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Chapter 3: Data Management and Human Resource Information Systems
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Multiple Choice
1. Data associated with various groups of individuals, such as employees and other stakeholders, who might be integral for an organization’s success is called ______.
A. people data
B. anonymous data
C. confidential data
D. personally identifiable data
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Managing Data
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology | Management approaches
SHRM: Technology Management
2. Casey makes human resource management data-driven decisions at his company by leveraging data about people who are important to the success of the company. He works closely with data analysts, who help him understand the people data collected. What is this approach called?
A. human resource analytics
B. human resource analysis
C. human resource technology
D. human resource data gathering
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Managing Data
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
3. Human resource information systems and electronic human resource management systems are usually integrated into a larger cross-functional data management system called ______.
A. an organizational data management system
B. an enterprise resource planning system
C. a big data system
D. a human information system
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Managing Data
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
4. Lynn is asked to provide payroll information for several departments to the top management team of her company. Where can Lynn get this information?
A. the payroll department
B. the employee service data system
C. the enterprise resource planning system
D. the human information system
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
5. The primary advantage of a well-designed enterprise resource planning system is ______.
A. improved decision-making
B. better technology
C. its affordability
D. improved opportunities for training
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
6. An ______ refers to a system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distribute pertinent information about an organization’s human resources, and the concept of HRIS can be nested within the broader concept of e-HRM.
A. enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
B. database management system (DBMS)
C. relational database management system (relational DBMS)
D. human resource information system (HRIS)
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Human Resource Information Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
7. The concept of a human resource information system can be nested within the broader concept of ______, which refers to Internet-based information systems and technology that span across organizational levels.
A. e-HRM
B. e-forms
C. e-records
D. e-queries
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Human Resource Information Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
8. Dawna is a new employee at ABC Company. She wants to enroll in her benefits. Which system is she accessing?
A. human resource information
B. enterprise resource planning
C. database management system
D. relational database management system
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Human Resource Information Systems
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
9. Which of these is an example of how good data management can be helpful to a human resource professional?
A. determining the best vendors for training
B. projecting retirement statistics for the workforce
C. finding the best health-care plans
D. projecting unpredictable workforce events
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Opportunities for Data Management and HRIS
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
10. A ______ stores a vast amount of raw data in its native format.
A. data lake
B. query
C. data record
D. database
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Track the Employee Life Cycle
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
11. Once a company has a human resource information system in place, when is a good time to fix problems?
A. during the next update or upgrade
B. when the next system is purchased
C. at the end of the fiscal year
D. once metrics are collected
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Data Availability for Metrics and Analytics
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
12. GIGO stands for ______.
A. gigabytes in, gigabytes out
B. getting in, getting out
C. garbage in, garbage out
D. good input, good output
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Quality
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
13. A large, all-purpose law firm collects a lot of unstructured data in many different formats. Some of the data include photos, videos, and e-mails. Where could a user opt to store these data?
A. database
B. data warehouse
C. data platform
D. data lake
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Structure and Storage
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
14. What does color and shading do when creating data visualizations?
A. provides an understanding of the context
B. focuses attention where you want it
C. creates a balance between images and text
D. simplifies data and reduces visual clutter
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Visualizations
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
15. ______ starts by introducing the plot and building the context for the reader or audience.
A. A story
B. Data
C. Research
D. Communication
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Visualizations
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
16. Thomas creates a data visualization to convey a compelling story about diversity to a top management team. He uses images to create a frame around his data in an attempt to make his presentation visually appealing. The result is clutter. Consequently, what is an engaged audience member likely to experience?
A. effective emphasis
B. boredom
C. increased cognitive load
D. disinterest
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Data Visualizations
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
17. Asking questions like “What do you want your audience to know after you are done?” “How do you want them to feel?” and “What, exactly, do you want them to do based on exposure to your presentation or report?” applies to the ______ point about creating data visualizations.
A. understand the context
B. chose an appropriate visual display
C. keep things simple
D. focus attention where you want it
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Data Visualizations
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
18. When creating data visualizations, selecting from choices of simple text, tables, bar graphs, line graphs, scatterplots, heat maps, and geographic charts applies to ______.
A. understand the context
B. think like a designer
C. keep things simple
D. chose an appropriate visual display
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Data Visualizations
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
19. When creating data visualizations, removing clutter and focusing on your main points in the most efficient and succinct manner makes it easier for your audience to focus because you are minimizing the energy they need to process the new information. This applies to ______ point about creating data visualizations.
A. understand the context
B. keep things simple
C. tell a persuasive story
D. focus attention where you want it
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Data Visualizations
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
20. ______ involve(s) an extra layer of security that is only known by the user.
B. Multifactor authentication
C. Protective gates
D. Double security
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Manager’s Toolbox: Tips for Creating Strong Passwords
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology | Management approaches
SHRM: Technology Management
21. Some organizations may not have the skill set to select and implement a human resource information system. Without the internal talent to lead this type project, what is their best option?
A. stick with a paper system
B. hire a consultant
C. perform an Internet search
D. conduct a needs assessment
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Cost
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
22. Infrastructure includes ______.
A. software and hardware
B. the hierarchy culture
C. organizational data
D. internal data-driven decisions
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Traditional HR Skill Sets
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
23. It is critical to safeguard information in the human resource information system because the system is ______.
A. an organizational weakness
B. a tool for scraping and crawling
C. a repository for personal data
D. a logical design
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
24. ______ refers to individuals’ control over the collection, storage, access, and reporting of their personal data.
A. Data privacy
C. Data security
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
25. ______ tools include programs designed to scour and pull data from websites and other electronic sources in a systematic manner.
A. Scraping and crawling
B. Physical design
C. Variable
D. Logical design
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
26. ______ refers to those pieces of information that cannot be linked to any information that might link those responses to an individual, thereby disclosing the individual’s identity.
A. People data
B. Anonymous data
C. Confidential data
D. Personally identifiable data
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
27. ______ refers to data for which individuals’ identities are known by the researchers due to the linking of a name or code but are not generally disclosed or reported.
A. People data
B. Anonymous data
C. Confidential data
D. Personally identifiable data
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
28. ______ refers to data that are readily linked to specific individuals.
A. People data
B. Anonymous data
C. Confidential data
D. Personally identifiable data
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
29. Scraping and crawling tools are programs designed to scour and pull data from websites. What do many companies use these tools for?
A. data privacy
B. training
C. benefits
D. recruiting
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
30. When data are collected in a way that cannot be linked to an individual’s identity, it is called ______.
A. private
B. anonymous
C. confidential
D. specific
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
31. What kind of data are collected linking a name or code to it so that an individual’s identity is known to researchers, but not generally disclosed?
A. anonymous
B. private
C. confidential
D. linked
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
32. Who are the only people in a company who should have access to employee social security numbers?
A. those interested
B. those with a legitimate business need
C. those who think they might need it
D. those concerned with data security
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
33. Data security applied to information accessible through the Internet is called ______.
A. cybersecurity
B. scraping security
C. online security
D. Internet security
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Security Concerns
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
34. ______ includes the protective efforts to prevent unauthorized access to employee data.
A. Data privacy
B. Cybersecurity
C. Data security
D. Confidential data
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Security Concerns
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
35. Michelle is in charge of deciding if her company should implement a human resource information system. She begins analyzing what currently exists, what should change, and what factors might hinder success. What is Michelle doing?
A. organizational discovery
B. organizing needs
C. needs assessment
D. designing the system
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Conducting a Needs Assessment
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
36. Which is a key question during the initial assessment for selecting and implementing a human resource information system?
A. Who is best equipped to lead the system selection and implementation?
B. How much will the system cost to install, train, and implement?
C. How long will installation and implementation take to complete?
D. Who will facilitate training for the new system, and how long will it take?
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Initial Assessment
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
37. When designing a human resource information system, budgets and time frames are examples of ______.
A. project parameters
B. resources
C. physical design
D. organizational needs
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Designing the System
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
38. Michelle works with the human resource information system vendor to identify and explain business processes. She notices this results in improved processes as they work through data flow diagrams. This design factor is called ______
A. physical design
B. architectural design
C. instructional design
D. logical design
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Designing the System
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
39. Choosing the right software and hardware solutions to implement the business processes in the human resource information system is called ______.
A. architectural design
B. instructional design
C. physical design
D. logical design
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Designing the System
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
40. One way to decide on a vendor is to ask for references. When talking to a vendor’s customer, one way to gauge customer satisfaction is asking if the system provided the expected return-on-investment. How would the answer be helpful in deciding whether to hire the vendor?
A. Return-on-investment is money returned for over payment to the vendor if the project is completed before the deadline.
B. Return-on-investment indicates that the expense of the project yielded at least a satisfactory performance measure.
C. Return on investment indicates cost savings due to savings passed on from the provider as a result of his business connections.
D. Return on investment is money provided back to the company if the vendor takes longer to implement the system than agreed upon.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Selecting a Vendor
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
41. A(n) ______ for a human resource information system should include pricing, technical and maintenance support, and upgrades.
A. logical design
B. contract
C. vendor
D. physical design
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Selecting a Vendor
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
42. When do most challenges that affect the benefits of an HRIS occur?
A. during the needs assessment
B. during design
C. during implementation
D. during updates
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Implementing a Human Resource Information System
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
43. When an HRIS is implemented, many things change that impact employees. These may include changes in procedures, job descriptions, and ______.
A. access to information
B. schedules
C. benefits
D. leadership
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Managing Resistance to Change
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
44. Some employees are likely to actively resist implementation a human resource information system. For implementation to be successful, resistance must be ______.
A. managed
B. ignored
C. extinguished
D. controlled
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Managing Resistance to Change
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
45. During the implementation of a major change, such as introduction of an HRIS, you may need to reassess and alter plans for successful outcomes. This is part of effective ______.
A. physical design
B. failure management
C. change management
D. design logic
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Managing Resistance to Change
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
46. Change is more likely to be successful in a clan culture after ______.
A. all internal stakeholders have been included
B. the top management team approves a go live date
C. addressing concerns about time
D. aggressive time lines have been established
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Organizational Culture and Realistic Timelines for Change
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
47. A salient concern about change in a market culture is ______.
A. competition
B. aggression
C. time urgency
D. customer service
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Organizational Culture and Realistic Timelines for Change
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
48. In a hierarchical culture, what is likely to offset concerns about short-term challenges when change is implemented?
A. strategies that emphasize the associated benefits
B. unwavering commitment from leadership
C. demands for compliance from the frontlines
D. clear expectations about compliance and follow through
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Organizational Culture and Realistic Timelines for Change
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
49. When implementing HRIS change and setting time lines in a ______, aggressive time lines may be feasible and even encouraged.
A. clan culture
B. adhocracy culture
C. market culture
D. hierarchy culture
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Organizational Culture and Realistic Timelines for Change
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
50. When implementing HRIS change and setting time lines in a ______, changes in the ways things are done can be challenging if they take more time.
A. clan culture
B. adhocracy culture
C. market culture
D. hierarchy culture
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Organizational Culture and Realistic Timelines for Change
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
51. When implementing HRIS change and setting time lines in a ______, consistent strategies that emphasize the efficiency of HRIS changes may offset concerns regarding the short-term challenges during the transition and training period.
A. clan culture
B. adhocracy culture
C. market culture
D. hierarchy culture
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Organizational Culture and Realistic Timelines for Change
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
52. In the 1940s, Kurt Lewin developed a model for implementing new systems that involves what three steps?
A. assessing, planning, implementing
B. assessing, implementing, evaluating
C. unfreezing, change, refreezing
D. unfreezing, refreezing, thawing
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Refreezing and Maintaining the New System
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
53. The change model designed by Kurt Lewin has three steps: unfreezing the current system, enacting the change, and ______ the new system.
A. refreezing
B. recording
C. forming
D. tabling
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Refreezing and Maintaining the New System
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
54. In the ______ step of Kurt Lewin’s model of change, the organization checks on whether individuals are ready for change.
A. prechange
B. change
C. unfreezing
D. check in
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Refreezing and Maintaining the New System
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
55. In the ______ step of Kurt Lewin’s model of change, the organization enacts the change.
A. enactment
B. change
C. unfreezing
D. freezing
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Refreezing and Maintaining the New System
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
56. In the ______ step of Kurt Lewin’s model of change, the new system becomes the permanent replacement for the way things used to be done.
A. enactment
B. freezing
C. unfreezing
D. refreezing
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Refreezing and Maintaining the New System
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
57. ______ refers to a collection of organized data, its structure designed to facilitate the realization of business processes.
A. A database
B. Software as a service (SaaS)
C. A data flow diagram
D. A scraping tool
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
58. ______ refers to the software used to manage and maintain a database or multiple databases.
A. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
B. Database management system (DBMS)
C. Relational database management system (relational DBMS)
D. Human resource information system (HRIS)
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
59. ______ database is a specific type of database in which different subsets or collections of data are integrated through pieces of information residing within the data themselves.
A. A relational
B. A privacy
C. An authentication
D. A variable
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
60. Tammi manages employee training recordings, which include information such as the name of the training, completion date, and test scores. As part of the human resource data management plan, this information is stored in a ______.
A. table
B. database
C. form format
D. report
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
61. An applicant tracking system is an example of a ______.
A. database
B. database management system
C. relational database
D. query
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
62. In which kind of database are different subsets of data able to be integrated?
A. an object-oriented database
B. a hierarchical database
C. a relational database
D. an informational database
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
63. Using a relational database to merge information from two tables will work as long as there ______.
A. is no common field between the tables
B. is one common field on both tables
C. are more than three common fields on both tables
D. are fewer than five common fields on both tables
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
64. The software used to manage and maintain a relational database is referred to as a ______.
A. hierarchical database management system
B. object-oriented database management system
C. relational database management system
D. network database management system
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
65. A ______ is a database object used to store data about cases (i.e., entities) and to add structure to the data.
A. data
B. table
C. query
D. report
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Table
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Informational technology
SHRM: Technology Management
66. Sue is interviewing applicants. She creates a table for their information. Each row is designated for an applicant record. Each record contains information such phone numbers and addresses, which are placed in ______.
A. columns
B. fields
C. spaces
D. boxes
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Table
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
67. Each column in a table that represents a unique characteristic is referred to as a ______, and each case in a table is a record.
A. table
B. query
C. variable
D. record
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Table
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
68. A ______ variable--sometimes referred to as a linking variable--provides the information necessary to construct the relationships between tables.
A. table
B. key
C. report
D. record
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Key Variable
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
69. An employee identification number is a unique identifier sometimes called a ______.
A. linking variable
B. field variable
C. record variable
D. query variable
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Key Variable
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
70. A ______ is a database object that provides a user interface with which to enter, edit, and/or display data contained within a database.
A. table
B. query
C. report
D. form
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Form
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
71. A database object used for data entry is a ______.
A. query
B. form
C. report
D. table
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Form
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
72. A ______ is a question that is posed to a database.
A. table
B. query
C. report
D. record
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Query
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
73. To obtain a specific subset of data from a table, the user runs a ______.
A. form
B. report
C. variable
D. query
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Query
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
74. A ______ is used to organize, summarize, format, and present data residing in a database.
A. table
B. variable
C. field
D. report
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Report
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
75. A common application of cloud-based architectures is ______, arrangements through which software and hardware associated with databases and applications are maintained and controlled by a third-party entity.
A. software as a service (SaaS)
B. enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
C. database management system (DBMS)
D. relational database management system (relational DBMS)
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: System Architectures
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
76. Internet-based databases are also known as ______.
A. cloud-based architectures
B. traditional tiered architectures
C. general system architectures
D. hierarchical architectures
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: System Architectures
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Information technology
SHRM: Technology Management
True/False
1. Human resource professionals find strategic data management optional, and many still use data stored on paper.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Managing Data
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
2. Due to large amounts of people data collected, it is essential to think critically, ethically, and legally about how large volumes of data about individuals are stored.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Managing Data
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
3. Enterprise resource planning systems are expensive and intended for larger companies.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.1: Describe key aspects of data management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
4. Realizing the full potential of data management helps organizations to plan for their state.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Track the Employee Life Cycle
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
5. Today human resource management is more focused on strategic work than on transitional activities.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Value of Automated, Employee-Centered HR Functionality
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
6. Research shows companies that have an easy and useful HRIS report higher employee job satisfaction.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Value of Automated, Employee-Centered HR Functionality
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
7. Quality data analysis relies on data that are collected using sound measurement.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Data Quality
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
8. Employee start dates are an example of structured data that are stored in a database.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Data Structure and Storage
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
9. A data lake stores a vast amount of raw data in its native format.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Data Structure and Storage
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
10. Before a company implements a human resource information system, it should conduct a return-on-investments analysis.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Cost
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
11. Human error is the number one cause of data breaches.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: User Training
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
12. After listing the minimum requirements, the next thing to consider when designing a human resource information system is constraints such as time and money.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Designing the System
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
13. When managing change, understanding the reasons for resistance may help you lead your team to a positive outcome.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Managing Resistance to Change
Difficulty Level: Easy
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
14. Linking data sources in a relational database management system makes it more difficult to share data cross-functionally.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.6: Apply core information system concepts in HR management.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Database Management
Difficulty Level: Medium
TOP: AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
SHRM: Technology Management
Essay
1. Outline the benefits of an automated employee-centered human resource functionality showing the value to both the organization and the employee.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.2: Apply opportunities for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: The Value of Automated, Employee-Centered HR Functionality
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
2. Provide an overview of common things that make employees concerned about data privacy as it relates to the company’s human resource information system. How might these concerns be addressed?
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.3: Identify and address challenges for data management and HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Data Privacy Concerns
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
3. Produce a written step-by-step plan that an organization could use for conducting a needs assessment for a human resource information system.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Conducting a Needs Assessment
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
4. Imagine you are in charge of selecting a vendor for a human resource information system for your organization. Sketch out a request for proposal for a human resource information system and describe the steps you would take from request for proposal through contracting with a vendor.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.4: Describe basic technical aspects of developing an HRIS.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Selecting a Vendor
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
5. Once you select a vendor and have a signed contract for a human resource information system, you will need to inform the impacted employees which may lead to resistance. As a human resource professional, how will you prepare to manage changes associated with the implementation?
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Address key points of the process of HRIS implementation.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Managing Resistance to Change
Difficulty Level: Hard
TOP: AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking
SHRM: Technology Management
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