21) Which of the following refers to the authority exerted by an HR manager as coordinator of personnel activities?
A) staff authority
B) line authority
C) functional authority
D) corporate authority
E) embedded authority
22) Which of the following is most likely NOT a function of the human resource manager?
A) directing personnel activities within the HR department
B) ensuring that line managers are implementing HR policies
C) advising line managers about how to implement EEO laws
D) representing the interests of employees to senior management
E) integrating the duties of line managers with staff managers
23) One of the ________ functions of a human resource manager includes directing the activities of his or her subordinates in the HR department.
A) coordinative
B) corporate
C) staff
D) line
E) implied
24) Which of the following is an example of a coordinative function performed by HR managers?
A) directing the activities of employees within the human resources department
B) ensuring that line managers are adhering to a firm's sexual harassment policies
C) voicing employee concerns about health benefits and wages to upper management
D) providing upper management with relevant data on national employment trends
E) assisting line managers with hiring, evaluating, and firing employees
25) ________ functions involve assisting and advising line managers, and they are the central aspect of a human resource manager's job.
A) Staff
B) Advocacy
C) Line
D) Recruiting
E) Coordinative
26) All of the following are ways in which an HR manager most likely assists and advises line managers EXCEPT ________.
A) ensuring compliance with occupational safety laws
B) administering health and accident insurance programs
C) representing employees' interests to upper management
D) making strategic business planning decisions
E) hiring, training, and evaluating employees
27) Human resource managers generally exert ________ within the human resources department and ________ outside the human resources department.
A) line authority; implied authority
B) staff authority; line authority
C) line authority; financial authority
D) functional authority; line authority
E) staff authority; implied authority
28) All of the following are functions of the human resource manager EXCEPT ________.
A) directing personnel activities within the HR department
B) ensuring that line managers are implementing HR policies
C) advising line managers about how to implement EEO laws
D) representing the interests of employees to senior management
E) integrating the duties of line managers with staff managers
29) All of the following are examples of human resource specialties EXCEPT ________.
A) recruiter
B) job analyst
C) financial advisor
D) compensation manager
E) labor relations specialist
30) In general, how many human resource employees would be on staff for a firm with 500 total employees?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 10
E) 20