{"id":22078,"date":"2021-11-27T01:53:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T01:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicwritersbay.com\/answers\/the-future-of-management-human-resource-management\/"},"modified":"2021-11-27T01:53:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T01:53:38","slug":"the-future-of-management-human-resource-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/academicwritersbay.com\/answers\/the-future-of-management-human-resource-management\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of management \u2013 human resource management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n1. A lower value of the U.S. dollar means that<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. the American dollar is worth more when purchasing a<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nforeign-made good.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. a dollar would be traded for less foreign currency than<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nnormal.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. the American dollar isn\u2019t backed by gold.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. the dollar can\u2019t be used in international trade.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2. In 2050, the projected U.S. non-Hispanic, white population<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\npercentage is expected to decrease to about<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. 68%. C. 53%.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. 60%. D. 40%.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n3. Discussing the future of management, Manager A maintains that we can expect a continued<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nrise of virtual management and growth in technology. Manager B acknowledges<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nthat Manager A\u2019s projections are likely, but incomplete. He adds that there will also be<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nan increased focus on ethics and social responsibility, as well as an increased focus on<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\ngaining competitive advantages. What is wrong with Manager B\u2019s argument?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. There\u2019s nothing wrong with Manager B\u2019s argument. He\u2019s correct.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Manager B fails to define ethical social responsibility.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. Manager B is incorrect in projecting an increased focus on competitive advantage.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. Manager B is incorrect in accepting Manager A\u2019s views on the growth of virtual<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nmanagement.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n4. During a change-planning phase, the change agent communicates information<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\ngathered through diagnosis directly to the affected people. This process is called<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. direct feedback. C. evaluation.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. team building. D. sensitivity training.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n5. Which one of the following is a benefit of transforming to a virtual organization?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. Change is no longer a concern.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Productivity increases.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. Monitoring employees is simplified.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. Standard communication methods still apply.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n6. Suppose the Vietnamese government imposes a tax on imported goods. What is this<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\ntax called?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. Embargo C. Boycott<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Quota D. Tariff<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n7. Of the following topics, which one is most likely to be covered in a code of ethics?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. Quality C. Connection<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Honesty D. Production<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n8. When the value of exports from a country exceeds the value of the imports into that<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\ncountry, the country experiences a\/an<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. trade deficit. C. trade surplus.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. balance of payments. D. unfavorable balance of trade.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n9. To be effective, a code of ethics must be<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. voluntary. C. enforced.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. collaborative. D. prepared by top management.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nExamination, Lesson 5 107<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n10. What is one reason for creating a diverse workforce?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. Employee population is increasingly homogeneous.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Customer population is decreasingly diverse.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. Increasing diversity minimizes the risk of litigation.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. Retaining top talent means recruiting more Asians.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n11. Selling products to another country is known as<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. diversification. C. trade protectionism.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. exporting. D. comparative advantage.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n12. A group of shoe manufacturers in the United States, Japan, Germany, and England<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nhave pooled resources to gain a larger market. What is this arrangement called?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. Strategic alliance C. Licensing agreement<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Multinational corporation D. Foreign intermediary<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n13. Of the following laws, which one gives the EPA the authority to set standards regarding<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nthe type and quantity of pollutants that industries can discharge into a body of water?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. The Clean Air Act of 1970<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. The Clean Water Act of 1977<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n14. Cuba has fertile land, a warm and sunny climate, and inexpensive labor. Great Britain<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nhas less fertile soil, a colder and rainier climate, and more expensive labor. Given the<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nsame combination of inputs, Cuba would produce much more coffee than Great Britain.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nTherefore, Cuba has a\/an _______ in the production of coffee.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. absolute advantage C. competitive advantage<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. licensing advantage D. comparative advantage<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n15. What legislative act makes it illegal to charge different prices to different wholesale<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\ncustomers?<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. Wheeler-Lea Act of 1938 C. Sarbannes Oxley Act of 2002<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. Sherman Act of 1890 D. Clayton Act of 1914<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n16. The main purpose of an ERP is to<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. monitor the quality of goods in production.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. provide a framework for implementing change in the workplace.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. evaluate a company\u2019s ability to exist in the global marketplace.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. provide instant access to information required for decision making.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n17. A total ban on the import of a good from a particular country is called a\/an<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. tariff. C. licensing agreement.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. embargo. D. quota.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nExamination, 108 Lesson 5<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n18. Amazon.com is an example of a<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. click-and-mortar online vendor.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. brick-and-mortar virtual organization.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nC. B2B organization.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nD. retail outlet with many branches.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n19. The idea that countries should produce and sell goods that they produce most<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\neffectively and efficiently is expressed in the concept of<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. absolute advantage. C. international advantage.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. comparative advantage. D. free trade.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n20. A wholesaler or agent who markets products for companies wanting to do business<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nabroad is called a<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA. licensing agent. C. foreign intermediary.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nB. marketing agent. D. wholesaling agent.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 1. 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