Which of the Following Is an Example of a Coordinative

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a coordinative function performed by HR managers?

• A) directing the activities of employees within the human resources department
• B) ensuring that line managers are adhering to a firm's sexual harassment policies
• C) voicing employee concerns about health benefits and wages to upper management
• D) providing upper management with relevant data on national employment trends
• E) assisting line managers with hiring, evaluating, and firing employees

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Definitions:

Economically Rational

Decision-making based on the principle of maximizing benefits while minimizing costs and resources.

Myopia

Refers to the difficulty human beings have with conceptualizing the more distant future. Leads to decisions that overly favor present and near-term options at the expense of more distant future possibilities.

Great Depression

A severe global economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, marked by massive unemployment and the collapse of financial institutions.

Present Consumption

The act of using goods and services to satisfy current needs and desires rather than saving for future use.