MIE 330: HUMAN RESOURCE EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
Jane is the Director of Human Resources for Gonzo Software. Her CEO has asked her
to put together a presentation showing that the recent HR practices have had a positive
impact on the company's bottom line. In doing this, Jane would be demonstrating which
of the following? - ANSWEREvidence-based HR
________ refers to the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees'
behavior, attitudes, and performance. - ANSWERHuman resource management
Tom works for a multi-national company. Part of the assessment of his job is how well
he works with their diverse populations and demonstrates inclusion. He is being
evaluated in his competency in - ANSWERglobal and cultural effectiveness.
We discussed "3 Competitive Challenges Influencing HRM" including sustainability,
globalization and technology. We defined sustainability as the organization's ability to
make a profit without sacrificing the resources of which one of the following
components? - ANSWERAll of above are components of sustainability.
In class we discussed the recent changes in the labor force, namely the Great
Resignation. Which of the following statements best describe this phenomenon? -
ANSWERAfter years of increasing, the labor force participation of those 55 and older
decreased suddenly after 2020.
In promoting more diversity in her company, Tonya is trying to show that focusing less
on conformity of the norms of the past will increase the perspectives in the company
and improve their level of resourcefulness. Which if the following arguments should she
use? - ANSWERcreativity argument
Which of the following is one of the four characteristics of an ethical, successful
company? - ANSWERThe company emphasizes mutual benefits in its relationship with
customers, clients, and vendors.
Sampson Lighting was struggling to make a quality product and meet its payroll. The
costs for labor were too high. They visited several countries and then decided to move
the production side of the business to Vietnam. This is called - ANSWERoffshoring
The goal of ________ in an organization is to deploy and allocate resources in a way
that it provides the company with a competitive advantage. - ANSWERStrategic
Management
, A(n) ________ is a story of how a firm will create value for customers and how it will do
so profitably. - ANSWERbusiness model
When an organization develops integrated manufacturing systems such as advanced
manufacturing technology and just-in-time inventory control, it needs to assess the
employee skills required to run these systems and train them accordingly. These
assessments and training programs intended to enable an organization to achieve its
goals fall under - ANSWERstrategic human resource management.
Tamara is leading the strategic groups through an exercise to define the company's
mission and goals through a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
analysis. She is employing - ANSWERstrategy formulation.
During the strategic implementation stage of the strategic management process, an
organization: - ANSWERensures that it has skilled employees in place.
The New York Pudding company is considering a revamp of its business practices and
is in the formulation stage of their analysis. While the human resources department is
viewed as mainly the payroll and benefits group, the executive team did decide that they
would give a head's up to HR about the reorganization plans before moving to
implementation but they don't require feedback from HR. Which linkage level does this
describe that HR has with the strategic management process? - ANSWEROne-Way
Linkage
The Chelsea company is a small e-tailer that is well known for its unique approach to
customer service and support, going above and beyond in satisfying customer
complaints and issues. What kind of strategy is The Chelsea company using? -
ANSWERdifferentiation
In class we discussed that, in the 1990's JCPenney acquired Eckerd Drugs as a way to
expand its' fledgling and under-managed drug store business. It had already acquired
Kerr Drugs and Faye's Drug in prior years. This is an example of which strategy? -
ANSWERExternal growth strategy
Title VII of the CRA of 1964 - ANSWERforbids discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin.
What is the minimal age an employee needs to be to be protected by the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967? - ANSWER40
Executive Order 11246, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, and national origin, is enforced by the - ANSWEROffice of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
Jane is the Director of Human Resources for Gonzo Software. Her CEO has asked her
to put together a presentation showing that the recent HR practices have had a positive
impact on the company's bottom line. In doing this, Jane would be demonstrating which
of the following? - ANSWEREvidence-based HR
________ refers to the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees'
behavior, attitudes, and performance. - ANSWERHuman resource management
Tom works for a multi-national company. Part of the assessment of his job is how well
he works with their diverse populations and demonstrates inclusion. He is being
evaluated in his competency in - ANSWERglobal and cultural effectiveness.
We discussed "3 Competitive Challenges Influencing HRM" including sustainability,
globalization and technology. We defined sustainability as the organization's ability to
make a profit without sacrificing the resources of which one of the following
components? - ANSWERAll of above are components of sustainability.
In class we discussed the recent changes in the labor force, namely the Great
Resignation. Which of the following statements best describe this phenomenon? -
ANSWERAfter years of increasing, the labor force participation of those 55 and older
decreased suddenly after 2020.
In promoting more diversity in her company, Tonya is trying to show that focusing less
on conformity of the norms of the past will increase the perspectives in the company
and improve their level of resourcefulness. Which if the following arguments should she
use? - ANSWERcreativity argument
Which of the following is one of the four characteristics of an ethical, successful
company? - ANSWERThe company emphasizes mutual benefits in its relationship with
customers, clients, and vendors.
Sampson Lighting was struggling to make a quality product and meet its payroll. The
costs for labor were too high. They visited several countries and then decided to move
the production side of the business to Vietnam. This is called - ANSWERoffshoring
The goal of ________ in an organization is to deploy and allocate resources in a way
that it provides the company with a competitive advantage. - ANSWERStrategic
Management
, A(n) ________ is a story of how a firm will create value for customers and how it will do
so profitably. - ANSWERbusiness model
When an organization develops integrated manufacturing systems such as advanced
manufacturing technology and just-in-time inventory control, it needs to assess the
employee skills required to run these systems and train them accordingly. These
assessments and training programs intended to enable an organization to achieve its
goals fall under - ANSWERstrategic human resource management.
Tamara is leading the strategic groups through an exercise to define the company's
mission and goals through a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
analysis. She is employing - ANSWERstrategy formulation.
During the strategic implementation stage of the strategic management process, an
organization: - ANSWERensures that it has skilled employees in place.
The New York Pudding company is considering a revamp of its business practices and
is in the formulation stage of their analysis. While the human resources department is
viewed as mainly the payroll and benefits group, the executive team did decide that they
would give a head's up to HR about the reorganization plans before moving to
implementation but they don't require feedback from HR. Which linkage level does this
describe that HR has with the strategic management process? - ANSWEROne-Way
Linkage
The Chelsea company is a small e-tailer that is well known for its unique approach to
customer service and support, going above and beyond in satisfying customer
complaints and issues. What kind of strategy is The Chelsea company using? -
ANSWERdifferentiation
In class we discussed that, in the 1990's JCPenney acquired Eckerd Drugs as a way to
expand its' fledgling and under-managed drug store business. It had already acquired
Kerr Drugs and Faye's Drug in prior years. This is an example of which strategy? -
ANSWERExternal growth strategy
Title VII of the CRA of 1964 - ANSWERforbids discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin.
What is the minimal age an employee needs to be to be protected by the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967? - ANSWER40
Executive Order 11246, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, and national origin, is enforced by the - ANSWEROffice of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
