Question 1

A job candidate who has experience working abroad or knows more than one language may have an advantage in the hiring process because the strategies companies are pursuing today increasingly involve one or more elements of globalization.

Accepted Answer

As companies are expanding their operations globally, they are seeking candidates who possess international experience and proficiency in more than one language to help them navigate global markets effectively. Therefore, a job candidate with international experience or multilingual abilities may have an advantage in the hiring process.

Question 2

Juan, who does not work in HR but supervises the work of other employees, is a line manager.

Accepted Answer

A line manager is someone who supervises the work of other employees, regardless of whether they work in HR or not.

Question 3

Nearshoring occurs when a firm relocates jobs abroad to nations closer to its domestic market.

Accepted Answer

Nearshoring involves offshoring jobs to countries that are geographically closer to a company's home country, often to reduce costs and improve efficiency while maintaining proximity to customers or supply chains.

Question 4

To proactively manage change, organizations should wait to see how external forces impact an organization's performance, and then develop a plan to address those changes.

Accepted Answer

Proactively managing change involves anticipating and identifying external forces that may impact an organization's performance and developing a plan to address those changes before they occur. Waiting to see how external forces impact performance is reactive, not proactive.

Question 5

Knowledge base is a buzzword that describes the massive amounts of data available online and offline today that can be "crunched" to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A knowledge base is a centralized repository for information: a public library, a database of related information about a particular subject, intended for knowledge sharing, management, and retrieval, rather than a term for massive amounts of data.

Question 6

Technology-and automation in particular-has reduced the number of jobs that require routine tasks and little skill and has increased the number of jobs that require considerable skill.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Automation has replaced many jobs that involve repetitive tasks and require little skill. However, it has also created new jobs that require more skilled labor, such as programmers, engineers, and technicians to design, build, and maintain the automated systems.

Question 7

Downsizing is often used by organizations for the planned elimination of jobs.

Accepted Answer

Downsizing is a common strategy used by organizations to reduce their workforce and eliminate jobs in order to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Question 8

Older workers are generally undependable and prefer to operate like free agents.

Accepted Answer

This statement is a stereotype and is not true. Older workers can be just as dependable and committed as younger workers. Additionally, many older workers value stability and long-term employment.

Question 9

The United States is the world's most productive nation in terms of the total value of all goods and services it produces, even when it comes to manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

According to the International Monetary Fund, the United States has the world's largest economy in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), meaning it produces more goods and services than any other country. Additionally, the United States has a highly diversified economy, with manufacturing being one of its largest sectors. Therefore, it is true that the United States is the world's most productive nation in terms of the total value of all goods and services it produces, including manufacturing.

Question 10

A firm's ability to compete through people depends on its ability to manage human capital.

Accepted Answer

Managing human capital, which refers to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees, is crucial to a firm's ability to compete in today's knowledge-based economy. Companies must attract and retain top talent, develop employees' skills and talents, and create a positive work environment to maximize their human capital and gain a competitive advantage.

Question 11

Because it is a service-intensive firm, Spago's Spa should expect labor costs to be among the smallest expenditures the company makes.

Accepted Answer

Labor costs are likely to be one of the largest expenditures for a service-intensive firm like Spago's Spa as the employees are the ones delivering the services to customers.

Question 12

Human capital is intangible, but can still be managed the way organizations manage jobs, products, and technologies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Corporate social responsibility is the responsibility of an organization to act in the best interests of the people and communities affected by its activities.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept that suggests that organizations have a responsibility to act ethically and with sensitivity toward social, cultural, environmental, and economic issues. This includes acting in the best interests of the people and communities affected by its activities.

Question 14

A company saw a drop in sales after negative publicity around a scandal involving safety reports. The strategic changes the company makes to deal with this situation are reactive changes.

Accepted Answer

Reactive changes are changes made in response to an external event or circumstance, such as negative publicity affecting sales. The company is reacting to the drop in sales, which is a consequence of the scandal, by making strategic changes to address the situation.

Question 15

Knowledge workers are employees whose responsibilities include only problem-solving.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge workers are employees who use their expertise and knowledge to perform their job responsibilities, which may include problem-solving but also involves other tasks such as data analysis, information management, and decision-making.

Question 16

XLT Corp. wants to employ workers who work out of their homes rather than in the traditional office environment. XLT Corp. is considering outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing involves hiring third-party vendors to perform tasks, handle operations or provide services for the company. Employing workers who work out of their homes rather than in a traditional office environment is referred to as remote work or telecommuting, not outsourcing.

Question 17

One way that XLT Corp. could accomplish its goal of giving all managers exposure to different areas of the organization is by rotating non-human resource (HR) managers into HR positions and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

Rotating non-HR managers into HR positions and vice versa would expose them to different areas of the organization and give them a better understanding of how the HR function affects the overall business strategy.

Question 18

In order to get the current and accurate HR-related data that she needs for control and decision making, Steph uses a human resources information system (HRIS).

Accepted Answer

This statement is true as HRIS is designed to provide accurate and up-to-date HR-related information for control and decision making.

Question 19

A firm has required some of its employees to take time off but is still providing them with full pay and benefits. In this situation, those employees have been furloughed.

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Question 20

Human capital is owned by an organization and is part of its core competencies.

Accepted Answer

Human capital refers to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individual employees, and cannot be owned by an organization. While an organization can invest in the development of its employees' human capital, the employees themselves own their skills and knowledge.

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