Chapter 1

The utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives is known as ________.

• human resource leadership

• human resource management

• human resource staffing

• human resource planning

HR professionals only work with ________.

• other HR professionals

• only HR specialists

• all managers throughout the company

• every person who has applied for employment

Human resource management (HRM) is the utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives.

• True

• False

Global competition is rarely relevant to the work of HR professionals.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Avid Technology, Inc. was recently included on Fortune's list of 100 best companies. Which HR function will most significantly be affected by this achievement?

• performance appraisal

• safety and health

• recruitment

• research

Lauren is an HR manager at a marketing firm. Which of the following functions is LEAST likely to be an aspect of Lauren's job?

• staffing

• employee safety

• product testing

• employee and labor relations

The staffing process involves all of the following functions EXCEPT ________.

• job analysis

• recruitment

• product placement

• selection

As an HR manager in charge of staffing for a restaurant chain, John is most likely NOT responsible for ________.

• training

• job analysis

• recruitment

• selection

What is the systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization?

• strategic planning

• job enlargement

• recruitment

• job analysis

The systematic process of matching the internal and external supply of people with job openings anticipated in the organization over a specified period of time is referred to as ________.

• HR planning

• recruitment

• job analysis

• performance appraisal