WGU D435 HR TECHNOLOGY AND
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ
1. When an organization chooses a ‘Best-of-Breed’ approach for their HR technology stack,
what is the primary challenge they are likely to face?
A. Limited functionality in specific HR modules like recruitment or payroll.
B. High dependency on a single vendor for all system updates.
C. Difficulty in integrating data across different platforms and vendors.
D. Inability to customize the user interface for different departments.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘Best-of-Breed’ approach involves using the best
applications for each specific HR function. The main drawback is the complexity of
integrating these disparate systems to ensure data flows seamlessly between them.
2. In the Bersin Maturity Model for People Analytics, which level is characterized by ‘Strategic
Analytics’ where data is used to plan the future workforce?
A. Level 1: Operational Reporting
B. Level 2: Advanced Reporting
,C. Level 3: Strategic Analytics
D. Level 4: Predictive Analytics
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Level 3 involves moving beyond simple reporting to strategic
analysis that links HR data to business outcomes and workforce planning.
3. Which type of analytics answers the question, ‘What is likely to happen in the future based
on historical data?’
A. Descriptive Analytics
B. Predictive Analytics
C. Diagnostic Analytics
D. Prescriptive Analytics
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Predictive analytics uses statistical models and forecasting
techniques to understand the future and identify risks and opportunities.
4. What is the primary characteristic of ‘Multi-tenancy’ in a SaaS HRIS environment?
A. Data is stored in multiple local databases to ensure high availability.
B. Each company has a custom-coded version of the software on their own private server.
C. The software is hosted on-premise but managed by a third-party vendor.
, D. Multiple companies share the same physical hardware and a single version of the
software application.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Multi-tenancy is a core feature of SaaS where a single instance of
software serves multiple customers (tenants), though their data is isolated.
5. Under the GDPR, what is meant by the ‘Right to Data Portability’?
A. The right to have personal data deleted when it is no longer necessary.
B. The right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used format to transmit to
another controller.
C. The right to move data from one country to another without restriction.
D. The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Data portability allows individuals to obtain and reuse their
personal data for their own purposes across different services.
6. Which of the following is considered a ‘Lagging Indicator’ in HR metrics?
A. Annual employee turnover rate.
B. New hire failure rate within 6 months.
C. Employee Engagement Survey scores.
D. Training hours per employee.
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
QUIZ
1. When an organization chooses a ‘Best-of-Breed’ approach for their HR technology stack,
what is the primary challenge they are likely to face?
A. Limited functionality in specific HR modules like recruitment or payroll.
B. High dependency on a single vendor for all system updates.
C. Difficulty in integrating data across different platforms and vendors.
D. Inability to customize the user interface for different departments.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘Best-of-Breed’ approach involves using the best
applications for each specific HR function. The main drawback is the complexity of
integrating these disparate systems to ensure data flows seamlessly between them.
2. In the Bersin Maturity Model for People Analytics, which level is characterized by ‘Strategic
Analytics’ where data is used to plan the future workforce?
A. Level 1: Operational Reporting
B. Level 2: Advanced Reporting
,C. Level 3: Strategic Analytics
D. Level 4: Predictive Analytics
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Level 3 involves moving beyond simple reporting to strategic
analysis that links HR data to business outcomes and workforce planning.
3. Which type of analytics answers the question, ‘What is likely to happen in the future based
on historical data?’
A. Descriptive Analytics
B. Predictive Analytics
C. Diagnostic Analytics
D. Prescriptive Analytics
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Predictive analytics uses statistical models and forecasting
techniques to understand the future and identify risks and opportunities.
4. What is the primary characteristic of ‘Multi-tenancy’ in a SaaS HRIS environment?
A. Data is stored in multiple local databases to ensure high availability.
B. Each company has a custom-coded version of the software on their own private server.
C. The software is hosted on-premise but managed by a third-party vendor.
, D. Multiple companies share the same physical hardware and a single version of the
software application.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Multi-tenancy is a core feature of SaaS where a single instance of
software serves multiple customers (tenants), though their data is isolated.
5. Under the GDPR, what is meant by the ‘Right to Data Portability’?
A. The right to have personal data deleted when it is no longer necessary.
B. The right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used format to transmit to
another controller.
C. The right to move data from one country to another without restriction.
D. The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Data portability allows individuals to obtain and reuse their
personal data for their own purposes across different services.
6. Which of the following is considered a ‘Lagging Indicator’ in HR metrics?
A. Annual employee turnover rate.
B. New hire failure rate within 6 months.
C. Employee Engagement Survey scores.
D. Training hours per employee.
