Managing Human Resources Quiz 4 Review Chapters 1 Thru 4
Managing Human Resources | Quiz 3 | Review: Chapters 1 thru 4
Student:
There are Multiple-choice, True or False, and Short Essay questions.
Note: All questions also require a brief response explaining the reason for your answer.
Circle the correct multiple choice answer; or check () the correct answer for True or False statements
1. When the human resources function creates a unique capability in a firm that creates high value and differentiates the organization from its competition, human resources is a/an ____ for the firm.
a. intangible asset
b. core competency
c. critical capability
d. strategic supplier
2. The collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences and motivation of an organizational workforce is called
a. the organization’s talent inventory.
b. total human resources.
c. human capital.
d. the organization’s intellectual assets.
3. Due to an urgent need to cut costs, Rotary Dial, Inc., has decided to eliminate its quarterly off-site training conference for managers at all four of its locations with video conferencing. This reduces travel costs significantly and allows the company to lay off two training staff. This is an example of
a. organizational restructuring.
b. aligning HR activities with organizational productivity efforts.
c. outsourcing an organizational function.
d. re-designing work.
4. Beverly, a child care supervisor at a children’s hospital in a large urban area, communicates on a daily basis with other employees and community contacts through tweets, texts and blogs. She sends positive news and updates about the public activities of the hospital. This social networking is not part of her formal job responsibilities. We can say that Beverly is probably
a. exposing the hospital to violation of privacy lawsuits and should be prohibited from this networking. b. highly engaged with the organization.
c. looking for excuses to avoid working.
d. a contingent employee trying to impress her boss so that she will be
Student:
There are Multiple-choice, True or False, and Short Essay questions.
Note: All questions also require a brief response explaining the reason for your answer.
Circle the correct multiple choice answer; or check () the correct answer for True or False statements
1. When the human resources function creates a unique capability in a firm that creates high value and differentiates the organization from its competition, human resources is a/an ____ for the firm.
a. intangible asset
b. core competency
c. critical capability
d. strategic supplier
2. The collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences and motivation of an organizational workforce is called
a. the organization’s talent inventory.
b. total human resources.
c. human capital.
d. the organization’s intellectual assets.
3. Due to an urgent need to cut costs, Rotary Dial, Inc., has decided to eliminate its quarterly off-site training conference for managers at all four of its locations with video conferencing. This reduces travel costs significantly and allows the company to lay off two training staff. This is an example of
a. organizational restructuring.
b. aligning HR activities with organizational productivity efforts.
c. outsourcing an organizational function.
d. re-designing work.
4. Beverly, a child care supervisor at a children’s hospital in a large urban area, communicates on a daily basis with other employees and community contacts through tweets, texts and blogs. She sends positive news and updates about the public activities of the hospital. This social networking is not part of her formal job responsibilities. We can say that Beverly is probably
a. exposing the hospital to violation of privacy lawsuits and should be prohibited from this networking. b. highly engaged with the organization.
c. looking for excuses to avoid working.
d. a contingent employee trying to impress her boss so that she will be