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Which of the following activities is related to the organizing function of the management process?

A) giving each subordinate a specific task
B) recruiting prospective employees
C) developing rules and procedures
D) establishing quality standards

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Extensive travel is required of recruiters, compensation managers, and job analysts.

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The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers to fill workforce shortfalls for hourly positions that require only limited skills.

In most organizations, human resource managers are categorized as ________, who assist and advise ________ in areas like recruiting, hiring, and compensation.

All of the following are a line manager's responsibilities for effective HR management EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following best explains why HR management is important to all managers?

What is human resource management? Why is human resource management important to all managers? What is the role of line managers in human resource management?

Which of the following has historically been an integral part of every line manager's duties?

Which function of the management process includes delegating authority to subordinates and establishing channels of communication?

Ethical issues such as workplace safety, security of employee records, and employee privacy rights are all related to human resource management.

What are the five basic functions of management? Explain some of the specific activities involved in each function. Is one function more important for human resource management?

Dana, an HR manager at Coffman Consulting, wants to compare current employees' skills with the firm's projected strategic needs. Which of the following would most likely help Dana accomplish this task?

Which term refers to an agreement that reduces tariffs and barriers among trading partners?

Zachary, a sales manager with a commercial real estate firm, uses sales quotas to assess the performance of his staff members, and he then develops strategies for corrective action. Which function of the management process is Zachary most likely performing?

Which of the following best describes a nontraditional worker?

Which of the following human resource management specialties would most likely require extensive travel?

Tara Robles earned an MBA degree and is now an HR manager for a Fortune 500 company. In which of the following tasks does Tara's advanced degree benefit her the most?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between now and 2018 the number of workers classified as "white, non-Hispanic" will decrease and the number of workers classified as Asian will increase.

By 2020, service-providing industries in the U.S. are expected to account for ________ of wage and salary jobs overall.

Which of the following factors LEAST likely drove U.S. economic growth between 1960 and 2007?