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BE Lesson 3.02

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The people who work to produce goods and services are known as

a)

capital

b)

raw materials

c)

human resources

d)

facilities

2.

Determine whether the following statement is true or false: Companies without an HR department do not participate in HR management activities.

a)

True; smaller companies have no need for HR management

b)

True; only HR managers can complete these activities

c)

False; in companies without HR departments, all employees participate in HR management activities

d)

False; in companies without HR departments, other managers and supervisors participate in HR management activities

3.

The part of staffing that involves seeking out and attracting qualified potential job candidates is called

a)

training

b)

on-boarding

c)

interviewing

d)

recruiting

4.

Which of the following is a purpose of an exit interview:

a)

To gauge employee attitudes about social issues

b)

To negotiate compensation and benefits

c)

To gain constructive suggestions for improvement

d)

To gather further insight into the competition

5.

In what way might an HR manager be involved in employee benefits?

a)

Determining eligibility and costs

b)

Selecting an employee’s personal plan options

c)

Collecting insurance payments from employees

d)

Choosing an employee’s vacation days

6.

Making sure a company follows laws and regulations describes the HR management activity of

a)

staffing

b)

compliance

c)

compensation and benefits

d)

employee relations

7.

Which of the following is a compliance issue:

a)

Minimum wage

b)

Conflict mediation

c)

Carpool organization

d)

Performance management

8.

Labor-union negotiations are part of which HR management activity?

a)

Compensation and benefits

b)

Training and development

c)

Employee relations

d)

Staffing

9.

True or false: All employees make an impact on a business.

a)

True; all employees make a positive impact on a business.

b)

True; all employees make either a positive or negative impact on a business.

c)

False; only managers and supervisors make an impact on a business.

d)

False; only executives and board members make an impact on a business.

10.

Which of the following business trends affects HR management:

a)

Costs of business going down

b)

No restructuring

c)

Globalization

d)

Lack of new technology

11.

Which of the following is the main purpose of management:

a)

To obtain the needed resources

b)

To reach a specific level of productivity

c)

To accomplish the business’s goals

d)

To create a pleasant working atmosphere

12.

Avery, who manages a silk-screening and embroidery business, has set a goal of increasing sales by 15% in the next six months. To reach his goal, he has increased the business’s advertising budget. This is an example of the ______________ function of management.

a)

planning

b)

directing

c)

organizing

d)

controlling

13.

Which management function is described in the following situation: Christy Chen determines the type of workers she needs, locates qualified applicants, selects those to be hired, and assigns the new hires to a work area.

a)

Directing

b)

Controlling

c)

Staffing

d)

Planning

14.

A manager evaluates the production output of a department by checking it against the production goals for that time period. This is an example of the ______________ function of management.

a)

planning

b)

directing

c)

organizing

d)

controlling

15.

What must managers be able to do if they want employees to understand the business’s goals and be productive?

a)

Listen carefully.

b)

Communicate clearly.

c)

Ask questions.

d)

Obtain feedback.

16.

Which of the following are examples of top-level management job titles:

a)

Floor supervisor, area supervisor, and section manager

b)

President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer

c)

Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor

d)

District manager, department head, and regional sales manager

17.

Which of the following are examples of middle-management job titles:

a)

Floor supervisor, area supervisor, and section manager

b)

President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer

c)

Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor

d)

District manager, department head, and regional sales manager

18.

Which of the following are examples of first-line management job titles:

a)

President, senior vice president, and chief executive officer

b)

Collections supervisor, crew chief, and production supervisor

c)

Company vice president, department head, and regional sales manager

d)

Senior vice president, chief financial officer, and regional vice president

19.

Which of the following do many businesses believe to be their most important resource:

a)

Employees

b)

Office supplies

c)

Equipment

d)

Sales revenue

20.

Who is normally responsible for purchasing the proper material resources for workers to use in doing their jobs?

a)

Middle managers

b)

First-line workers

c)

Supervisory managers

d)

Top-level managers