Chapter 1: A Brief History and Overview of Technology
in HR
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals 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: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role
of the human resources (HR) professional
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Cost-Effectiveness Era (1980–Early 1990s)
Difficulty Level: Medium
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. re-engineering
,Ans: C
Learning Objective: Describe the three types of HR activities
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Decision support systems
a. enable users to develop “what if” scenarios
b. make computations and calculations used to review and document human resources
decisions and practices
c. are systems that recommend actions the user can take based on the information
provided
d. are the set of topics on which the human resource information system collects and
maintains information
Ans: A
Learning Objective: Describe the different types of HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Types of HRIS
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. To improve the effectiveness of the HR function, activities that can be handled
through computerization are ______.
a. traditional
b. transactional
c. transformational
d. all of these
,Ans: D
Learning Objective: Describe the three types of HR activities
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. The change in focus of the HRM function as adding value to the organization’s
product or service took place during the ______ Era.
a. “the Cloud” and Mobile Technology
b. post–World War II
c. Cost-Effectiveness
d. Social Issues
Ans: C
Learning Objective: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role
of the human resources (HR) professional
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Cost-Effectiveness Era (1980–Early 1990s)
Difficulty Level: Medium
6. A key benefit of any HRIS is
a. the number of software applications in the system
b. comprehensive reports on employees’ health status
c. the generation of reports
d. up-to-date technical hardware and software
Ans: C
, Learning Objective: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. According to the book, an HRIS
a. is defined only by the software–hardware configuration it uses
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: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
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: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
in HR
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals 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: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role
of the human resources (HR) professional
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Cost-Effectiveness Era (1980–Early 1990s)
Difficulty Level: Medium
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. re-engineering
,Ans: C
Learning Objective: Describe the three types of HR activities
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Decision support systems
a. enable users to develop “what if” scenarios
b. make computations and calculations used to review and document human resources
decisions and practices
c. are systems that recommend actions the user can take based on the information
provided
d. are the set of topics on which the human resource information system collects and
maintains information
Ans: A
Learning Objective: Describe the different types of HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Types of HRIS
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. To improve the effectiveness of the HR function, activities that can be handled
through computerization are ______.
a. traditional
b. transactional
c. transformational
d. all of these
,Ans: D
Learning Objective: Describe the three types of HR activities
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. The change in focus of the HRM function as adding value to the organization’s
product or service took place during the ______ Era.
a. “the Cloud” and Mobile Technology
b. post–World War II
c. Cost-Effectiveness
d. Social Issues
Ans: C
Learning Objective: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the changing role
of the human resources (HR) professional
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Cost-Effectiveness Era (1980–Early 1990s)
Difficulty Level: Medium
6. A key benefit of any HRIS is
a. the number of software applications in the system
b. comprehensive reports on employees’ health status
c. the generation of reports
d. up-to-date technical hardware and software
Ans: C
, Learning Objective: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. According to the book, an HRIS
a. is defined only by the software–hardware configuration it uses
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: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
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: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
