Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
37) Which organization of the human resource function involves dedicated HR members that assist top management in issues such as developing the personnel aspects of the company's long-term strategic plan?
A) embedded HR teams
B) corporate HR teams
C) centers of expertise
D) shared services
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Corporate HR teams assist top management in top-level issues such as developing the personnel aspects of the company's long-term strategic plan.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
38) The vice president of marketing tells a marketing manager to prepare a presentation by the end of the week. The vice president is most likely exercising which of the following?
A) staff authority
B) procedural authority
C) line authority
D) functional authority
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Line authority traditionally gives managers the right to issue orders to other managers or employees. Line authority therefore creates a superior (order giver)–subordinate (order receiver) relationship. Staff authority gives a manager the right to advise other managers or employees. It creates an advisory relationship.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
39) Which HR specialty involves preparing job descriptions?
A) compensation manager
B) EEO coordinator
C) job analyst
D) recruiter
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Job analysts collect and examine information about jobs to prepare job descriptions. Compensation managers develop compensation plans and handle the employee benefits program.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
40) Which of the following would most likely provide assistance to executives about long-term strategic plans?
A) centers of expertise
B) embedded HR teams
C) corporate HR teams
D) professional employee organizations
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The corporate HR teams focus on assisting top management in "top level" big picture issues such as developing and explaining the personnel aspects of the company's long-term strategic plan. The centers of expertise are like specialized HR consulting firms within the company—for instance, they provide specialized advice in areas such as organizational change. The embedded HR assigns HR generalists directly to departments like sales and production.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
41) Setting standards such as sales quotas, quality standards, or production levels is part of the leading function of human resource management.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Setting standards such as sales quotas, quality standards, or production levels is part of the controlling rather than the leading function of human resource management. Leading involves maintaining morale and motivating workers.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
42) The planning function of management includes establishing goals and standards and developing forecasts.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The planning function of management includes establishing goals and standards, developing rules and procedures, and developing plans and forecasting. Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling are the five functions of the management process.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process.
43) Communicating is one of the five basic functions of the management process.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling are the five functions of the management process. Although communicating with employees is part of every step, it is not one of the five basic functions.