31.____ represent(s) a recognition that an individual has demonstrated a mastery of a defined body of knowledge required for success in a field.
a.Education
b.Merit pay
c.Honors
d.Certification
32.Certification as PHR or SPHR involves passing a comprehensive exam covering all but which of the following topics?
a.Strategic management
b.Labor relations
c.Legal compliance
d.Risk management
33.What fraction of the certified PHR and SPHR professionals have had some post-baccalaureate study?
a.One-third
b.One-fourth
c.Half
d.Three-fourths
34.Which of the following degrees provide strong training in all major areas of business and thus give HRM students the overall business perspective that most firms now desire?
a.BBA
b.MBA
c.Specialized master’s program in organizational psychology
d.Specialized master’s program in industrial and labor relations
35.The downside of MBAs for HR professionals is that MBA programs usually provide only a few courses in:
a.HRM.
b.finance.
c.accounting.
d.marketing.
36.Which of the following courses is advisable for nonbusiness majors seeking a graduate course to pursue?
a.MBA
b.Specialized master’s program in HRM
c.Specialized master’s program in organizational psychology
d.Specialized master’s program in industrial and labor relations
37.Specialized degrees provide more in-depth training in which of the following?
a.Accounting
b.Finance
c.HRM
d.Economics
38.Which type of HRM journals contain articles dealing primarily with new ideas, practices, and solutions to specific problems in the field?
a.Academic journals
b.Research-oriented journals
c.Application-oriented journals
d.Practitioner-oriented journals
39.Which type of HRM journals focus on applied HRM research and on theory development/testing?
a.Trade journals
b.Research-oriented journals
c.Practitioner-oriented journals
d.Development-oriented journals
40.____ are primarily responsible for developing HRM practices that enhance competitive advantage.
a.HRM academics
b.HR professionals
c.Executive managers
d.Functional managers