HR MGMT QUIZ 1

In the context of today's organizations, which of the following statements is true of employees?

employees are not easily the replaced parts of a system, they are the source of a company's success or failure

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?

freedom of conscience

what is the primary professional organization for HRM that provides education and information services, and it also the world's largest HRM association?

the Society for HRM

a human resource professional of a company exhibits the competency of business acumen when he or she

applies knowledge of how the functions of HR contribute to business success

How can an HR department that is considered its company's strategic partner help the company gain a competitive advantage?

by understanding the existing human resources and providing new ones

moana, a HR manager, has developed an inspiring vision of how the HR function should contribute to employee's wellbeing and the company's success. she models the values and behaviors supporting the vision, and she gets her staff excited to be part of realizing the vision. this indicates that Moana has competencies in the area of

leadership & navigation

which HR function includes preparing and distributing employee handbooks that detail company policies?

maintaining positive employee relations

which statement is correct about HR responsibilities of supervisors

supervisors typically have responsibilities related to ALL the HR functions

an automobile manufacturing company, had the largest number of employees in the manufacturing sector last year. Instead of hiring more employees, the company decided to invest heavily in training its employees on automotive maintenance and design. Which of the following beliefs has led to the company to take this decision?

the employees are the source of the company's success or failure

kai, one of the senior managers at Brazen INC, insists that the company supervisors handle employee relations as part of their jobs. which statement strengthens kai's argument?

the supervisors represent the company on a day-to-day basis