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1 Copyright © 20 24 Pearson Education , Inc. Test Bank for Human Resource Management, 17th edition by Dessler Chapter 1-18 Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Resource Management 1) The basic functions of the management process include all of the following EXCEPT ________. A) planning B) organizing C) outsourcing D) leading Answer: C Explanation: The five basic functions of the management process include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Outsourcing jobs may be an aspect of human resources, but it is not one of th e primary management functions. Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 2) Which of the following consists of people with fo rmally assigned roles who collaborate with the effort to achieve the goals? A) an organization B) strategic human resource management C) managing D) staff authority Answer: A Explanation: An organization consists of people with formally assigned roles wh o work together to achieve the organization's goals. Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 3) Which one of the following includes five basic functions —planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling? A) a job analysis B) strategic management C) the management process D) adaptability screening Answer: C Explanation: The management process includes five ba sic functions —planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Strategic management refers to the process of identifying and 2 Copyright © 20 24 Pearson Education , Inc. executing the organization's mission by matching its capabilities with the demands of its environment. Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 4) Which function of the management process requires a manager to establish goals and standards and to develop rules and procedures? A) planning B) organizing C) staffing D) leading Answer: A Explanation: Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling are the five main functions of management. The planning function involves establishing goals and standards, developing rules and procedures; developing plans and forecasts. Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 5) Claire spends most of her work time setting goals for her staff of 50 employees. She also develops an array of various procedures for staff tasks. In which function of the management process does Claire spend most of her time? A) leading B) controlling C) organizing D) planning Answer: D Explanation: The planning function of the management process requires managers to establish goals and standards, develop rules and procedures, and develop plans and forecast. Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 AACSB: Application of Knowledge Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 6) Consuela, a manager, delegates the authority for a project to Lee, her subordinate. Consuela is most likely involved in which function of the management process? A) staffing B) organizing C) motivating D) leading Answer: B 3 Copyright © 20 24 Pearson Education , Inc. Explanation: The organizing function of the management process includes delegating authority to subordinates and establishing channels of communication. The organizing function also includes establishing departments and coordinating the work of subordinates. Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 AACSB: Application of Knowledge Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 7) When managers use metrics to assess performance an d then develop strategies for corrective action, they are performing the ________ function of the management process. A) planning B) leading C) controlling D) organizing Answer: C Explanation: The controlling function of the management process requires m anagers to set standards such as sales quotas, quality, standards, or production levels. Managers then compare actual performance with the standards, which often involves the use of metrics. Corrective action is then taken when necessary. Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 AACSB: Application of Knowledge Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 8) Which function of the management process includes selecting employees, setting perfor mance standards, and compensating employees? A) organizing B) planning C) motivating D) staffing Answer: D Explanation: The staffing function of the management process determines what type of people you should hire, recruiting prospective employees, sele cting employees, training, and developing employees, setting performance standards, evaluating performance, counseling employees, compensating employees. Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 9) Luca, a manager at a commercial real estate firm, has established a monthly sales quota for his sales team. Which basic function of management best describes Luca's actions? A) plan ning 4 Copyright © 20 24 Pearson Education , Inc. B) organizing C) controlling D) staffing Answer: C Explanation: The controlling function involves setting standards such as sales quotas, quality standards or production levels; checking to see how actual performance compares with these standards; t aking corrective action, as needed. Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 AACSB: Application of Knowledge Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 10) ________ is the process of acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees, and attending to their labor relations, health and safety, and fairness concerns. A) Managing B) Human resource management C) The management process D) Employee engagement Answer: B Explanation: Human resource management is the process of acquiring, training, appraising, and compensating employees, and of attending to their labor relations, health and safety, and fairness concerns. HRM falls under the staffing function of the management process. Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 11) Which of the following is considered the "bottom line" of managing? A) getting results B) setting performance standards C) training new employees D) developing procedures Answer: A Explanation: Getting results is considered the bottom line of managing and that, as a manager, you will have to get these results through people. This f act hasn't changed from the dawn of management. Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 AACSB: Analytical Thinking Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 12) Personnel activities associa ted with human resource management most likely include all of the following EXCEPT ________. A) orienting and training new employeesLos beneficios de comprar resúmenes en Stuvia estan en línea:
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