Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

1. Recruitment and selection activities within a high-performance organization include three of the following. Which is not a recruitment and selection activity within a high-performance organization? | A. Finding employees who innovate, share ideas, and take initiative | B. Selection methods that concentrate on identifying technical skills only | C. Selection methods that include group interviews, open-ended questions, and psychological tests | D. Finding employees who are enthusiastic about and able to contribute to teamwork, empowerment, and knowledge sharing | |

2. The economic approach to evaluating the effectiveness of HR practices focuses on | A. determining the dollar value of a program 's costs and benefits. | B. comparing the company 's HRM costs to those of major competitors. | C. reviewing the various outcomes of the HR functions. | D. determining whether the HR practice had the intended effect. | |

3. Which of the following is a false statement regarding cross-cultural preparation needed during the phases of an international assignment? | A. Preparation is required only for the employees, not their families. | B. Training may range from lectures for employees and their families to visits to culturally diverse communities. | C. Preparation for departure includes language instruction and an orientation to the foreign country 's culture. | D. Preparation is required for the return home. | |

4. Which of the following is an advantage of a relational database? | A. Databases are stored in a central location. | B. It helps people arrive at decisions that reflect expert knowledge. | C. Information is stored in one large file. | D. Users can file or retrieve information according to any field across different bases. | |

5. Which of the following is not a measure for an HRM audit for staffing? | A. Timeliness of referring qualified workers to line supervisors |