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This document summarizes a practice exam for MIE 330 Test #1 which covers 4 chapters on human resource management topics. It includes multiple choice questions testing understanding of concepts like human capital, job design, labor market analysis, discrimination laws, job analysis processes and competency models. The answer key is provided at the end to self-grade understanding of these important HR management foundations.

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Practice Exam 1

This document summarizes a practice exam for MIE 330 Test #1 which covers 4 chapters on human resource management topics. It includes multiple choice questions testing understanding of concepts like human capital, job design, labor market analysis, discrimination laws, job analysis processes and competency models. The answer key is provided at the end to self-grade understanding of these important HR management foundations.

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MIE 330 Practice Exam

Test # 1

Chapter 1

1. In the context of human resource management, human capital refers to the

A. wages, benefits, and other costs incurred in support of HR functions in an organization.


B. cash, equipment, technology, and facilities that an organization uses.
C. tax-deferred value of an employee's 401(k) plan.
D. organization's employees, which add economic value to the company.
2. How do human resources professionals provide an organization with a sustainable competitive
advantage?

A. They manage commonly available resources.


B. They help the organization do what competitors are doing.
C. They keep the organization focused on the short term.
D. They hire high-quality employees who provide a needed service as they perform many critical
functions.

3. Which of the following best describes job design?

A. It is the process of defining the way work will be performed and the tasks that a given job
requires.
B. It is the process of generating a pool of potential candidates for a job.
C. It is the process of identifying suitable candidates for jobs.
D. It is the technique of enabling employees to learn job-related knowledge, skills, and behavior.

4. Edgar works at Alpha Inc. He is responsible for identifying individuals with skills required for the
various roles in the organization. Which of the following human resource management practices is
being performed by Edgar?

A. performance management
B. employee relations
C. selection
D. training
Chapter 2

1. Which of the following scenarios exemplifies an individual in the external labor market?

A. Katie, a contract worker, working for a certain period specified in a written contract.
B. Andrew, a temporary worker, being paid by a company for his services.
C. Jill, an engineering graduate, looking for a job.
D. Hilary, an employee, going through training.

2. Which of the following racial groups will form the majority of the U.S. labor force according to
the 2014-2024 Employment Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

A. African Americans
B. Whites
C. Hispanics
D. Asians

3. Which of the following refers to organizations that have the best possible fit between their social
system and their technical system?

A. Workforce analysis systems


B. Holistic management systems
C. Supply chain systems
D. High-performance work systems

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of current-day high-performance work systems?

A. mismatches in technical system and social system


B. employee empowerment in decision making
C. increase in individual assignments
D. centralized decision making
Chapter 3

1. Jonathan and Nicole hold the same position at an organization. However, Jonathan is paid more
than Nicole. According to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which of the following will strengthen the fact
that the pay difference is a legal one?

A. Jonathan is more skilled than Nicole because he is a male.


B. Nicole is not an American citizen.
C. Jonathan is younger than Nicole.

D. Jonathan works the night shift.

2. Identify the statement that characterizes the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

A. It favors the idea of coercing employees to accept early-retirement incentives.


B. It permits an employer to reduce the fringe benefits to all employees over 40.
C. It permits companies to lay off older workers when the economy is slow.
D. It outlaws making employment decisions based on a person's age being over 40.

3. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was introduced to enhance employment opportunity
for _____.

A. women
B. minors
C. older employees
D. individuals with disabilities
4. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, employers
must reemploy workers who left jobs to fulfill military duties for up to _____ years.

A. five
B. eight
C. six
D. seven

Chapter 4

1. Koland Corp. is an interior design firm based in California. The firm has a team of interior
designers working closely with manufacturers to create home décor products. In the context of a
work flow analysis, the interior designers, manufacturers, and home décor products required to
provide interior design services collectively constitute the _____.

A. outputs
B. jobs
C. work processes
D. inputs
2. A list of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities that a job entails is called a _____.

A. job evaluation
B. job description
C. utilization analysis
D. cohort analysis

3. Catherine is an HR executive looking for a new job. She comes across an advertisement in a
newspaper seeking applications for the position of an HR manager. The advertisement exclusively
highlights requirements such as strong communications skills, excellent teamwork abilities, and
leadership skills. These requirements constitute a _____.

A. job evaluation
B. job analysis
C. job description
D. job specification

4. Which of the following is true of competency models?

A. They help HR professionals ensure that all aspects of talent management are aligned with an
organization's strategy.
B. They identify and describe a few competencies required for success in a particular occupation or
set of jobs.
C. They are only applicable to middle managers of an organization.
D. They focus more on tasks and outcomes and not on how people work.
Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. D
2. D
3. A
4. C

Chapter 2

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B

Chapter 3

1. D
2. D
3. D
4. A

Chapter 4

1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A

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