hrm quiz 10

mgt501

1. A system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distributed information related to the company's human resources is called a(n) _______________
   1. HRIS
   2. Progressive discipline system
   3. IRS
   4. Contingent workforce system

2. Which of these is a major dimension of HRM practices contributing to company competitiveness?
   1. Compensating human resources
   2. Acquiring and preparing human resources
   3. Managing the human resource environment
   4. All of the given options

3. HRM has primary responsibility for all of these implementation variables except:

1. Task design
2. People
3. Reward systems
4. Organization structure

4. Which of these is the process of getting detailed information about jobs?

1. Job design
2. Job description
3. Job analysis
4. Job skills

5. In which of these steps, the HR manager attempts to ascertain the supply of and demand for various types of human resources?

1. Forecasting
2. Program implementation
3. Evaluation
4. Goal setting

6. Which of these is defined as any practice or activity carried on by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees?

1. A leading indicator analysis
2. Recruitment
3. Personnel policies
4. Selection

7. Scientific management was one of the earliest and best-known statements of the _____________ approach.

1. Biological
2. Motivational
3. Perceptual-Motor
4. Mechanistic

8. Most HR functions spend very little time on:

1. Traditional activities
2. Transactional activities
3. Transformational activities
4. Day-to-day operational activities

9. Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient and effective HR systems, processes, and practices.

1. Administrative Agent
2. Change Agent
3. Strategic Partner
4. Employee Advocate

10. Which of these refers to the degree to which decision-making authority resides at the top of the organizational chart?

1. Job design
2. Decentralization
3. Unity of command
4. Centralization