HRM Chapter One: Managing Human Resources

What is considered an ethical company?

A company that makes employees responsible for the company's action

What is a characteristic of the HR profession?

Adequate knowledge of finance is required

(T/F) An HR professional who functions as a cultural steward focuses on knowing the ways that people join the organization and move to different positions within it.

False

(T/F) Employment at will is a benefit offered to retain and attract employees.

False

(T/F) Human resources can be easily substituted because the skill sets of employees are identical.

False

(t/f) Only individuals who have studied HR management can function in an HR department.

False

(t/f) The activities of HR professionals are limited only to the HR department.

False

In the context of ethical human resource management, what action of an organization constitutes right of freedom of speech?

Handling complaints and criticism from employees

What is the primary role of an HR department that functions as a strategic architect?

Helping the company seize opportunities and confront threats to the business

George, a production manager, argues that they have to lay off a few new workers, whereas Linda, an HR professional, argues that they are essential to the organization. Which of the following statements argues against George's suggestion?

The company incurs losses with the new hires

Plateus Corp., a publishing firm, aims to be sustainable, and works toward achieving this goal. It recruits new, highly qualified HR professionals for this purpose. Through this strategy, how is Plateus trying to achieve sustainability?

By focusing on the development and empowerment of employees

Brio Animatics, an animation company, incurs heavy losses due to high competition. In a market survey, most of the employees reveal that they are unaware of the platforms used by the competitors and that they lack knowledge of the latest technology in the field. In this scenario, which of the following HR functions must be given utmost focus to match the skills of their competitors?

Development

What is true of employee records maintained by organizations?

They are maintained such that employees' privacy is ensured

What is true of human resources?

They help in achieving sustainable competitive advantage

(T/F) An HR professional who functions as a credible activist has the most influence over the organization's success.

True

(T/F) Job analysis and job design determine the kinds of employees an organization needs.

True

(T/F) Organizations with jobs that have a narrow range of simple tasks incur relatively low labor costs.

True

(t/f) At a start-up company, the first supervisors are the company's founders.

True

(t/f) Violating the right of freedom of conscience could be considered illegal.

True

An HR professional who functions as a _____ must know how the business makes money, who its customers are, and why customers buy what the company sells.

business ally