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BUS 310 Week 1 Quiz 1 1. One of the first factors that increased the importance of human resource management was 2. The human resource function in organizations today 3. A large computer chip manufacturer has just hired another firm to perform its applicant background checks. Which of the following is likely part of this process? 4. A small restaurant is concerned about increasing worker productivity and tries to better structure its jobs to maximize output and service delivery. The restaurant is likely using some of the principles discussed in 5. Early research determining that individual and group behavior was important to organizations involved the 6. The basic notion of the human relations movement was that 7. In the 1930s and 1940s, units within a company that dealt with employees' behavioral challenges and issues were called 8. During the 1950s and 1960s, all of the following developed within the field of human resource management EXCEPT 9. The 1964 Civil Rights Act made it illegal for corporate managers to make decisions based on all of the following EXCEPT 10. ____ include all individuals who gain knowledge and utilize the information effectively to enhance the organization. 11. A human resource management system integrates which of the following functions? 12. All of the following researchers contributed to the early growth of the human resource function EXCEPT: 13. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic goals of the human resource management function as discussed in the text? 14. Which of the following activities MOST directly relates to the basic HRM goal of facilitating organizational competitiveness? 15. Genevieve, a human resource staff member, has the task of investigating employee complaints about civil rights violations at work. Which of the goals of HR management is Genevieve working on? 16. Adam is a project manager in the human resources department of Intel, the U.S. semiconductor manufacturer. Adam says, "I work on issues ranging from dependent care to work/life benefits. I work with employees to better understand their needs and to help design programs for them." Which of the fundamental goals of HR management is Adam working on? 17. Which of the following would typically be considered a staff, rather than a line, manager? 18. HR activities are typically carried out by 19. The goals of human resource management typically include all of the following activities EXCEPT 20. The managers who are directly involved in creating goods and service are known as 21. Who would typically have responsibility for carrying out human resource activities in a small, independent business? 22. Which of the following is NOT a specific requirement for being a successful human resource manager? 23. A ____ involves the set of expectations about the exchanges that occur between employees and employers. 24. A sporting goods retail company hires another firm to manage all of its payroll functions. This process is known as: 25. As the human resource field becomes more professional, more HR managers are acquiring the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) credential. Which organization was instrumental in establishing that credential? 26. The modern term used to describe the management of people is 27. Both the military and its suppliers became more interested person-job matching during 28. The HRCI offers several certifications, including all of the following EXCEPT the 29. The widespread use of ____ has affected how HR systems are delivered. 30. Following the requirements of the American Disabilities Act falls under which particular goals of HR? 31. Refer to Scenario 1.1. Mr. See appears to be influenced by which era of management? 32. Refer to Scenario 1.1. In recognizing that training, selection, and compensation procedures are all interrelated, Mr. See recognizes human resource management as a 33. Refer to Scenario 1.1. The career planning and fitness programs provided to A-OK employees help fulfill which fundamental goal of human resource management? 34. Refer to Scenario 1.1. Who is likely to be responsible for the human resource management function in an organization of this size? 35. Refer to Scenario 1.1. Should Mr. See be worried about the ability of his human resource staff to effectively cope with the changes that are needed in that function?
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