HRIR 3021 – EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Right of Freedom of Speech - Answer-You may criticize an organization's ethics if you
do so in good conscience and the criticism does not violate the rights of the individuals
in the organization
Right to Due Process - Answer-The right to report a potential violation against yourself
or others Right to defend yourself and answer any charges brought against you
What are major changes occurring within organizations and the external environment?
What are the challenges they pose for human capital management? - Answer-
Demographic Shift
Employment Relationship
Globalization
Technology
Demographic shift - Answer-Aging workforce
Diversity
Immigration
Also, consider the following:
- 2016-2026 fastest growing age group is 55+ (by 2020 all baby boomers will be 55+)
- Multiple generations in the workplace with different values
- Hispanic labor force growing to 19% by 2020. Asian population on the rise
- More women in the workplace- 47% participation by 2020
- Limited US visas for immigrant workers
- Millions of undocumented (illegal) workers
What are the generations in the workplace? - Answer-Traditionalists, or Silent
Generation
- Born 1925-1945
Baby Boomers
- Born 1946-1964
Generation X
- Born 1964-1979
, Millennial, Gen Y
- Born 1980-1999
iGen, Generation Z, Nexters
- Born 2000 and after
Employment Relationships - Answer-OUTSOURCING
AUTOMATION and AI
GIG ECONOMY
Consider the following:
- Jobs that are not critical are sent to third party vendors
- Many jobs automated or eliminated
- On-demand workers, the gig economy and "precariats"
Globalization - Answer-Cost control
offshoring
Cultural competencies
Technology - Answer-Flexibility
Social media
Obsolete jobs
Data analytics and security
What is the HR Performance Diagram? - Answer-A flowchart that shows the
responsibilities that the different HR Activities have: The categories are
1. HR Strategy
2. What Employees have
3. What Employees feel
4. What Employees do
5. Customer outcomes
6. Operational outcomes
7. Financial outcomes
What are the origins of human resources? - Answer-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? - Answer-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.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Right of Freedom of Speech - Answer-You may criticize an organization's ethics if you
do so in good conscience and the criticism does not violate the rights of the individuals
in the organization
Right to Due Process - Answer-The right to report a potential violation against yourself
or others Right to defend yourself and answer any charges brought against you
What are major changes occurring within organizations and the external environment?
What are the challenges they pose for human capital management? - Answer-
Demographic Shift
Employment Relationship
Globalization
Technology
Demographic shift - Answer-Aging workforce
Diversity
Immigration
Also, consider the following:
- 2016-2026 fastest growing age group is 55+ (by 2020 all baby boomers will be 55+)
- Multiple generations in the workplace with different values
- Hispanic labor force growing to 19% by 2020. Asian population on the rise
- More women in the workplace- 47% participation by 2020
- Limited US visas for immigrant workers
- Millions of undocumented (illegal) workers
What are the generations in the workplace? - Answer-Traditionalists, or Silent
Generation
- Born 1925-1945
Baby Boomers
- Born 1946-1964
Generation X
- Born 1964-1979
, Millennial, Gen Y
- Born 1980-1999
iGen, Generation Z, Nexters
- Born 2000 and after
Employment Relationships - Answer-OUTSOURCING
AUTOMATION and AI
GIG ECONOMY
Consider the following:
- Jobs that are not critical are sent to third party vendors
- Many jobs automated or eliminated
- On-demand workers, the gig economy and "precariats"
Globalization - Answer-Cost control
offshoring
Cultural competencies
Technology - Answer-Flexibility
Social media
Obsolete jobs
Data analytics and security
What is the HR Performance Diagram? - Answer-A flowchart that shows the
responsibilities that the different HR Activities have: The categories are
1. HR Strategy
2. What Employees have
3. What Employees feel
4. What Employees do
5. Customer outcomes
6. Operational outcomes
7. Financial outcomes
What are the origins of human resources? - Answer-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? - Answer-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.
