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Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 2e ;Chapter 1 Managing Human Resources Today

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Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 2e ;Chapter 1 Managing Human Resources Today 1) The basic functions of management include all of the following EXCEPT . A) staffing B) planning C) orga ... nizing D) outsourcing Answer: D Explanation: D) The five basic functions of the management process include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Outsourcing jobs may be an aspect of human resources, but it is not one of the primary management functions. 2) How is L.L. Bean most likely able to attract high-quality employees? A) requiring annual performance reviews B) providing training through simulators C) offering a supportive environment D) offshoring most clerical jobs Answer: C Explanation: C) L.L. Bean offers a supportive, outdoors-oriented working environment, competitive pay, and a full range of benefits. Instead of offshoring jobs abroad, the company keeps its jobs close to the town where Leon Leonwood Bean started his company almost 100 years ago. Most firms require performance reviews, but it is the supportive working environment that allows the firm to attract an excellent staff. 3) A manager is best described as a person who is responsible for . A) teaching new employees basic skills B) accomplishing the organization's goals C) communicating with stockholders D) delegating authority to subordinates Answer: B Explanation: B) A manager is someone who is responsible for accomplishing the organization's goals, and who does so by managing the efforts of the organization's people. Most writers agree that managing involves performing five basic functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. [Show More]

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