Human Resource Quiz

Question 1 of 25

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As a type of resource, human capital refers to the:

Select one of the following:

  • wages, benefits, and other costs incurred in support of HR functions in an organization

  • cash, equipment, technology, and facilities that the organization uses

  • tax-deferred value of an employee’s 401(k) plan

  • employee characteristics that add economic value to the organization

  • total budget allocated to the HR department in an organization

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

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One of the qualities of human resources is that _____.

Select one of the following:

  • it is highly substitutable and interchangeable

  • it is easily available for all companies to utilize

  • it is easily imitated by rivals

  • it is negligible in terms of value

  • it is indispensable for building a competitive advantage

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

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Job design is the process of:

Select one of the following:

  • defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job requires

  • generating a pool of potential candidates for a job

  • identifying suitable candidates for jobs

  • enabling employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior

  • presenting candidates with positive and negative information about a job

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

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Which of the following is responsible for the shift in the job trend, from the use of narrowly defined jobs to the use of broadly defined jobs in organizations?

Select one of the following:

  • Emphasis on innovation and quality

  • Increased demand for low skilled workers

  • Increased focus on simplifying jobs

  • Lack of competition

  • Reduced use of team-based project

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

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Which of the following refers to the process through which an organization seeks applicants for potential employment?

Select one of the following:

  • Orientation

  • Training

  • Recruitment

  • Work analysis

  • Job design

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

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The HR function of _____ involves acquiring knowledge, skills, and behavior that improve employees’ ability to meet the challenges of a variety of new or existing jobs, including the client and customer demands of those jobs.

Select one of the following:

  • recruitment

  • personnel policy

  • development

  • employee relations

  • selection

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

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The process of ensuring that employees’ activities and outputs match the organization’s goals is called _____.

Select one of the following:

  • job analysis

  • supply chain management

  • employee development

  • performance management

  • career planning

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

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Which of the following HR functions includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies and, in large organizations, company publications such as a monthly newsletter or a Web site on the organization’s intranet?

Select one of the following:

  • Recruitment and selection

  • Maintaining positive employee relations

  • Ensuring compliance with labor laws

  • Performance management

  • Planning and administering pay and benefits

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

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When employees of an organization feel they have been discriminated against, see safety hazards, or have other problems and are dissatisfied with their supervisor’s response, they may turn to the HR department for help. Addressing such problems suitably is part of the HR function of:

Select one of the following:

  • recruitment and selection

  • maintaining positive employee relations

  • training and developing employees

  • performance management

  • planning and administering pay and benefits

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

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How does establishing and administering policies help organizations?

Select one of the following:

  • It allows companies to handle situations fairly and objectively

  • It allows companies to address issues on a case-by-case basis

  • It eliminates the need for documentation and record-keeping

  • It encourages employees to defend themselves by claiming ignorance of disciplinary norms

  • It leaves a lot of room for subjective decision-making

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

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_____ refers to the use of quantitative tools and scientific methods to analyze data from human resource databases and other sources to make evidence-based decisions that support business goals.

Select one of the following:

  • Conjoint analysis

  • Performance management

  • Workforce analytics

  • Career development

  • Task analysis

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

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The process of identifying the numbers and types of employees the organization will require in order to meet its objectives is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • supply chain management

  • performance management

  • human resource planning

  • utilization analysis

  • performance planning

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

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The process that helps the human resource department to forecast the organization’s needs for hiring, training, reassigning employees along with handling or avoiding layoffs is known as _____.

Select one of the following:

  • supply chain management

  • job development

  • human resource planning

  • evidence-based HR

  • corporate social responsibility

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

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The parties with an interest in the company’s success—typically, shareholders, the community, customers, and employees—constitute the _____ of a company

Select one of the following:

  • market

  • stakeholders

  • management

  • personnel

  • strategic partners

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

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Which of the following is true of sustainable organizations?

Select one of the following:

  • They primarily focus on maximizing profits and delivering high returns to investors

  • They focus on smooth turnover and outsourcing rather than long-term planning

  • They are more concerned about justice and fairness rather than short-term profits

  • They are less concerned about employee development and empowerment

  • They are more concerned with the quantum of output than quality standards

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

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In the role of a cultural steward, an HR manager primarily:

Select one of the following:

  • administers day-to-day work of managing people

  • facilitates change and helps to build and strengthen the culture

  • develops people strategies to control attrition rates

  • understands how the business makes money

  • recognizes business trends and their impact on the business

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

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As a _____, the HR manager should know the ways that people join the organization and move to different positions within it.

Select one of the following:

  • strategy architect

  • cultural steward

  • talent manager

  • business ally

  • credible activist

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

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At the most basic level, HR managers fulfilling the role of _____, carry out particular HR functions such as handling the selection, training, or compensation of employees.

Select one of the following:

  • business allies

  • cultural stewards

  • talent managers/organizational designers

  • operational executors

  • credible activists

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

1

The organizations try to address the right of _____ by offering hot lines and policies and procedures designed to handle complaints from employees.

Select one of the following:

  • privacy

  • freedom of speech

  • due process

  • freedom of conscience

  • free consent

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

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Which one of Kant’s basic human rights is violated when a supervisor requires an employee to do something that is unsafe or environmentally damaging, in spite of the employee clearly objecting to the order?

Select one of the following:

  • Right of freedom of speech

  • Right of equal opportunity employment

  • Right to due process

  • Right of freedom of conscience

  • Right of privacy

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

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People’s right of privacy is the right to:

Select one of the following:

  • know the nature of the job they are being hired for

  • autonomy in how they carry out their work

  • control what they reveal about their private life

  • a fair and impartial hearing

  • fight against a wrongful discharge

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

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People's right to freedom of speech is the right to:

Select one of the following:

  • criticize an organization's ethics if they do so in good conscience

  • refuse to do something that is environmentally unsafe

  • do as they wish in their private life

  • be treated only as they knowingly and willingly consent to be treated

  • prohibit criticism of the organization

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

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If people believe their rights are being violated, they have the right to a fair and impartial hearing. This reflects the basic human right to:

Select one of the following:

  • lifetime employment

  • privacy

  • due process

  • free consent

  • freedom of conscience

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

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Evidence-based HR is defined as the:

Select one of the following:

  • exclusive use of statistical models for planning, forecasting, and other related HR activities

  • establishment of overlapping performance goals and desired outcomes during performance management

  • demonstrating that human resource practices have a positive influence on the company's profits or key stakeholders

  • process of ensuring that employees’ activities and outputs match the organization's goals

  • organization-wide planned effort to enable employees to learn job-related knowledge, rather than teamwork or communication skills

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

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Which of the following is true of companies that are ethical and successful?

Select one of the following:

  • They are solely concerned about the benefits of the company while making business decisions

  • The owners most often assume responsibility for the actions of the company rather than the employees

  • They are less concerned about the interests of the people involved in the business

  • Their main aim is to maximize profits in all their transactions

  • They have a sense of purpose and vision that the employees value, and use in their day-to-day work

Explanation

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