor who demands that an employee
do something that is
unsafe or environmentally damaging may be
violating this right if the task conflicts
with the employee's values. - ANSWERSFreedom of Conscience
The ________________studies,
performed by researcher ___________,
established that the performance
of employees is influenced
by their surroundings and by the people
with who they are working. - ANSWERSHawthorne Studies, Elton Mayo
The original, significant growth of human resource departments in the United States
occurred - ANSWERSDuring the first quarter of the 1900's as a way to fight off unions,
follow new laws, and meet worker needs.
Give an example of a legislative employment law. - ANSWERSExamples include:
Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA
You can't be fired for discussing pay or safety conditions because it is a -
ANSWERSProtected concerted activity
, Name the protected classes under Title VII - ANSWERSRace, color, religion, sex,
national origin
Name two characteristics of a
control human capital strategy/philosophy - ANSWERSNarrowly defined jobs
Low participation
Low skill requirements
Intense supervision
Limited training
Low wages
Low benefits
At Google, managers preferred making decisions about ______________
instead of simply using __________. - ANSWERSPromotions,
Algorithms/data analytics
Research presented in class showed that
interviewers make decisions about candidate
in the first _______of the interview. - ANSWERS10 Seconds
Which three selection tools are most
valid predictors of job performance? - ANSWERSSituational tests
Structured interviews
Cognitive ability tests
The first step in work flow
analysis is to consider the
_________________ - ANSWERSOutputs
As a manager, I give Becky five new tasks
to make her job more interesting. - ANSWERSJob Enlargement
Define flex-time and compressed workweek. - ANSWERSFlextime allows full-time
employees
to choose starting and ending times, as long
as they work "core hours".
Compressed workweek allows workers
to complete weekly
hours in less than five days.
One of the qualities of human resources is that _____ - ANSWERSit is indispensable
for building a competitive advantage
Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a
source of value to their organizations. - ANSWERSFalse
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 100%
Correct!!
What are the origins of human resources? - ANSWERS1800-1910 The modern concern
from managing workers came from the Industrial Revolution
What happened with the Triangle factory fire and how has that affected the workplace? -
ANSWERSYoung girls were killed in a fire due to conditions and this brought
awareness to the public and changed a lot of regulations for worker safety
Human Resource Management - ANSWERSPolicies, procedures, and systems that
influence employees' behavior, attitues and performance
Human Capital - ANSWERSValue of employees' training, experience, judgment,
intelligence, insight, networks, relationships
Which human right is this, according to Immanuel Kant?
A supervisor who demands that an employee
do something that is
unsafe or environmentally damaging may be
violating this right if the task conflicts
with the employee's values. - ANSWERSFreedom of Conscience
The ________________studies,
performed by researcher ___________,
established that the performance
of employees is influenced
by their surroundings and by the people
with who they are working. - ANSWERSHawthorne Studies, Elton Mayo
The original, significant growth of human resource departments in the United States
occurred - ANSWERSDuring the first quarter of the 1900's as a way to fight off unions,
follow new laws, and meet worker needs.
Give an example of a legislative employment law. - ANSWERSExamples include:
Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA
You can't be fired for discussing pay or safety conditions because it is a -
ANSWERSProtected concerted activity
, Name the protected classes under Title VII - ANSWERSRace, color, religion, sex,
national origin
Name two characteristics of a
control human capital strategy/philosophy - ANSWERSNarrowly defined jobs
Low participation
Low skill requirements
Intense supervision
Limited training
Low wages
Low benefits
At Google, managers preferred making decisions about ______________
instead of simply using __________. - ANSWERSPromotions,
Algorithms/data analytics
Research presented in class showed that
interviewers make decisions about candidate
in the first _______of the interview. - ANSWERS10 Seconds
Which three selection tools are most
valid predictors of job performance? - ANSWERSSituational tests
Structured interviews
Cognitive ability tests
The first step in work flow
analysis is to consider the
_________________ - ANSWERSOutputs
As a manager, I give Becky five new tasks
to make her job more interesting. - ANSWERSJob Enlargement
Define flex-time and compressed workweek. - ANSWERSFlextime allows full-time
employees
to choose starting and ending times, as long
as they work "core hours".
Compressed workweek allows workers
to complete weekly
hours in less than five days.
One of the qualities of human resources is that _____ - ANSWERSit is indispensable
for building a competitive advantage
Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a
source of value to their organizations. - ANSWERSFalse
