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Human Resource Management, 15e (Dessler)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Resource Management
1) The basic functions of the management process include all of the following EXCEPT
________.
A) planning
B) organizing
C) outsourcing
D) leading
Answer: C
Explanation: C) 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.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the
management process.
2) Which of the following is the person responsible for accomplishing an organization's goals by
managing the efforts of the organization's people?
A) manager
B) entrepreneur
C) generalist
D) marketer
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The manager is the person responsible for accomplishing an organization's
goals by planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling the efforts of the organization's
people. An entrepreneur may manage people or may hire a manager to do so instead, but
entrepreneurs are defined as individuals who start their own businesses.
Difficulty: Moderate
Chapter: 1
Objective: 1
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the
management process.