人力资源管理英文版选择题题库1.doc

Chapter1 Exam Questions 1. The human resource management function A. is concerned with ensuring that a firms human resources have the land, capital, and equipment needed to perform their jobs effectively. B. helps an organization deal effectively with its people during the various phases of the employment cycle--pre-selection, selection, and post-selection. C. is necessary only in those organizations where labor-management relations are strained. D. is irrelevant in an age of rapidly changing work processes. Answer: B 2. The dominant activity in the pre-selection phase of the employment cycle is A. planning. B. performance management. C. selection. D. assessment. Answer: A 3. Developing human resource practices for effectively managing people is most closely associated with which phase of the employment cycle? A. pre-selection B. selection C. post-selection D. management phase Answer: C 4. Human resource planning has as its primary goal A. gathering, analyzing, and documenting information about jobs. B. locating and attracting job applicants. C. helping managers anticipate and meet the changing need for human resources. D. measuring the adequacy of an employees job performance. Answer: C 5. The decision to use a personality inventory in the employee selection process would be made based on A. job analysis information. B. human resource planning information. C. performance appraisal information. D. recruitment information. Answer: A 6. Which of the following is not among the external factors influencing human resource management? A. rapid advances in technology B. a high rate of illiteracy among the work force C. company policy regarding flexible work arrangements D. emphasis on quality improvement Answer: C 7. Unions are most likely to influence company policies regarding A. human resource planning, job analysis, and recruitment. B. discipline, promotions, and grievances. C. international human resource management. D. strategic p