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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 14TH EDITION (MONDY) EXAM
2026 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 14TH EDITION (MONDY) – 250 EXAM-
STYLE QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES
SECTION 1: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW (CHAPTER
1) – Questions 1-50
1. The utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives is known as
________.
A) Human resource leadership
B) Human resource management
C) Human resource staffing
D) Human resource planning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human resource management (HRM) is the utilization of individuals to achieve
organizational objectives. Basically, all managers get things done through the efforts of
others . Managers at every level must concern themselves with HRM.
2. HR professionals work with ________.
A) Other HR professionals only
B) Only HR specialists
C) All managers throughout the company
D) Every person who has applied for employment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Human resource management (HRM) is the use of individuals to achieve
organizational objectives. Consequently, managers at every level must concern themselves
with HRM . HR professionals collaborate with managers across all departments.
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the six functional areas of HRM?
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A) Staffing
B) Human resource development
C) Compensation
D) Marketing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The six functional areas associated with effective HRM are: staffing, HR
development, performance management, compensation, safety and health, and employee and
labor relations . Marketing is not a functional area of HRM.
4. The process through which an organization ensures that it always has the proper
number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs, at the right time is
called ________.
A) Job analysis
B) Recruitment
C) Staffing
D) Selection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Staffing is the process through which an organization ensures that it always has
the proper number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs, at the right time,
to achieve organizational objectives .
5. Job analysis is ________.
A) The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for
performing jobs in an organization
B) The process of attracting applicants to apply for jobs
C) The process of choosing the best individual for a job
D) The systematic process of matching internal and external supply of people with job
openings
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Job analysis is the systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and
knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization. It affects virtually every aspect of
HRM .
6. Human resource planning is ________.
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A) The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for
performing jobs
B) The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job
openings anticipated in the organization over a specified period
C) The process of attracting applicants on a timely basis
D) The process of choosing the individual best suited for a position
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human resource planning is the systematic process of matching the internal and
external supply of people with job openings anticipated in the organization over a specified
period . The data provided set the stage for recruitment or other HR actions.
7. Recruitment is ________.
A) The process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs
B) The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job
openings
C) The process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with
appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization
D) The process of choosing the individual best suited for a particular position
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recruitment is the process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient
numbers, and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization .
8. Selection is ________.
A) The process of attracting individuals to apply for jobs
B) The process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a
particular position and the organization
C) The systematic process of matching internal and external supply of people with job
openings
D) The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for
performing jobs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Selection is the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best
suited for a particular position and the organization . Selection follows recruitment.
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9. Which HRM function consists of training and development, individual career
planning and development activities, organization development, and performance
management and appraisal?
A) Staffing
B) Human resource development
C) Compensation
D) Employee and labor relations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human resource development is a major HRM function consisting not only of
training and development but also of career planning and development activities, organization
development, and performance management and appraisal .
10. Performance appraisal is ________.
A) A formal approach used by the organization to ensure that people with proper
qualifications are available when needed
B) A formal system of review and evaluation of individual or team task performance
C) An ongoing process whereby an individual sets career goals and identifies the means to
achieve them
D) The planned and systematic attempt to change an organization and improve its
performance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Performance appraisal is a formal system of review and evaluation of individual
or team task performance. It affords employees the opportunity to capitalize on their strengths
and overcome identified deficiencies .
11. Training is designed to ________.
A) Provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs
B) Provide learning that goes beyond today's job and has a more long-term focus
C) Ensure that people with proper qualifications are available when needed
D) Change an organization and improve its performance
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Training is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed for
their present jobs. Development involves learning that goes beyond today's job and has a
more long-term focus .
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 14TH EDITION (MONDY) EXAM
2026 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 14TH EDITION (MONDY) – 250 EXAM-
STYLE QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES
SECTION 1: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW (CHAPTER
1) – Questions 1-50
1. The utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives is known as
________.
A) Human resource leadership
B) Human resource management
C) Human resource staffing
D) Human resource planning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human resource management (HRM) is the utilization of individuals to achieve
organizational objectives. Basically, all managers get things done through the efforts of
others . Managers at every level must concern themselves with HRM.
2. HR professionals work with ________.
A) Other HR professionals only
B) Only HR specialists
C) All managers throughout the company
D) Every person who has applied for employment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Human resource management (HRM) is the use of individuals to achieve
organizational objectives. Consequently, managers at every level must concern themselves
with HRM . HR professionals collaborate with managers across all departments.
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the six functional areas of HRM?
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A) Staffing
B) Human resource development
C) Compensation
D) Marketing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The six functional areas associated with effective HRM are: staffing, HR
development, performance management, compensation, safety and health, and employee and
labor relations . Marketing is not a functional area of HRM.
4. The process through which an organization ensures that it always has the proper
number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs, at the right time is
called ________.
A) Job analysis
B) Recruitment
C) Staffing
D) Selection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Staffing is the process through which an organization ensures that it always has
the proper number of employees with the appropriate skills in the right jobs, at the right time,
to achieve organizational objectives .
5. Job analysis is ________.
A) The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for
performing jobs in an organization
B) The process of attracting applicants to apply for jobs
C) The process of choosing the best individual for a job
D) The systematic process of matching internal and external supply of people with job
openings
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Job analysis is the systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and
knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization. It affects virtually every aspect of
HRM .
6. Human resource planning is ________.
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A) The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for
performing jobs
B) The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job
openings anticipated in the organization over a specified period
C) The process of attracting applicants on a timely basis
D) The process of choosing the individual best suited for a position
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human resource planning is the systematic process of matching the internal and
external supply of people with job openings anticipated in the organization over a specified
period . The data provided set the stage for recruitment or other HR actions.
7. Recruitment is ________.
A) The process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs
B) The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job
openings
C) The process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with
appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization
D) The process of choosing the individual best suited for a particular position
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recruitment is the process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient
numbers, and with appropriate qualifications, to apply for jobs with an organization .
8. Selection is ________.
A) The process of attracting individuals to apply for jobs
B) The process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a
particular position and the organization
C) The systematic process of matching internal and external supply of people with job
openings
D) The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for
performing jobs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Selection is the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best
suited for a particular position and the organization . Selection follows recruitment.
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9. Which HRM function consists of training and development, individual career
planning and development activities, organization development, and performance
management and appraisal?
A) Staffing
B) Human resource development
C) Compensation
D) Employee and labor relations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human resource development is a major HRM function consisting not only of
training and development but also of career planning and development activities, organization
development, and performance management and appraisal .
10. Performance appraisal is ________.
A) A formal approach used by the organization to ensure that people with proper
qualifications are available when needed
B) A formal system of review and evaluation of individual or team task performance
C) An ongoing process whereby an individual sets career goals and identifies the means to
achieve them
D) The planned and systematic attempt to change an organization and improve its
performance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Performance appraisal is a formal system of review and evaluation of individual
or team task performance. It affords employees the opportunity to capitalize on their strengths
and overcome identified deficiencies .
11. Training is designed to ________.
A) Provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs
B) Provide learning that goes beyond today's job and has a more long-term focus
C) Ensure that people with proper qualifications are available when needed
D) Change an organization and improve its performance
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Training is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed for
their present jobs. Development involves learning that goes beyond today's job and has a
more long-term focus .
