Top Hat Poll questions for exam HR 1 guide

Provide one word that describes your perceptions of, or how you would feel working in, an open office space?

comfortable yet vulnerable.

From the article "HR's role in Building a Sustainable Enterprise," the triple-bottom-line (also known as a "sustainability strategy") refers to balancing economic, and environmental value.

social

From the article, "Why we love to hate HR... and what HR can do about it," which of the following are actions HR managers can adopt to get ahead of market shifts and focus on longer term strategies (rather than reacting to them)?

A - Set the agenda B - Acquire business knowledge C - Highlight the financial benefits D - De-prioritize time wasting initiatives

From the article "HR's role in Building a Sustainable Enterprise," what is the triple-bottom-line?

Achieving financial profitability, employee satisfaction, and low turnover

From the article, "Google's shadow workforce of temps," how does the 'two-tier system' differentiate Google's temporary from their full-time workforce?

All of the above

What should HRM truly be about?

All of the above

From the article "Apple Picker Shortage in Washington State," which of the following is NOT a way that Washington State orchard managers addressed the labor shortage for apple pickers?

Becoming more conservative in their hiring practices

According to the articles, "In new office designs, room to roam and think," and "Don't get too comfortable at that desk," what are some of the objectives of an open office space design?

Best is that its not expensive

What is created by providing a customer with greater value than a competitor relative to how much it costs to create the product or service.

Competitive advantage

Generic or store-brand products (e.g., CVS brand) that are less expensive could be said to be using a ___ strategy when competing with the more expensive, top of the line products in the same store.

Cost leadership

According to the job characteristics model, jobs with five "core job characteristics" are more intrinsically enjoyable because they foster three "psychological states." The core job characteristic autonomy impacts which of the following psychological states (which refers to the belief that the worker controls the outcome)?

Responsibility for work

The core job characteristic autonomy impacts which of the following psychological states (which refers to the belief that the worker controls the outcome)?

Responsibility for work

According to the article, "Outsourcing at Crux of Boeing Strike," how did the company's decision to offshore the manufacturing of their 787 Dreamliner backfire?

The project fell more than a year behind schedule

From the article, "Rooftop solar panels become new enemy of U.S. firefighters," how are firefighters adapting to the change in the tasks required in response to the prevalence of solar panels?

They are changing from active firefighting (venting buildings from the roof to put out the fire) to defensive firefighting (allowing the controlled burning of buildings to prevent the spread). - They are creating new codes and standards to improve and update their processes - They are receiving training programs to develop new knowledge and skills about how to deal with solar panels

What has gone awry with HR's role in the company?

They pursue efficiency instead of value and they don't take an interest in employees' well-being

According to the article, "Minimizing the Risks of Hiring Outside Stars," what is the primary risk of hiring top talent from outside the organization?

They won't be able to replicate their success in a new environment

Which of the following tools shows the proportion of employees in different job categories at different times, providing a picture of employee movement from one job to another within the organization?

Transition Matrix

The three goals in recruiting are attracting a lot of applicants, attracting quality applicants, and increasing the chance that quality applicants will accept the job. Which of the following does NOT impact those goals?

Program implementation They are

Which player would you offer a scholarship?

Recruit B

What business function do the authors say HR should be treated like?

Finance

The article "HR departments get new star power" discussed the changing role of HRM. Which of the following is the new trend in terms of HR executives?

For HR to pursue efficiency instead of value

A one standard deviation increase in the use of Human Resource Practices is associated with:

a $18,000 increase in stock market value per employee

What vacancy characteristic does Tom Cruise's character seem to be focusing on?

Pay

Which of the following is NOT a way that Washington State orchard managers are addressing the labor shortage?

Paying higher wages and giving bonuses

From the article, "We're in the midst of a massive work-from-home experiment. What if it works?", which HR Challenge does the shift to remote help address most directly?

Employees' concerns about work-life balance by giving more work flexibility

Which of the following are identified as HR challenges?

Environmental influences and organizational demands

From the article "Uber is finally realizing HR isn't just for recruitment," what business function do the authors say HR should be treated like?

Finance

What does this article imply about the importance of HRM?

It is critical because it is "the caretaker of the largest investment of the company"

Which job analysis tool evaluates the importance of 150 job-specific tasks and does not address KSAOs?

Job Element Inventory (JEI)

What was the Boeing workers' biggest concern in response to outsourcing?

Job security

The competencies for a job identify things such as level of education and number of years of experience required, and are also known as:

Job specifications

Who is a riskier hire, a wide receiver or a punter?

Wide receiver