Test #1 Flashcards
Which of the following statements is true of human resource management?
It refers to designing formal systems in an organization to manage human talent for accomplishing organizational goals.
Binkers Inc. is a start-up that believes in hiring only the best talent. The company has about 100 highly efficient and motivated employees. Given this information, it can be said that Binkers most likely understands the importance of _____.
Human capital
Unit labor cost is computed by dividing:
the average cost of workers by their average levels of output.
Big Drop Inc. plans to increase employee productivity by eliminating some layers of management and changing reporting relationships. The senior managers of the company decide to downsize the company and lay off some employees. This is an example of _____.
Organizational restructuring
_____ is a method to increase employee productivity by making changes to the way work gets done by focusing on the characteristics of jobs and altering how tasks are structured and coordinated.
Redesigning work
. _____ is a method to increase employee productivity by ensuring that HR efforts and practices are consistent with organizational efforts to improve productivity and satisfy strategic goals.
Aligning HR activities
In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in organizational restructuring?
Cutting staff through layoffs
In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in redesigning work?
Reshaping jobs because of technology changes
In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in aligning HR activities?
d.
Training, developing, and evaluating employees
In the context of improving employee productivity, which of the following activities is involved in outsourcing analyses?
Using domestic vendors instead of employees
Which of the following is true of organizational culture?
It provides members of an organization with rules of behavior.
In the context of the seven HR management functions, which of the following is a component of employee and labor relations?
HR policies
In the context of the seven HR management functions, which of the following is a component of strategy and planning?
HR retention
Which of the following is a component of the talent acquisition function of HR management?
Recruiting
Which of the following is true of the administrative role of HR departments?
It focuses on recordkeeping, including essential legal paperwork and policy implementation.
Which of the following is true of the operational role of HR departments?
It involves managing HR activities based on the strategies and operations identified by management.
