Test Bank for Human Resource Information Systems Basics, Applications, and Future Directions 5th Edition By Richard D. Johnson; Kevin D. Carlson; Michael J. Kavanagh

Test Bank for Human Resource Information Systems Basics, Applications, and Future Directions 5th Edition Johnson Chapter 1-17 Chapter 1: The Evolution of HRM and HRIS Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals to contribute to competitive advantage is referred to as ______ . A. an HR balanced scorecard B. strategic human resources management ( strategic HRM) C. concreteness or congruence D. human resources program evaluation Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role of the human resources (HR) professional . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010) Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 2. To add value to the organization , the use of an HRIS is focused primarily on structural realignment and strategic redirection. This an example of which of the following tasks or activities? A. transactional B. benchmarking C. transformational D. reengineering Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities . Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 3. Which of the following is a risk of an HRIS? A. employee stress and resistance B. increased training costs C. increased recruitment costs NURSEDOCS D. reduced quality of decision making Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-4: Explain the value and risks associated with the use of a HRIS . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Value and Risks of HRIS Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 4. One of the major purposes of the implementation of an HRIS is to allow HR employees to spend less time on ______. A. traditional activities B. transactional activities C. transformational activities D. theoretic al activities Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities . Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 5. The birth of the field of human resource m anagement took place during the ______ era. A. ―the Cloud‖ and Mobile Technology B. post–World War II C. Cost-Effectiveness D. Social Issues Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role of the human resources (HR) professional . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Social Issues Era (1963 –1980) Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 6. When do an individual ’s first experience s with an employer’s HRIS occur ? A. when they are hired B. when they are fired C. when they consider working for a firm D. on the first anniversary of their hiring Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: What Is an HRIS? Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 7. According to the book, an HRIS ______. A. is defined only by the software –hardware configuration it uses NURSEDOCS B. is used to store data for use by the MIS department C. includes people, forms, policies, procedures, and data D. cannot be used to manipulate and analyze data Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: What Is an HRIS? Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 8. To compete in the marketplace , firms need to what resources to achieve, profit , and survive? A. technology , human, and inventory B. physical , human, and technology C. financial , technology, and inventory D. physical , organizational , and human Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introduction Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 9. What does eHRM stand for? A. electronic human resource management B. efficient human resource management C. educational human resource management D. esoteric human resource management Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe the differences between eHRM a nd HRIS . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: eHRM and HRIS Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 10. The activities during the pre–World War II era included all the following EXCEPT for ______. A. record keeping of employee information B. an unprece dented increase in the amount of labor legislation C. scientific management was the prevailing philosophy D. very few government influences in employment relations Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role of the human resources (HR) professional . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Pre–World War II Difficulty Level: Hard AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge NURSEDOCS 11. The historical era in which employees started forming trade unions was ______. A. pre–World War II era B. post–World War II era C. Social Issues era D. Cost-Effectiveness era Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role of the human resources (HR) professional . Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Post–World War II (1945 –1960) Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 12. It has been estimated that most HR departments spend approximate ly ______ on transformational activities. A. 15%–30% B. 5%–15% C. 65%–75% D. 50%–65% Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities . Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 13. A company that led the ERP market in the late 1990s wa s ______. A. Apple B. SAP C. Tesla D. Toshiba Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-6: Discuss the evolution of the technology of HRIS . Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010) Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge True/False 1. Entering employee payroll information is an example of an HR transactional activity. Ans: T Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities . Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge NURSEDOCS