Trident MGT407 SLP 1 quiz

Question 1 (2 points)

According to author Rob McInnes from Diversity World, which of the following factors motivate companies, large and small, to diversify their workforces:

Question 1 options:

as a social responsibility.

as a marketing strategy

both (a) and (b) above are factors.

neither (a) nor (b) is a factor motivating companies to diversity their workforces.

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Question 2 (2 points)

Who often is viewed as the “right arm of the top executive” to ensure that line managers implement the organization’s HR objectives, policies, and procedures?

Question 2 options:

HR manager and HR staff

Housekeeping and janitorial staff

Clerical staff

Vice President of the organization

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Question 3 (2 points)

In most large organizations, who is responsible for specifying the qualifications for job positions?

Question 3 options:

President of the company

Employees currently in the position

Line managers

HR department

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Question 4 (2 points)

Which of the following HR-related functions are often carried out by line managers?

Question 4 options:

Collect and examine information about all jobs in the organization to prepare job descriptions.

Develop compensation plans and handle the employee benefits program.

Gain creative cooperation and develop smooth working relationships.

Investigate and resolve EEO grievances, examine organizational practices for potential violations, and compile and submit EEO reports.

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Question 5 (2 points)

Which term best fits this definition: “Work with managers and staff to lead change initiatives and development activities to assist staff through major changes”?

Question 5 options:

Classifiers

Change agents

Compensation managers

Job analysis

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Question 6 (2 points)

Which of the following, according to a module tutorial, is the most accurate way to categorize the key functions of HRM?

Question 6 options:

Essential, non-essential, and optional functions.

Line, coordination, and staff functions

Regulated, non-regulated, unknown functions.

Red-line, blue-line, and grey-line functions.

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Question 7 (2 points)

Which of the following is not one of the top 5 manager mistakes causing lawsuits discussed in the Business Management Daily video?

Question 7 options:

Poorly written job descriptions

Discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin

Age discrimination against those 40 and over

Not following the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rules

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Question 8 (2 points)

Which of the following is a key factor to consider when setting up an HR department?

Question 8 options:

Union involvement

Countries the organization is working in

Complexity of the organization

All of the above are key considerations

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Question 9 (2 points)

Which term best fits this definition: “Specialize in conducting job analysis and classifying jobs according to various systems”?

Question 9 options:

Classifiers

Training specialists

Labor relations specialists

Compensation managers

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Question 10 (2 points)

What federal agency enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Question 10 options:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Civil Service Administration

Social Security Administration

Internal Revenue Service

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Question 11 (2 points)

._____ of employees worldwide believe their senior managers are genuinely interested in their well-being.

Question 11 options:

76%

38%

.05%

95%

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Question 12 (2 points)

Executive Order 11246

Question 12 options:

Makes it illegal for federal contractors and certain subcontractors to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

None of the above adequately describes E.O. 11246.

Makes it legal to discriminate based on gender preference.

Makes it illegal to view pregnancy as a “temporary disability.”

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Question 13 (2 points)

What does the following definition refer to “designing management systems to ensure that human talent is used effectively and efficiently to accomplish organizational objectives”?

Question 13 options:

Succession planning

Human resource management

Designing CEO compensation

First-line management training

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Question 14 (2 points)

HRM is every manager’s responsibility because

Question 14 options:

Managers make better employee advocates.

The law requires managers to play a key HR role.

Ensuring results through committed people is a manager’s responsibility.

Managers provide a check on the HR staff.

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Question 15 (2 points)

What term best describes “Drive change and work so that employees want to learn on the job and grow instead of wanting to be trained”?

Question 15 options:

Learning Officer

Compensation Manager

Change Agent

Labor Relations Specialist