BA 314 Quiz 1 (Ch. 1, 2)
According to the class lecture, which is of the following is NOT one of the basic functions of an
HR manager?
- Planning
- Staffing
- Controlling
- Litigating - ANSLitigating
A ______ center is a division or department within the organization that brings in no revenue or
profit for the organization. - ANScost
At the Acme Global Corporation, the human resources department deals primarily with
improving the productivity of the people within the organization. This view of the HR department
is consistent with the ______ view of human resource management. - ANSpresent
Santana oversees a small department of software programmers. She appraises their
performance once a year, answers any questions they have, and provides training. What type of
manager is Santana? - ANSline
According to the class lecture, which of the following statements is TRUE about an embedded
HR team?
- It is less centralized and integrated into the business unit.
- It is centralized and avoids duplication of effort.
- It acts like internal consultants.
- It serves only the CEO and executive level employees - ANSIt is less centralized and
integrated into the business unit.
In 2028, it is predicted that the percentage of ______ workers in the labor force will increase
more than any other group. - ANSHispanic
According to the textbook, ______ is the permanent loss of workers from the organization. -
ANSTurnover
Workers who "use their head more than their hands" and who gather and interpret information to
improve a product or process for their organizations. - ANSKnowledge workers
After Samsung's larger smartphones increased in popularity, Apple started to release larger
smartphones with bigger screens. Apple's choice was driven largely by ______. -
ANScompetition
According to the class lecture, which is of the following is NOT one of the basic functions of an
HR manager?
- Planning
- Staffing
- Controlling
- Litigating - ANSLitigating
A ______ center is a division or department within the organization that brings in no revenue or
profit for the organization. - ANScost
At the Acme Global Corporation, the human resources department deals primarily with
improving the productivity of the people within the organization. This view of the HR department
is consistent with the ______ view of human resource management. - ANSpresent
Santana oversees a small department of software programmers. She appraises their
performance once a year, answers any questions they have, and provides training. What type of
manager is Santana? - ANSline
According to the class lecture, which of the following statements is TRUE about an embedded
HR team?
- It is less centralized and integrated into the business unit.
- It is centralized and avoids duplication of effort.
- It acts like internal consultants.
- It serves only the CEO and executive level employees - ANSIt is less centralized and
integrated into the business unit.
In 2028, it is predicted that the percentage of ______ workers in the labor force will increase
more than any other group. - ANSHispanic
According to the textbook, ______ is the permanent loss of workers from the organization. -
ANSTurnover
Workers who "use their head more than their hands" and who gather and interpret information to
improve a product or process for their organizations. - ANSKnowledge workers
After Samsung's larger smartphones increased in popularity, Apple started to release larger
smartphones with bigger screens. Apple's choice was driven largely by ______. -
ANScompetition
