unit 2
which phrase summarizes the overall purpose of employee orientation
"starting off on the right foot"
how can hiring and firing present conflicts of interest for HR managers
HR managers feel pressured to hire friends and family members over strangers
which of the following is an example of an activity associated with the directing function of management
a manager disciplines an employee for inappropriate behavior in the workplace
which of the following examples best illustrates the creative aspect of directing
a manger instructs employees to develop a new website
which of the following examples best depicts the directing function
a supervisor tells her team the tasks they need to complete
a well-prepared new employee orientation program should
communicate the employer's philosophy and expectations
the staffing function is different from the organizing function because staffing is
continunous
the first task in the HR management activity of staffing is
determining need
what happens if managers do not coordinate individual employees' work and effort
employees duplicate tasks and are not efficient
why is leadership an important aspect of directing
employees follow directions when they respect managers as leaders
a company posts checklists near equipment to help employees follow the proper guidelines when operating machinery. this is a form of ______ control
feedforward
one of the purposes of providing orientation for new employees is to
get the employees off to a good start
which of the following business trends affects HR management
globalization
directing is pervasive, which means that it
happens at every level of the organization
which is an example of an ethical dilemma that human-resources managers may encounter
hiring a friend and family memeber
what is an important question that a manager must consider when hiring a new employee
how will the company compensate this worker?
what is an important question that a manger must consider when hiring a new employee
how will the company compensate this worker?
which factor could legitimately be used as the basis for prioritizing work responsibilities
importance of the work
which of the following is an effect of overstaffing
inefficiency
a primary activity of the directing function of management is
initiating action
one activity associated with the directing function of management is
instructing employees
why is directing an important management function in business
it helps clarify the employee's role in the business
which of the following is a primary staffing consideration when a manager decides to hire a new employee
necessary skills
a business's human resources department is responsible for coordinating the ______ for employees
performance evaluations
a manager's team consistently hits sales targets and exceeding profit goals. the manager knows that s/he is a good director by examining
quantity standards
the part of the staffing that involves seeking out and attracting qualified potential job candidates is called
recruiting
which of the following is a benefit to businesses of orienting new employees
reduces turnover
as a manager, Pablo is taking steps to correct a problem that is affecting the business's productivity. which of the following types of control is Pablo using
rework
to control various business activities in an effective manner, managers must first
set appropriate standards
what management function involves identifying qualified candidates to perform the business's work
staffing
none of the other managerial functions can be carried out effectively without staffing because
staffing supplies the human resources needed for management
When HR management executives participate in a company's long-range planning efforts, they are taking part in
strategic management
what are the three primary characteristics of an effective control system in a business
suitable, understandable, and timely
most businesses provide employee orientation as soon as new employees report for work because
that is when employees are anxious to learn
which is a situation that demonstrates the use of technology to recruit employees
the TRN Company posts its current job opening on its website
which of the following is a reason that the role of HR management is changing
there is greater diversity in the workforce
human resources are a company's most important resources because
they control all other company resources
which of the following is an example of human resources management
tony explains the company's policies to a new employee during orientation
businesses often ask a new employee's coworkers to help ______ the new employees
train
Melanie is showing a group of new employees how to perform work-related tasks. What staffing activity is Melanie performing
training
when a human resources department uses interactive computer simulations to help employees learn how to do their jobs, it is using technology for ______ purposes
training
which task in the staffing process ensures that employees are knowledgeable and productive
training and developing
the role of ethics in human resources management involves
treating all employees fairly
which of the following is a characteristic of human resources management
working with people
