Test Bank For Human Resource Management Managing Employees for Competitive Advantage 5e Mary Gowan, Beverly J. DeMarr, Jannifer David Chapter 1-14 Test Bank, Gowan et al. Chapter 1, T/F Employees are individuals who work temporarily for a company to meet peak business cycles. False Pg 3 Human resources practices (HR practices) are the practices that a company has put in place to manage operational practices. False pg 3 An individual who is responsible for supervising and directing the efforts of a group of employees to perform tasks that are directly related to the creation and delivery of a company’s products or services is known as the shareholder. False pg 3 Accounting and finance are the support functions within companies that serve a vital role in designing and implementing company policies for managing employees. False pg 3 A company with a competitive advantage is able to create more economic value than its competitors. True pg 3 HR challenges encompass work design and workforce planning, managing employee competencies, and managing employee attitudes and behaviors. False pg 5 The term gig economy refers to the growing number of independent contractors who perform work for short periods of time for employers. True Pg. 9 Competencies are the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other talents that employees possess. True pg. 9
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