33. Which of the following is a disadvantage of an aging workforce in economically developed countries?
a.
Having to provide retirement benefits
b.
Having to decrease the span of control
c.
Having to provide flexible work arrangements
d.
Having to replace experience and talent
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 01-04
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Human Resources Management Challenges
KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
34. Which of the following is an advantage of using a contingent workforce?
a.
Committed employees
b.
No training needed
c.
Lower cost
d.
Wider span of control
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: LO: 01-04
NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic TOP: Human Resources Management Challenges
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
35. Which of the following is true about a Human Resource Information System?
a.
It is a software that allowed human resources to run its own reports and make changes without help from IT.
b.
It is a software that runs in a vendor’s data center or on the Cloud and it allows self-service.
c.
It is a software that runs only on the Cloud and allows self-service.
d.
It is a software that did payroll, kept track of employees, and ran reports for human resource managers with support from IT.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 01-04
NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: Human Resources Management Challenges
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
36. Which of the following is true of PeopleSoft?
a.
It is a software that runs in a vendor’s data center or on the Cloud and it allows self-service.
b.
It is a software that allowed human resources to run its own support and make changes without help from IT.
c.
It is a software that runs only on the Cloud and allows self-service.
d.
It is a software that kept track of employees for human resource managers with support from IT.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: LO: 01-04
NAT: BUSPROG: Technology TOP: Human Resources Management Challenges
KEY: Bloom's: Comprehension
37. Which of the following is true of Software-as-a-Service?
a.
It is a software that runs in a vendor’s data center or on the Cloud and it allows self-service.
b.
It is a software that allowed the human resource unit to run its own support and make changes with help from IT.
c.
It is a software that runs only on the Cloud and allows self-service.
d.
It is a software that kept track of employees and ran reports for human resource managers with support from IT.