TEST BANK FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 6TH CANADIAN EDITION UPDATED 2025/2026 [A+] GUARANTEED 100% SUCCESS BY SANDRA STEEN, RAYMOND ANDREW NOE, JOHN R. HOLLENBECK, BARRY GERHART, PATRICK M. WRIGHT.

TEST BANK FOR
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 6TH
CANADIAN EDITION 2025/2026 [A+] BY SANDRA
STEEN, RAYMOND ANDREW NOE, JOHN R.
HOLLENBECK, BARRY GERHART, PATRICK M. WRIGHT.




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,HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 6TH CANADIAN EDITION

CHAPTER 1: STRATEGIES, TRENDS, AND CHALLENGES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1) MANAGERS AND ECONOMISTS TRADITIONALLY HAVE SEEN HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT AS A SOURCE OF VALUE TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



2) THE CONCEPT OF "HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT" IMPLIES THAT EMPLOYEES
ARE INTERCHANGEABLE, EASILY REPLACED ASSETS THAT SHOULD BE MANAGED
LIKE ANY OTHER PHYSICAL ASSET.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



3) NO TWO HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENTS WILL HAVE PRECISELY THE SAME ROLES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



4) RECRUITMENT REFERS TO THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN ORGANIZATION SELECTS
APPLICANTS WITH THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO HELP THE
ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE ITS GOALS.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



5) PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES
AND OUTPUTS MATCH THE INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



6) IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN PLANNING PAY AND BENEFITS INCLUDE HOW MUCH
TO OFFER EMPLOYEES IN SALARY OR WAGES, AS OPPOSED TO BONUSES,
COMMISSIONS, AND OTHER PERFORMANCE-RELATED PAY.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



7) THE SHIFT TO SELF-SERVICE REQUIRES HR TO SPEND MORE TIME ON DAY-TO-DAY
TRANSACTIONAL TASKS.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE
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,8) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS IS NOT AN HR
RESPONSIBILITY, BUT RATHER THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGERS
WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



9) HR IS INCREASINGLY BECOMING A PURELY ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



10) AS PART OF ITS STRATEGIC ROLE, ONE OF THE KEY CONTRIBUTIONS HR CAN
MAKE IS TO ENGAGE IN EVIDENCE-BASED HRM.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



11) CANADA UNDERPERFORMS THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTIVITY.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



12) HRM SHOULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN CARRYING OUT A MERGER OR
ACQUISITION.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



13) NON-TRADITIONAL WORKERS E.G. CONTRACTORS AND TEMPORARY WORKERS,
CURRENTLY REPRESENT MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE WORKFORCE, AND THIS
PERCENTAGE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



14) SETTING UP A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY (E.G. BUILDING A
FACTORY IN CHINA) IS CALLED OUTSOURCING.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE




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, 15) RECENT SURVEYS INDICATE THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MANAGERS
DO NOT HAVE POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS OF THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF
BUSINESSES.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



16) HR ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT EXCLUSIVELY BY HR SPECIALISTS IN SMALL
ORGANIZATIONS.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



17) CANADA'S LABOUR FORCE IS AGING.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



18) MOBILE DEVICES ARE INCREASINGLY BEING USED TO ACCESS HR
PROCESSES, INFORMATION, AND COLLABORATIVE TOOLS.
⊚ TRUE
⊚ FALSE



19) AS A TYPE OF RESOURCE, HUMAN CAPITAL REFERS TO:
A) THE WAGES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF HR
FUNCTIONS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.
B) EXECUTIVE TALENT WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION.
C) THE TAX-DEFERRED VALUE OF AN EMPLOYEE'S PENSION PLAN.
D) EMPLOYEE CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAN ADD ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE
ORGANIZATION.
E) SUBSTITUTES FOR PHYSICAL ASSETS.


20) HUMAN CAPITAL REFERS TO AN ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED
IN TERMS OF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, EXCEPT?
A) PROFITABILITY
B) TRAINING
C) RELATIONSHIPS
D) INTELLIGENCE
E) EXPERIENCE




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