HRIR 3021 - Exam 1 2025 Questions
and Answers
What are the origins of human resources? - ✔✔Ancient Chinese armies.
The Chinese government created the recruitment process/employee screening in 1500-
2000 B.C.
How has HR evolved over the last century? How has the workplace changed and the
perception of worker value? - ✔✔Modern concern for workers first started during the
industrial revolution (1800-1900). The Industrial revolution started in Great Britain and
spread to the rest of the world.
The perception of worker value has gone up. Workers traditionally didn't have any
power, and the supervisor had all the power.
What happened with the Triangle factory fire, and how has that affected the workplace?
- ✔✔A 10 story factory caught on fireFire ladder could only reach 6th floorMultiple exit
doors were locked from the outside to keep workers in.
"The doors were locked to keep out the union organizers"
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, It was a very visible event and the public got involved. It affected the workplace by
allowing the legalization of unions.
What was the human relations movement and the Hawthorne studies? - ✔✔The human
relations movement occurred from 1927-1932 and was done by Elton Mayo. He was the
author of the Hawthorn Studies
These studies showed that mental attitudes, proper supervision, and informal social
relationships experienced in a group were key to productivity and job satisfaction
What was the research intent of the Hawthorne Studies? - ✔✔Researched how
employees' surroundings and who they were working with affected productivity and
satisfaction.
Define human resource management and explain how HRM contributes to
organization's performance. - ✔✔"Policies, practices and systems that influence
employees' behavior, attitudes and performance."
HRM contributes by:
- Helping avoid litigation and lawsuits
- Helping recruit and retain the best employees for the company
- Helping write accurate job descriptions
What is the critical role of HRM? What is the central responsibility fo HRM? - ✔✔"How
do we hire, promote, develop, and compensate people to achieve these goals?"
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and Answers
What are the origins of human resources? - ✔✔Ancient Chinese armies.
The Chinese government created the recruitment process/employee screening in 1500-
2000 B.C.
How has HR evolved over the last century? How has the workplace changed and the
perception of worker value? - ✔✔Modern concern for workers first started during the
industrial revolution (1800-1900). The Industrial revolution started in Great Britain and
spread to the rest of the world.
The perception of worker value has gone up. Workers traditionally didn't have any
power, and the supervisor had all the power.
What happened with the Triangle factory fire, and how has that affected the workplace?
- ✔✔A 10 story factory caught on fireFire ladder could only reach 6th floorMultiple exit
doors were locked from the outside to keep workers in.
"The doors were locked to keep out the union organizers"
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, It was a very visible event and the public got involved. It affected the workplace by
allowing the legalization of unions.
What was the human relations movement and the Hawthorne studies? - ✔✔The human
relations movement occurred from 1927-1932 and was done by Elton Mayo. He was the
author of the Hawthorn Studies
These studies showed that mental attitudes, proper supervision, and informal social
relationships experienced in a group were key to productivity and job satisfaction
What was the research intent of the Hawthorne Studies? - ✔✔Researched how
employees' surroundings and who they were working with affected productivity and
satisfaction.
Define human resource management and explain how HRM contributes to
organization's performance. - ✔✔"Policies, practices and systems that influence
employees' behavior, attitudes and performance."
HRM contributes by:
- Helping avoid litigation and lawsuits
- Helping recruit and retain the best employees for the company
- Helping write accurate job descriptions
What is the critical role of HRM? What is the central responsibility fo HRM? - ✔✔"How
do we hire, promote, develop, and compensate people to achieve these goals?"
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