Adam Is a Project Manager in the Human Resources Department

question 36

Multiple Choice

Adam is a project manager in the human resources department of Intel, the U.S. semiconductor manufacturer. Adam says, "I work on issues ranging from dependent care to work/life benefits. I work with employees to better understand their needs and to help design programs for them." Which of the fundamental goals of HR management is Adam working on?

• A) Complying with legal and social obligations
• B) Controlling costs
• C) Facilitating organizational competitiveness
• D) Enhancing productivity and quality
• E) Promoting individual growth and development

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Definitions:

Positive Relationship

A correlation where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in another variable.

Y-axis

The vertical axis in a coordinate plane, often used to represent values of a dependent variable in a graph.

X-axis

The horizontal axis in a graph or chart, on which values of one variable are plotted against the values of another (typically independent variable).

Slope

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate at which y-values change with respect to x-values in a graph.