Question 1

According to a report in Fast Company, a major reason why many human resource managers struggle to add value to their firm is that they:

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A)  focus on revenue-earning products rather than on people.
B)  lack business acumen in addition to strategic skills.
C)  are in staff positions rather than line positions.
D)  do not have well-honed communications skills.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In the context of affirmative action, opponents have raised concerns that giving preferential treatment to minority groups amounts to:

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A)  reverse discrimination against groups who do not get the same benefits.
B)  a decrease in the educational opportunities provided to the minority groups.
C)  adherence to the principle that all individuals are equal under the law.
D)  giving equal importance to all individuals irrespective of their race or gender.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

John has been recruited as a fire fighter for his city's fire department. He notices that the fire department does not provide the firemen with adequate equipment for protection against hazardous substances. Given this information, which of the following acts is being violated by the fire department?

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A)  National Labor Relations Act of 1935
B)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1964E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an internal recruitment method?

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A)  Trade associations
B)  University employment centers
C)  Promotions
D)  Newspaper adsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Jessica, the chief human resources officer at GA Trading Company, is facing a problem at work. One third of the employees of the company, who belong to the Baby Boomer generation, will be retiring next year. In response to this problem, she introduces benefits like flextime and telecommuting. In this scenario, she is trying to retain _____.

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A)  younger workers
B)  female workers
C)  older workers
D)  foreign workersE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following must be done by human resource managers to nurture their human investment so that it yields the highest possible return?

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A)  Promoting career development
B)  Recruiting employees for low wages
C)  Encouraging employee lawsuits
D)  Satisfying all demands of trade unionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The massive retirement of the Baby Boomer generation has caused some forward-thinking firms to develop policies to retain the best of these employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by most human resources departments?

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A)  Restrictions from top management in making strategic contributions
B)  Inability to find the root cause of problems in most situations
C)  Being considered irrelevant by many employees
D)  Receiving less payE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment methods.

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Question 10

In the context of employee separation, which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Employees who experience success will not leave the companies they work for.
B)  In response to changing business needs, employers transfer or lay off employees.
C)  An employee cannot be fired without any proof of failure in his or her performance.
D)  Employers should not share the reasons for termination with the concerned employees.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following must be done by human resource managers to nurture their human investment so that it yields the highest possible return?

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