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Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
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changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension g g
Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010) Difficulty
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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Learning Objective: 1-4: Explain the value and risks associated with the use of a HRIS. Cognitive
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Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: The Value and Risks of HRIS
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Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty
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5. The birth of the field of human resource management took place during the
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Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension g g
Answer Location: Social Issues Era (1963–1980)
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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6. When do an individual’s first experiences with an employer’s HRIS occur?
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
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Difficulty Level: Medium
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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8. To compete in the marketplace, firms need to what resources to achieve, profit, and
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Learning Objective: 1-3: Describe the differences between eHRM and HRIS. Cognitive
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Answer Location: eHRM and HRIS
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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10. The activities during the pre–World War II era included all the following EXCEPT for
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Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension g g
Answer Location: Pre–World War II
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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Chapter 1-17 g
Chapter 1: The Evolution of HRM and HRIS Test g g g g g g g g
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Multiple Choice g
1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals to contribute to
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competitive advantage is referred to as
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A. an HR balanced scorecard
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B. strategic human resources management (strategic HRM)
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C. concreteness or congruence g g
D. human resources program evaluation g g g
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
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changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension g g
Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010) Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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2. To add value to the organization, the use of an HRIS is focused primarily on
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structural realignment and strategic redirection. This an example of which of the
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following tasks or activities?
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A. transactional
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D. reengineering
Ans: C
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Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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Learning Objective: 1-4: Explain the value and risks associated with the use of a HRIS. Cognitive
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Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: The Value and Risks of HRIS
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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4. One of the major purposes of the implementation of an HRIS is to allow HR
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employees to spend less time on
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D. theoretical activities g
Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: HR Activities Difficulty
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Level: Medium
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5. The birth of the field of human resource management took place during the
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era.
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C. Cost-Effectiveness
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Ans: D
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Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
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changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension g g
Answer Location: Social Issues Era (1963–1980)
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Difficulty Level: Medium
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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6. When do an individual’s first experiences with an employer’s HRIS occur?
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C. when they consider working for a firm
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
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C. includes people, forms, policies, procedures, and data
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D. cannot be used to manipulate and analyze data
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Ans: C
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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8. To compete in the marketplace, firms need to what resources to achieve, profit, and
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B. physical, human, and technology g g g
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Introduction Difficulty
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D. esoteric human resource management
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Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: eHRM and HRIS
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
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B. an unprecedented increase in the amount of labor legislation
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D. very few government influences in employment relations
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Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
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changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension g g
Answer Location: Pre–World War II
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