1 | Page
MIE 330 - Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which scenario exemplifies an individual in the external labor
market?
Ans: Morgan, an engineering graduate, looking for a job
Mia's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly. The
elevator at her office was not working for many months, so Mia
needed to climb two flights of stairs and had difficulty getting to her
desk. She tried suing her company under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, arguing that her company discriminates against
individuals who cannot perform major life activities. Which statement
would weaken Mia's argument?
Ans: The ADA does not cover conditions of substance abuse.
In an organization, who should be concerned with HRM?
,2 | Page
Ans: A.Only the HR department
B.Only managers
C.Only top-level managers
All of the above
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Ans: The policies, practices, and systems that influence employees':
•Behavior
•Attitudes
Performance
Define HRM, and explain how HRM contributes to an organization's
performance.
, 3 | Page
Ans: Managers and economists traditionally have seen HRM as a
necessary expense, rather than as a source of value to their organizations.
However, research has demonstrated that HRM practices can be
valuable. Decisions such as whom to hire, what to pay, what training to
offer, and how to evaluate employee performance directly affect
employees' motivation and ability to provide goods and services that
customers value. Companies that attempt to increase their invest in state-
of-the-art staffing, training, and compensation practices.
Human capital
Ans: : an organization's employees described in terms of their:
•Training
•Experience
•Judgment
•Intelligence
•Relationships
•Insight
MIE 330 - Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which scenario exemplifies an individual in the external labor
market?
Ans: Morgan, an engineering graduate, looking for a job
Mia's use of illegal drugs limits her ability to walk properly. The
elevator at her office was not working for many months, so Mia
needed to climb two flights of stairs and had difficulty getting to her
desk. She tried suing her company under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, arguing that her company discriminates against
individuals who cannot perform major life activities. Which statement
would weaken Mia's argument?
Ans: The ADA does not cover conditions of substance abuse.
In an organization, who should be concerned with HRM?
,2 | Page
Ans: A.Only the HR department
B.Only managers
C.Only top-level managers
All of the above
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Ans: The policies, practices, and systems that influence employees':
•Behavior
•Attitudes
Performance
Define HRM, and explain how HRM contributes to an organization's
performance.
, 3 | Page
Ans: Managers and economists traditionally have seen HRM as a
necessary expense, rather than as a source of value to their organizations.
However, research has demonstrated that HRM practices can be
valuable. Decisions such as whom to hire, what to pay, what training to
offer, and how to evaluate employee performance directly affect
employees' motivation and ability to provide goods and services that
customers value. Companies that attempt to increase their invest in state-
of-the-art staffing, training, and compensation practices.
Human capital
Ans: : an organization's employees described in terms of their:
•Training
•Experience
•Judgment
•Intelligence
•Relationships
•Insight
