HRIR 3021 MIDTERM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a
source of value to their organizations. (T/F) - Answers - False
Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle
problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on
a case-by-case basis. (T/F) - Answers - True
The current federal laws fail to outline how to use employee databases in order to
protect employees' privacy while also meeting employers' and society's concerns for
security. (T/F) - Answers - True
The term _____ is used to describe the employees of an organization in terms of their
training, experience, judgment, intelligence, relationships, and insight.
A. performance management
B. human capital
C. development
D. working capital - Answers - B
One of the qualities of human resources is that _____
A. it is highly substitutable and interchangeable
B. it is easily available for all companies to utilize
C. it is easily imitated by rivals
D. it is indispensable for building a competitive advantage - Answers - D
Which of the following refers to the process of getting detailed information about jobs?
A. Job rotation
B. Supply chain management
C. Job analysis
D. Policy creation - Answers - c
, The HR function of _____ involves acquiring knowledge, skills, and behavior that
improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs,
including the client and customer demands of those jobs.
A. recruitment
B. personnel policy
C. development
D employee relations - Answers - c
How does establishing and administering policies help organizations?
A. It allows companies to handle situations fairly and objectively.
B. It allows companies to address issues on a case-by-case basis.
C. It eliminates the need for documentation and record-keeping.
D. It encourages employees to defend themselves by claiming ignorance of disciplinary
norms. - Answers - a
_____ refers to the use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from
human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that
support business goals. - Answers - Workforce analysis
Human resource management is increasingly becoming a purely administrative
function. (T/F) - Answers - False
Knowledge of business trends is essential for the strategic architect role of an HR
professional. (T/F) - Answers - True
The HR activities are exclusively carried out by an HR specialist in small organizations.
(T/F) - Answers - False
In companies that are ethical and successful, the owners are the only stakeholders who
are responsible for the actions of the company. (T/F) - Answers - False
The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees:
A. are interchangeable.
B. are easily replaceable.
C. are a necessary expense to process work demands.
Managers and economists traditionally have seen human resource management as a
source of value to their organizations. (T/F) - Answers - False
Establishing and administering personnel policies allows the company to handle
problematic situations more fairly and objectively than if it addressed such incidents on
a case-by-case basis. (T/F) - Answers - True
The current federal laws fail to outline how to use employee databases in order to
protect employees' privacy while also meeting employers' and society's concerns for
security. (T/F) - Answers - True
The term _____ is used to describe the employees of an organization in terms of their
training, experience, judgment, intelligence, relationships, and insight.
A. performance management
B. human capital
C. development
D. working capital - Answers - B
One of the qualities of human resources is that _____
A. it is highly substitutable and interchangeable
B. it is easily available for all companies to utilize
C. it is easily imitated by rivals
D. it is indispensable for building a competitive advantage - Answers - D
Which of the following refers to the process of getting detailed information about jobs?
A. Job rotation
B. Supply chain management
C. Job analysis
D. Policy creation - Answers - c
, The HR function of _____ involves acquiring knowledge, skills, and behavior that
improve employees' ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs,
including the client and customer demands of those jobs.
A. recruitment
B. personnel policy
C. development
D employee relations - Answers - c
How does establishing and administering policies help organizations?
A. It allows companies to handle situations fairly and objectively.
B. It allows companies to address issues on a case-by-case basis.
C. It eliminates the need for documentation and record-keeping.
D. It encourages employees to defend themselves by claiming ignorance of disciplinary
norms. - Answers - a
_____ refers to the use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from
human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that
support business goals. - Answers - Workforce analysis
Human resource management is increasingly becoming a purely administrative
function. (T/F) - Answers - False
Knowledge of business trends is essential for the strategic architect role of an HR
professional. (T/F) - Answers - True
The HR activities are exclusively carried out by an HR specialist in small organizations.
(T/F) - Answers - False
In companies that are ethical and successful, the owners are the only stakeholders who
are responsible for the actions of the company. (T/F) - Answers - False
The concept of "human resource management" implies that employees:
A. are interchangeable.
B. are easily replaceable.
C. are a necessary expense to process work demands.
