2.00 business management
Which of the following examples best depicts the directing function
A president figures out which staff members should report to him
Thomas is listening to his employees ideas about how to improve their time management. What directing activity is Thomas engaging in ?
Communicating
making sure a company follows laws are regulations describes the HR management activity of
Compliance
Which of the following statements about directing is true
Directing is considered the "heart" of management
When a marketing manager goes on vacation, the marketing staff does not know what tasks to do and does not feel like it can work ahead on anything. This example illustrates that
Directing is the starting point of action
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 is an example of an employee-assistance program:
career and education planning
a commission or bonus is an example of a form of
compensation
an hourly wage or a yearly salary is a form of
compensation
An organizations "personality" is also referred to as its
culture
a workload analysis assesses
current and future human resources needs
when developing a human resources management strategy managers
determine how to dirge gaps between HR needs and available HR
in what way might an HR manager be involved in employee benefits
determining eligibility and costs
the first task in the HR management activity of staffing is
determining need
after a company training needs are determined, what is the next step in training and development?
determining what training resources are available
a business human resources needs may change if it begins to require new types of skills and experience. This occurs frequently because the business world is
dynamic
labor-union negotiations are part of which HR management activity?
employee relations
What happens if managers do not coordinate individual employees work and effort?
employees duplicate tasks and are not efficient
the key to recruiting is
finding the right number of applicants
which od the following business trends affects HR management
globalization
Directing, is pervasive, which means that it
happens at every level of the organization
Rita enjoys routine, so her manager gives her the same tasks every week. Therefore, Rita is satisfied with her job and wants to perform at a high level. Ritas manager is motivating her based on
her nee for stability
which of the following is an effect of overstaffing
inefficiency
Which of the following is an example of a manager directing the company resources efficiently
initiates changes smoothly
managers must create explanations of the risibilities and task associated with each work position. these are known as
job descriptions
which of the following is a compliance issue:
minimum wage
an organization will likely consider its purpose for existing when developing an appropriate Human Resources management strategy. This purpose I referred to as the organizations
mission
completing an employees insurance and tax paperwork is part of which staffing task?
onboarding
which of the following is an indicator that Human Resources needs may change:
organizational growth
which of the following is an on-boarding activity
orientation
staffing is one of the 5 functions of management, along with
planning
a managers team consistently hits sales targets and exceeds profit goals. the manager knows that s/he is a good director by examining
quantity standards
the part of staffing that involves seeking out and attracting qualified potential job candidates is called
recruiting
when managers are building group dynamics, thy are also often
resolving conflict
none of the other managerial functions can be carried out effectively without staffing because
staffing supplies the Human Resources needed for management
which on the following workplace-related safety and health issues would most likely be regulated by law:
storage and disposal of chemicals
when HR management executives participate in a company long-range planning efforts, they are taking part in
strategic management
a workforce analysis assesses
the Human Resources that are available
the staffing functions is different from the organizing function because staffing is
the foundation of organizing
staffing is important because Human Resources are
the organizations most valuable assets
Motivation can best be through of as
the reason you do the things you do
a job specification is an explanation of
the skills, knowledge, and characteristics required for a job
which of the following is a reason that the role of HR management is changing
there is greater diversity in the workforce
which of the following is a true statement about Human Resources needs:
they are always changing
Human Resources are a company most important resources because
they control all other company resources
which of the following is a purpose of an exit interview
to gauge employee attitudes about social issues
which task in the staffing process ensures that employees are knowledgeable and
training and developing
true or false all employees make a positive impact on a business
true- all employees makes a positive impact on a business
managers hope to increase sales by 10 percent this year as part of their overall effort to become #1 in the industry. This effort will afford will affect Human Resources and is part of the organizations
vision
companies without an HR department do not participate in HR management activities. True or false
False: in companies without HR departments, other managers and supervisors participate in HR management activities
the people who work to produce goods and services are known as
Human Resources
Which of the following is an example f a manager directing the company resources efficiently
Tyrell tells Diane to use a part of her budget on a new as campaign
determined that rearranging their Human Resources could increase that company the company efficiency. This Human Resources change is most likely the result of
a need for prices improvement
