Business Management I - Unit 2 Part I

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

• strategic management

• marketing

• budgeting

• financial analysis

Which of the following business trends affects HR management?

• costs of business going down

• no restructuring

• globalization

• lack of new technology

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

• business costs are going down

• employees place a greater emphasis on work over personal lives

• the workforce is younger than ever

• there is greater diversity in the workforce

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

• they are the least expensive resources

• they are controlled by other company resources

• they are the most expensive resources

• they control all the other company resources

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

The first task in the HR management activity of staffing is:

• determining job descriptions

• screening and selecting applicants

• determining need

• recruiting