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Pregunta 1
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The text defines [blank_start]human resource management[blank_end] as "the design of formal systems in an organization to ensure the effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish the organization goals."
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human resource management
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personnel administration
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strategic management
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human capital
Pregunta 2
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Percentage wise, the fastest growing occupations are related to
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education and skills training
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the financial industry
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information technology and healthcare
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legal or regulatory compliance
Pregunta 3
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Temporary workers, independent contractors, and leased employees are collectively referred to as
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part-time workers
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virtual employees
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non-organizational employees
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contingent workers
Pregunta 4
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Why are companies increasing their use of contingent workers?
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to reduce legal liability for employees
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to avoid minimum wage payments
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to replace employees taking voluntary early retirement
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to meet affirmative action goals
Pregunta 5
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It is anticipated that the white labor force will [blank_start]decline to about 73%[blank_end] of the workforce by 2006.
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decline to about 73%
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increase to over 80%
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be less than 50%
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total approximately 60%
Pregunta 6
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Under the FMLA of 1993, employees are required to provide up to [blank_start]12[blank_end] weeks of unpaid parental/family leave.
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12
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26
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18
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36
Pregunta 7
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A common transformation during organizational reconstructing has been to
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increase managerial control of the workforce
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make organizations flatter by removing several layers of management
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refocus the organization's attention on one overriding goal
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change from a bureaucratic structure to one that is less formal
Pregunta 8
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The central focus for HRM must be on
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cost efficiency and the design of staffing strategies
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ensuring employee satisfaction and personal well being
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personnel policies
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contributing to organizational success
Pregunta 9
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[blank_start]Productivity[blank_end] can be measured as the amount of output per employee.
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Productivity
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Profitability
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Effectiveness
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Efficiency
Pregunta 10
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Through [blank_start]HR planning[blank_end], managers attempt to anticipate forces that will influence the future supply of and demand for employees.
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HR planning
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HR analysis
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staffing
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HR development
Pregunta 11
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The aim of [blank_start]staffing[blank_end] is to provide an adequate supply of qualified individuals to fill jobs in the organization.
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staffing
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HR planning and analysis
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human resource development
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diversity assessment and training
Pregunta 12
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HR development includes which of the following activities?
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performance management
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wage and salary administration
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environmental scanning
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diversity assessment and analysis
Pregunta 13
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Workplace [blank_start]security[blank_end] has grown in importance in response to the increasing number of acts or workplace violence.
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security
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safety
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monitoring
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employee assistance programs
Pregunta 14
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As the unemployment rate declines,
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the need for overtime also declines
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people available for work may be less educated, less skilled, or unwilling to work
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it becomes easier to fill jobs
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early retirement plans become more attractive
Pregunta 15
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External environmental factors that affect the labor supply include
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life-style choices of employees
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corporate philosophy and mission
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government influence
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environmental scanning
Pregunta 16
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A business that fails to offer competitive pay scales will often
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have a generous benefits package
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attract a committed workforce
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have a much lower-quality workforce
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employ "protected class" workers
Pregunta 17
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In which of the following scheduling arrangements do employees work a set number of hours per day but vary starting and ending times?
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virtual office
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work sharing
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flextime
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compressed workday
Pregunta 18
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In which of the following work arrangements do workers check in with an office concierge, carry their own nameplates with them, and are assigned to work cubicles or small offices?
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telecommuting
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hoteling
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virtual office
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contingent workplace
Pregunta 19
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A comprehensive analysis of all current jobs provides a basis for
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auditing jobs
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an internal analysis of jobs and people
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human asset accounting
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forecasting what jobs will need to be done in the future
Pregunta 20
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What is the basic source of data on employees and their skills?
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employee evaluations
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supervisory files
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personnel update forms completed by employees
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HR records of the organization
Pregunta 21
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A(n) [blank_start]HR information system[blank_end] is an integrated system designed to provide information used in HR decision-making.
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HR information system
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human capital operation system
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strategic personnel management system
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mgmt tracking and evaluation system
Pregunta 22
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Which of the following is the most basic use of an HRIS in an organization?
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centralization of all job postings
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EEO and AA tracking
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maintaining job description and job specification information
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automation of payroll ad benefits activities
Pregunta 23
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Controls must be built into the HRIS to
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enable employees to readily access their personal files
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restrict indiscriminate access to HRIS data on employees
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permit supervisors to access and update the files of their subordinates
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provide access to the system by "computer illiterates"
Pregunta 24
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The internal supply of HR is influenced by
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actions of competing employers
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government regulations and pressures
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training and development programs
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changing workforce composition and patterns
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