Human Resource Management Exam 1
(Chapters 1-5) Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Human Resource Management - Correct answer-the process of managing human
talent to achieve and organization's abjectives
Human Capital - Correct answer-knowledge, skills, and capabilities of individuals
that have economic value to an organization
downsizing - Correct answer-planned elimination of jobs
outsourcing - Correct answer-hiring outside the company to perform processes
previously done within the firm
offshoring - Correct answer-sending jobs to other countries
Issues in HRM due to globalization - Correct answer-(1) better informed
employees who are willing to pursue global job opportunities, (2) gauging the
knowledge and skill base of workers worldwide, (3) relocating and training foreign
managers abroad to direct the efforts of an international workforce
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,corporate social responsibility - Correct answer-responsibility of the firm to act in
the best interest of the people and communities affected by its activities
sustainability - Correct answer-ability to produce a good or service without
damaging the environment or depleting a resource
collaborative software - Correct answer-allows workers to interface and share
information with one another electronically
knowledge workers - Correct answer-workers whose responsibilities extend
beyond the physical execution of work to include planning, decision-making, and
problem solving
Human Resource Information System (HRIS) - Correct answer-provides current
and accurate data for purposes of control and decision-making
productivity - Correct answer-output gained from a fixed amount of inputs
managing the size of the workforce - Correct answer-size should match the firm's
demand requirements, strategic decision, and competition
nearshoring - Correct answer-bringing jobs closer to domestic countries
homeshoring - Correct answer-outsourcing work to domestic workers who work
out of their homes
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, furloughing - Correct answer-the practice of requiring employees to take time off
for either no pay or reduced pay
employee leasing - Correct answer-dismissing employees who are then hired by a
leasing company and contracting with that company to lease back the employees
silent generation - Correct answer-generation from 1900-1945
baby boomers - Correct answer-generation from 1946-1964
generation X - Correct answer-generation from 1965-1980
millennials - Correct answer-generation from 1981-2000
Nexters - Correct answer-generation from 2001 and after
employee engagement - Correct answer-the extent to which employees are
enthused about their work and committed to it
Line Managers - Correct answer-non-HR managers who are responsible for
overseeing the work of other employees
responsibilities of HR managers - Correct answer-strategic advise and counsel,
service, policy formulation and implementation, employee advocacy
Human Resource Competency Model - Correct answer-Business Mastery, HR
Mastery, Personal Credibility
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(Chapters 1-5) Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Human Resource Management - Correct answer-the process of managing human
talent to achieve and organization's abjectives
Human Capital - Correct answer-knowledge, skills, and capabilities of individuals
that have economic value to an organization
downsizing - Correct answer-planned elimination of jobs
outsourcing - Correct answer-hiring outside the company to perform processes
previously done within the firm
offshoring - Correct answer-sending jobs to other countries
Issues in HRM due to globalization - Correct answer-(1) better informed
employees who are willing to pursue global job opportunities, (2) gauging the
knowledge and skill base of workers worldwide, (3) relocating and training foreign
managers abroad to direct the efforts of an international workforce
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,corporate social responsibility - Correct answer-responsibility of the firm to act in
the best interest of the people and communities affected by its activities
sustainability - Correct answer-ability to produce a good or service without
damaging the environment or depleting a resource
collaborative software - Correct answer-allows workers to interface and share
information with one another electronically
knowledge workers - Correct answer-workers whose responsibilities extend
beyond the physical execution of work to include planning, decision-making, and
problem solving
Human Resource Information System (HRIS) - Correct answer-provides current
and accurate data for purposes of control and decision-making
productivity - Correct answer-output gained from a fixed amount of inputs
managing the size of the workforce - Correct answer-size should match the firm's
demand requirements, strategic decision, and competition
nearshoring - Correct answer-bringing jobs closer to domestic countries
homeshoring - Correct answer-outsourcing work to domestic workers who work
out of their homes
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, furloughing - Correct answer-the practice of requiring employees to take time off
for either no pay or reduced pay
employee leasing - Correct answer-dismissing employees who are then hired by a
leasing company and contracting with that company to lease back the employees
silent generation - Correct answer-generation from 1900-1945
baby boomers - Correct answer-generation from 1946-1964
generation X - Correct answer-generation from 1965-1980
millennials - Correct answer-generation from 1981-2000
Nexters - Correct answer-generation from 2001 and after
employee engagement - Correct answer-the extent to which employees are
enthused about their work and committed to it
Line Managers - Correct answer-non-HR managers who are responsible for
overseeing the work of other employees
responsibilities of HR managers - Correct answer-strategic advise and counsel,
service, policy formulation and implementation, employee advocacy
Human Resource Competency Model - Correct answer-Business Mastery, HR
Mastery, Personal Credibility
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