HRMN 3420 Exam 1 Study Guide Auburn University -
Rusty Adair Fall / HRMN 3420 Final - Rusty Adair Auburn
University NEW!! 2025/2026
Chapter 1 - Ans
Define Human Resource Management - Ans The policies, prac ces, and systems that influence
employees' behavior, a#tudes, and performance; leveraging human capital to meet the
organiza on's goals
Define Human Capital - Ans The organiza on's employees, described in terms of their training,
experience, judgement, intelligence, rela onships, and insight
Discuss the four principles of Human Resources - Ans 1. Human resources are valuable. High-
quality employees provide a
needed service as they perform many cri cal func ons.
2. Human resources are rare in the sense that a person with high levels of the needed skills and
knowledge is not common. n organiza on may
spend months looking for a talented and experienced manager or technician.
3. Human resources cannot be imitated. o imitate human resources at a
high-performing compe tor, you would have to figure out which
employees are providing the advantage and how. Then you would have
to recruit people who can do precisely the same thing and set up the systems that enable those
people to imitate your compe tor.
4. Human resources have no good subs tutes. When people are well
trained and highly mo vated, they learn, develop their abili es, and
, care about customers. It is difficult to imagine another resource that can
match commi3ed and talented employees.
Understand the HR Maturity Model - Ans
Chapter 2 - Ans
Discuss and recognize examples of HR as a Business Partner - Ans
List and discuss different HR trends - Ans
Differen ate between the internal and external labor market - Ans
Recognize the impact of the aging workforce - Ans
Chapter 3 - Ans
Discuss the impact of three branches of government on employment laws - Ans Legisla ve
Branch:
Has enacted a number of
laws governing HR
ac vi es; these laws
have usually been in
response to perceived
societal needs.
Rusty Adair Fall / HRMN 3420 Final - Rusty Adair Auburn
University NEW!! 2025/2026
Chapter 1 - Ans
Define Human Resource Management - Ans The policies, prac ces, and systems that influence
employees' behavior, a#tudes, and performance; leveraging human capital to meet the
organiza on's goals
Define Human Capital - Ans The organiza on's employees, described in terms of their training,
experience, judgement, intelligence, rela onships, and insight
Discuss the four principles of Human Resources - Ans 1. Human resources are valuable. High-
quality employees provide a
needed service as they perform many cri cal func ons.
2. Human resources are rare in the sense that a person with high levels of the needed skills and
knowledge is not common. n organiza on may
spend months looking for a talented and experienced manager or technician.
3. Human resources cannot be imitated. o imitate human resources at a
high-performing compe tor, you would have to figure out which
employees are providing the advantage and how. Then you would have
to recruit people who can do precisely the same thing and set up the systems that enable those
people to imitate your compe tor.
4. Human resources have no good subs tutes. When people are well
trained and highly mo vated, they learn, develop their abili es, and
, care about customers. It is difficult to imagine another resource that can
match commi3ed and talented employees.
Understand the HR Maturity Model - Ans
Chapter 2 - Ans
Discuss and recognize examples of HR as a Business Partner - Ans
List and discuss different HR trends - Ans
Differen ate between the internal and external labor market - Ans
Recognize the impact of the aging workforce - Ans
Chapter 3 - Ans
Discuss the impact of three branches of government on employment laws - Ans Legisla ve
Branch:
Has enacted a number of
laws governing HR
ac vi es; these laws
have usually been in
response to perceived
societal needs.
