Bus 340: HR Test #1 (HW questions)

How do HR managers integrate core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices?

by exhibiting ethical practices

Which of the following describes the managerial skills and behaviors associated with global and cultural competency?

considering the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties

Which of the functions of management includes getting others to get the job done, maintaining morale, and motivating subordinates?

leadings

Providing more training than other companies in the industry is an example of which of the following?

A high-performance work system

At which step in the strategic management process does a manager review the economic, competitive, and political trends that may affect the company?

Asking, "Are we in the right business?"

As a human resource manager, you are required to understand and apply information that contributes to the company's strategic plan. According to the Society for HR Management (SHRM), this is an example of which of the following HR competencies?

Business acumen

Dillon is planning to offer his employees a day off of work to serve at an organization of their choice within the community. Dillon is showing his understanding of the need for which functional area of HR?

Corporate social responsibility

Toni is reviewing graphs and charts that show how the company is doing on the metrics from the HR scorecard process. Toni is using which of the following?

Digital dashboard

Amazing Industries has decided it will add two product lines, close a plant, and expand its production facilities in two locations. Amazing Industries is at what step in the strategic management process?

Executing the strategy

A HR manager must value and consider all perspectives and backgrounds. This is an example of which of the following HR competencies, as defined by the Society for HRM (SHRM)?

Global and cultural effectiveness

Morgan is the supervisor at a local grocery store, and her employees come from all many different backgrounds. Morgan has shown that she is skilled at hearing all sides of her employees' concerns, considering all of their viewpoints, and making good, fair decisions that take each employee into consideration. Which of the desired HR competencies is Morgan exhibiting?

Global and cultural effectiveness

The HR dept at Incredible Inc. is measuring where it currently stands and determine what it needs to accomplish. This department is performing which of the following?

HR audit

In regard to automobile manufacturer Kia Motors, which of the following was a key step in creating Kia's new employee engagement strategy?

Instituting a new employee development program.

Using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to recruit job candidates is an example of HR using which of the following trends?

Technology

In terms of HR practices, which of the following is true of high-performing companies?

They use more selection tests when recruiting.

What can be used to demonstrate the mastery of contemporary human resource management knowledge?

certification programs

One big consequence of globalized competition and demographic and technology trends is the growing emphasis on a company's _____________.

human capital

Companies with engaged employees are likely to experience a(n)___________

increase in productivity

Flexible work arrangements that reduce commuting can help a company to reach which type of goals?

sustainability

Who, or what, is responsible for molding an organization's HR philosophy at every level of the organization?

the organization's top management