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-----WORD格式-----WORD格式--可编辑--专业资料---------完整版学习资料分享----Chapter1ExamQuestionsThehumanresourcemanagementfunction(56)isconcernedwithensuringthatafirm'shumanresourceshavetheland,capital,andequipmentneededtoperformtheirjobseffectively.helpsanorganizationdealeffectivelywithitspeopleduringthevariousphasesoftheemploymentcycle--pre-selection,selection,andpost-selection.isnecessaryonlyinthoseorganizationswherelabor-managementrelationsarestrained.isirrelevantinanageofrapidlychangingworkprocesses.Answer:BThedominantactivityinthepre-selectionphaseoftheemploymentcycleisplanning.performancemanagement.selection.Answer:A(38)Developinghumanresourcepracticesforeffectivelymanagingpeopleismostcloselyassociatedwithwhichphaseoftheemploymentcycle?(38)pre-selectionselectionpost-selectionmanagementAnswer:CHumanresourceplanninghasasitsprimarygoal(39)gathering,analyzing,anddocumentinginformationaboutjobs.locatingandattractingjobapplicants.helpingmanagersanticipateandmeetthechangingneedforhumanresources.measuringtheadequacyofanemployee'sjobperformance.Answer:CThedecisiontouseapersonalityinventoryintheemployeeselectionprocesswouldbemadebasedon(43)jobanalysisinformation.humanresourceplanninginformation.performanceappraisalinformation.recruitmentinformation.Answer:AWhich of the following is notamong the external factors influencing human resourcemanagement?rapidadvancesintechnologyahighrateofilliteracyamongtheworkforcecompanypolicyregardingflexibleworkarrangementsemphasisonqualityimprovementAnswer:C(59)Unionsaremostlikelytoinfluencecompanypoliciesregarding(59)humanresourceplanning,jobanalysis,andrecruitment.discipline,promotions,ernationalhumanresourcemanagement.strategicplanningandresourceallocation.Answer:BWhichofthefollowingisnotoneoftheissuesthatneedstobeaddressedwhenestablishingoperationsinothercountries?settingperformancestandardsuseofexpatriatesculturaldifferencesAnswer:AWhichstatementbelowbestdescribestherelationshipbetweenlinemanagementandHRprofessionals? (58)HRprofessionalsfocusmoreondevelopinghumanresourceprograms,whilelinemanagersaremoreinvolvedinimplementingthoseprograms.HRprofessionalsaresolelyresponsibleforevaluatingprogramsdesignedtomanagehumanresources.LinemanagementrequirestheservicesoftheHRprofessionalonlyinfrequently.Linemanagementfocusesmoreondevelopinghumanresourceprograms,whiletheHRprofessionalismoreinvolvedinimplementingprograms.Answer:A10 Which of the followingactivities is most consistent with the HRprofessional’s roledeveloping/choosingHRMmethods?(31)determiningtheorderinwhichjobapplicantsshouldcompleteselectionmeasures.determiningthatatestofcognitiveabilityshouldbeusedaspartofaselectionprocess.determiningthatapersonalitytesthasbeenineffectiveinscreeningjobapplicants.offeringamanagerinstructiononhowtoappraiseemployeeperformance.Answer:B(32)Whichofthefollowingactivitiesisnotpartofthelinemanager'sroleintheHRMprocess?(32)interviewjobapplicantssettlegrievanceissuesprovideandcommunicatejobperformanceratingsdevelopanevaluationstrategyfortrainingprogramsAnswer:DAcompetitiveadvantageisdefinedinthetextas(33)ademonstratedwillingnesstotakeonallcompetitorsinthemarketplace.hiringaworkforcethathasahighneedforachievement.achievingasuperiormarketplacepositionrelativetoone’anizationalself-confidence.Answer:CAcostleadershipstrategyforgainingcompetitiveadvantagecanbeproducedby(34)reducingthecostofproduction,regardlessofthenumberofunitsproduced.increasingthenumberofunitsproduced,regardlessofthecostperunit.cuttingoverheadcostswhilemaintainingorincreasingthenumberofunitsproduced.performingregularlyscheduledmaintenanceonproductionequipment.Answer:CProductdifferentiationcanofferafirmacompetitiveadvantagebecause(35)itallowsafirmtoofferauniqueproductnotbeingofferedbycompetitors.itcanreduceaproduct’scostperunit.itreducesafirm’sdependenceononesupplierforrawmaterials.imitatingacompetitor’sstrategyisthesurestwaytobecompetitive.Answer:AWhichofthefollowingstatementsbestcharacterizestherelationshipbetweenafirm’sHRMpracticesandimportantoutcomemeasuressuchasproductivity,profits,andoverallorganizationalperformance?(36)HRMpracticeshavelittleimpactonsuch“hardmeasures”oforganizationalperformance.FirmswithprogressiveHRMpracticestendtoperformbetteronsuchhardmeasuresoforganizationalperformancethanthoseusinglesssoundpractices.ThosefirmsthatusesophisticatedHRMpracticestendtobeonlyslightlylesssuccessfulthanotherfirms.ThemoremoneyafirmsspendsonsalariesforHRMpersonnel,themoresuccessfulitwillbe.Answer:BAccordingtoJeffreyPfeffer,afirmthatadoptsaprogramofemployeeparticipationandempowermentismostlikelytogenerate(37)uncertaintyamongtheworkforceregardingjobresponsibilities.supportfromunionleadership.adeclineinshort-termprofitsuntiltheorganizationadaptstothechange.acompetitiveadvantagebyincreasingemployeesatisfactionandproductivity.Answer:DAccordingtothemodellinkingHRMpracticestocompetitiveadvantagediscussedinchapter1,whichofthefollowingHRMpracticescanhaveadirecteffectonachievingcompetitiveadvantage?performanceappraisalHRplanningunionsworkplacejusticeprogramsAnswer:AAccordingtothemodellinkingHRMpracticestocompetitiveadvantagediscussedinchapter1,which of the following employee-centered outcomes is a direct result of progressiveHRMpractices?employeeretentionlegalcomplianceemployeecompetencecompanyimageAnswer:COrganizationalcitizenshipconcerns(40)anemployee’swillingnesstoengageinworkbehaviorsthatarenotusuallyspecifiedinajobdescription.therelativestrengthofanemployee’sidentificationwithandinvolvementinaparticularorganization.thefavorablenessofanemployee’sattitudetowardhisorherjob.thetendencyofanorganizationtobeinvolvedinthecivicaffairsofthecommunityinwhichitresides.Answer:AAnemployeeisoverheardsaying“Ithinkthecompanyisdoingtherightthingbyintroducingthisnewproductline.IhopeIgetthechancetoworkonit. ”Thisstatementmostlikelyreflectstheemployee’s(41)atisfaction.Answer:AWhich of the following pairs of HRM practices is most likely to influence motivation?(42)jobanalysisandHRplanningselectionandproductivityimprovementprogramstrainingandsafetyandhealthprogramsmotivationisoneofthefewvariablesthatcannotbeimprovedusingHRpractices.Answer:BAccordingtothemodellinkingHRMpracticestocompetitiveadvantagediscussedinChapter1,how can one describe the relationship between organization-centered outcomes employee-centeredoutcomes?organization-centeredoutcomesarebelievedto“cause”employee-centeredoutcomes.employee-centeredoutcomesarebelievedto“cause”anization-centeredoutcomesaredirectlyinfluencedbycertainHRMpractices,whileemployee-centeredoutcomesarenot.Answer:BWhichofthefollowingstrategiesisnotusedbyHRprofessionalstoachievecostleadership?(44)motivatingworkerstobemoreproductivebyintroducingaproductiv