When HR management executives participate in a company’s long-range planning efforts, they are taking part in

• marketing

• budgeting

• strategic management.

• financial analysis.

Which of the following business trends affects HR management?

• Globalization

• Costs of business going down

• No restructuring

• Lack of new technology

Which of the following is a reason that the role of HR management is changing?

• Business costs are going down.

• The workforce is younger than ever.

• Employees place a greater emphasis on work over personal lives.

• There is greater diversity in the workforce.

Human resources are a company’s most important resources because:

• they are the least expensive resources.

• they control all other company resources.

• they are controlled by other company resources.

• they are the most expensive resources.

Which of the following is an example of human resources management?

• Tony explains the company's policies to a new employee during orientation.

• Jennifer gathers sales information to develop a quarterly report for her supervisor.

• Kurt prepares a press release that he plans to distribute to the media.

• Ava speaks with a new vendor to establish sales terms and to place an order.

The role of ethics in human resources management involves:

• organizing employees into groups.

• treating all employees fairly.

• planning the hiring process.

• using resources wisely.

Which is an example of an ethical dilemma that human-resources managers may encounter?

• Developing a pay scale for employees

• Promoting a qualified employee

• Recruiting job candidates online

• Hiring a friend and family member

When a human resources department uses interactive computer simulations to help employees learn how to do their jobs, it is using technology for _____________________ purposes.

• evaluation

• training

• hiring

• compliance

A business's human resources department is responsible for coordinating the ____ for employees.

• performance evaluations

• sales promotions

• information systems

• purchase orders

Which of the following is a characteristic of human resources management?

• Evaluating supervisors

• Developing leaders

• Scheduling the work

• Working with people