Human Resource Management Roles
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What is NOT a typical human resource responsibility of a line manager?

  • Protecting employees' health
  • Controlling labor costs
  • Maintaining department morale
  • Marketing new products and services (correct)
  • What is the role of Yuki, who travels to search for qualified job applicants?

  • Job analyst
  • Labor relations specialist
  • Manager
  • Recruiter (correct)
  • What type of authority does a human resource manager typically have within the HR department?

  • Staff authority (correct)
  • Compensation manager
  • Line authority
  • Functional authority
  • What is Wilmer's role in the HR department?

    <p>Compensation manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of HR structure does Wilson Manufacturing have?

    <p>Embedded HR teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of an HR generalist at Wilson Manufacturing?

    <p>Providing HR management assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of HR team is responsible for assisting top management in developing the personnel aspects of the company's long-term strategic plan?

    <p>Corporate HR Teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a firm's workers?

    <p>Human capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of workforce is characterized by freelancers and independent contractors working on their own terms?

    <p>On-demand workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the recent trend where some occupations have low unemployment rates, while others have high unemployment rates?

    <p>Unbalanced labor force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a recent trend in technology that is affecting human resource management?

    <p>Listing open positions on Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, and similar websites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of HR structure is responsible for providing specialized HR services to the organization?

    <p>Centers of expertise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using employee referral campaigns?

    <p>Providing realistic job previews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a goal of a firm's employee orientation program?

    <p>Assisting new employees in selecting a labor union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for publicizing an open job to current employees through a firm's intranet or bulletin board?

    <p>Job posting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of working as a contingent worker?

    <p>Recruiting local, hourly workers quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of employee orientation programs?

    <p>To familiarize new employees with the company's policies and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of introducing new employees to the company's policies, procedures, and culture?

    <p>Employee orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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