Chapter Finals 1-4 Flashcards

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1
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Key function of managing human capital?

A

Sourcing and recruiting the best talent

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2
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Why do some organizations perform better than others in the same industry?

A

Talent drives competitive advantage

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3
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HRM’s relation to business strategy

A

Requires support and alignment of HRM policies and practices

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4
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What is a good predictor of whether an action is ethical or unethical?

A

An employee’s emphasis on self-gain

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5
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How does HRM add value to an Organization?

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improving efficiency or organizational systems, processes, etc.

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6
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What ethical standard is concerned with supporting employees with personal safety, policies, and regulation?
a) rights
b) utilitarian
c) viture
d) fairness

A

Rights

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7
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Why were most employment laws created?

A

To promote equal access to employment opportunities

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8
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What is the primary outcome of a job analysis?

A

condensed description of new or existing positions

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9
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An organizations position on an industry topic?

A

A policy

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10
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What establishes eligibility to be added in employee healthcare program?

A

A policy

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11
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Guidance that protects the employer and employee in their relationship?

A

The Employee Handbook

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12
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How does HR Management support managers?

A

By supplying the human capital needed to execute business strategy.

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13
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examples of Consensual organizational culture

A

Military, Jacobsen

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14
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examples of bureaucratic organizational culture

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15
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examples of Entrepreneurship organizational culture

A

Tech companies

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16
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examples of Competitive organizational culture

A

Brokerage

17
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What human bias involves dislike?

A

Prejudices

18
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What kind of discrimination impact when same hiring rules are to all applicants, but the result is discriminatory to a protected class?

A

Adverse Impact

19
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What type of discrimination claim can occur when protected class is intentionally discriminated against?

A

Disparate treatment

20
Q

Organizational feature that coordinates, controls, and motivates employees to cooperate in attaining organizational goals?

A

Organizational structure