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Chap1 Intro HRM (MGTP 2)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Personnel activities associated with human resource management most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a)

orienting and training new employees

b)

appraising employee performance

c)

building employee commitment

d)

developing customer relationships

2.

Which of the following best explains why human resource management is important to all managers?

a)

Technological changes and global competition require clear organization charts

b)

Sophisticated accounting controls are supported by human resource managers.

c)

An enthusiastic labor force is likely to provide financial support to local unions.

d)

Investing in human capital enables managers to achieve positive results for the firm.

3.

According to experts, the primary hindrance to a firm's productivity is its inability to______________

a)

establish effective manufacturing facilities

b)

acquire and maintain human capital

c)

use advanced accounting controls

d)

attain adequate cash and credit

4.

________ is the right to make decisions, to direct the work of others, and to give orders.

a)

Leadership

b)

Authority

c)

Management

d)

Responsibility

5.

Which of the following best defines line authority?

a)

management over a small staff in a public firm

b)

management with flexible decision-making powers

c)

a manager's right to advise other managers or employees

d)

a manager's right to issue orders to other managers or employees

6.

) In most organizations, human resource managers are categorized as ________, who assist and advise ________ in areas like recruiting, hiring, and compensation.

a)

staff managers; line managers

b)

line managers; middle managers

c)

line managers; staff managers

d)

functional managers; staff managers

7.

Gerard is authorized to direct the work of subordinates and is responsible for accomplishing the organization's tasks. Gerard is most likely a ________.

a)

training specialist

b)

staff manager

c)

line manager

d)

recruiter

8.

Which of the following has historically been an integral part of every line manager's duties?

a)

responding to customer complaints

b)

handling personnel issues

c)

creating personnel policies

d)

establishing dress codes

9.

A line manager's human resource responsibilities most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

a)

maintaining department morale

b)

controlling labor costs

c)

protecting employees' health

d)

marketing new products and services

10.

Which of the following refers to the authority exerted by an HR manager as coordinator of personnel activities?

a)

staff authority

b)

line authority

c)

functional authority

d)

corporate authority