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People's right of privacy is the right to:


A) know the nature of the job they are being hired for.
B) autonomy in how they carry out their work.
C) control what they reveal about their private life.
D) a fair and impartial hearing.
E) fight against a wrongful discharge.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is true of ethics in human resource management (HRM) ?


A) Evidence shows that HRM practices are invariably ethical.
B) The general public has a positive perception of the ethical conduct of U.S. businesses.
C) HR managers must view employees as having basic rights.
D) Most managers have a positive perception of the ethical conduct of U.S. businesses.
E) Most people believe that individuals apply values they hold in their personal lives to their professional activities.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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No two human resource departments have precisely the same roles and responsibilities.

A) True
B) False

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Heather is an HR specialist at McCoy Manufacturing,where she is responsible for making sure HR policies and transactions deliver results on a companywide basis by acquiring,developing,motivating,and deploying human resources.This scenario illustrates Heather's skills as a(n) _____.


A) business ally
B) operational executor
C) strategic architect
D) talent manager
E) cultural and change steward

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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B

Which of the following statements is true about the HR profession?


A) A degree in law is the sole requirement for those who wish to choose HRM as a profession.
B) All HRM professionals have a postgraduate degree.
C) Professional certification in HRM continues to be the most common feature of a majority of professionals in the field.
D) Usually, HR generalists get paid substantially more than HR specialists.
E) HR generalists usually perform the full range of HRM activities.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following views on employment reflects the ethical principles embodied in the U.S.Constitution and Bill of Rights?


A) HR managers must view employees as having basic rights.
B) HR managers have the right to lifetime employment.
C) HR managers have the right to hire whoever they deem best suited for a job.
D) HR managers must view employees as a necessary expense.
E) HR managers must set aside quotas for minorities.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Current federal laws fail to outline how to use employee databases in order to protect employees' privacy while also meeting employers' and society's concern for security.

A) True
B) False

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The HR function of maintaining positive employee relations includes:


A) maintaining performance measures on outcomes.
B) offering training programs on effective teamwork.
C) selecting only those applicants that are referred by employees.
D) maintaining communication with union representatives.
E) planning employee pay and benefits.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Joanna,a local farmer,is affected by the operations of Wooster Inc.because she buys the products manufactured by the company.This indicates that Joanna is a _____.


A) stakeholder
B) change steward
C) strategic architect
D) business ally
E) strategic partner

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Jacob is the human resource (HR) manager at Platinum Corp.He clearly understands the values,beliefs,convictions,vision,and mission of the company.He also enhances and modifies these aspects by understanding their significance.This scenario indicates that Jacob is a _____.


A) cultural and change steward
B) credible activist
C) strategic architect
D) business ally
E) strategic partner

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Joshua,the human resource (HR) manager at Potter Inc.,has a clear understanding of the firm's business.This enables him to comprehend the various needs of the business and help the company meet its goals for attracting,keeping,and developing employees with the required skills.This scenario indicates Joshua's responsibility of:


A) providing administrative services.
B) preparing a job analysis.
C) providing business partner services.
D) creating a job design.
E) maintaining positive employee relations.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following HR functions includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies?


A) Recruitment and selection
B) Maintaining positive employee relations
C) Ensuring compliance with labor laws
D) Performance management
E) Planning and administering pay and benefits

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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The process by which an organization attempts to identify applicants with the necessary knowledge,skills,abilities,and other characteristics that will help the organization achieve its goals is referred to as _____.


A) orientation
B) selection
C) compensation
D) work analysis
E) performance management

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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An HR professional can be an effective talent manager or organizational designer only when he has the knowledge of how an organization is structured and how that structure might be adjusted to help it meet its goals for developing and using employees' talents.

A) True
B) False

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Kira feels that being denied a promotion has more to do with being a woman than with her overall performance.However,her supervisors and the HR department are refusing to hear her case.This suggests that Kira has been denied her right to due process.

A) True
B) False

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Blandings Corp.,an apparel manufacturer,has been profitable for a long time without depleting its resources-raw materials,employees,and the support of the local community.The company also caters to the needs of all its stakeholders.Which of the following characteristics is illustrated in this scenario?


A) Sustainability
B) Strategic architecture
C) Compliance with law
D) Talent management
E) Workforce analytics

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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The role of an HR generalist is essentially limited to recruitment and selection.

A) True
B) False

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False

What is the advantage of establishing and administering policies in organizations?


A) It allows companies to handle situations more fairly and objectively.
B) It allows companies to address issues on a case-by-case basis.
C) It eliminates the need for documentation and record keeping.
D) It encourages employees to defend themselves by claiming ignorance of disciplinary norms.
E) It leaves a lot of room for subjective decision-making.

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following describes the employees of an organization in terms of their training,experience,judgment,intelligence,relationships,and insight?


A) Performance management
B) Human capital
C) Tangible capital
D) Traditional management
E) Working capital

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Ellie is a human resource (HR) manager at Harris Corp.She has the greatest impact on the firm's success.She is highly admired and respected by others in the organization because she is extremely reliable.This scenario indicates that Ellie is a _____.


A) cultural and change steward
B) credible activist
C) strategic architect
D) business ally
E) strategic partner

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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