,Test bank for Human Resource Management 15th edition by Gary Dessler
,Chapter 1—Changing Nature of Human Resources Management
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following best defines human resources management?
a. the use and coordination of human skills to ensure the profitability and
survival of the organization
b. the design of the organization and its systems in order to achieve the
goals of the organization
c. the supervision, monitoring, controlling, and disciplining of employees in order to
achieve organizational goals
d. the policies, practices, and systems that influence how employees behave,
feel, and perform to attain organizational goals
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Definitional
2. Which of the following is human resources (HR) management primarily a function of?
a. non-governmental organizations
b. organizations with any number of employees
c. for-profit organizations with more than 100 employees
d. businesses holding federal contracts over $50 000
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Conceptual
3. Which form of management provides a system of policies and practices designed to
influence employee behaviour and functioning to support the goals of the company?
a. personnel administration
b. human resources management
c. human capital management
d. strategic management
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Definitional
4. How do global forces affect HR management?
a. affected primarily in the international outsourcing of jobs
b. affected in almost all of its functions
c. unaffected by global forces
d. affected primarily when the organization expands into foreign markets
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Conceptual
, 5. Who is directly responsible for anticipating and responding to HR changes in the organization?
a. specialists in HR strategic management
b. HR development professionals
c. HR management information systems professionals
d. the CEO and board of directors of the organization
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Definitional
,Chapter 1—Changing Nature of Human Resources Management
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following best defines human resources management?
a. the use and coordination of human skills to ensure the profitability and
survival of the organization
b. the design of the organization and its systems in order to achieve the
goals of the organization
c. the supervision, monitoring, controlling, and disciplining of employees in order to
achieve organizational goals
d. the policies, practices, and systems that influence how employees behave,
feel, and perform to attain organizational goals
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Definitional
2. Which of the following is human resources (HR) management primarily a function of?
a. non-governmental organizations
b. organizations with any number of employees
c. for-profit organizations with more than 100 employees
d. businesses holding federal contracts over $50 000
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Conceptual
3. Which form of management provides a system of policies and practices designed to
influence employee behaviour and functioning to support the goals of the company?
a. personnel administration
b. human resources management
c. human capital management
d. strategic management
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Definitional
4. How do global forces affect HR management?
a. affected primarily in the international outsourcing of jobs
b. affected in almost all of its functions
c. unaffected by global forces
d. affected primarily when the organization expands into foreign markets
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Conceptual
, 5. Who is directly responsible for anticipating and responding to HR changes in the organization?
a. specialists in HR strategic management
b. HR development professionals
c. HR management information systems professionals
d. the CEO and board of directors of the organization
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF:
3
OBJ: 01-1 TOP: Definitional
