WGU D435 HR TECHNOLOGY AND
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE V4
1. When transitioning from a legacy on-premise HRIS to a SaaS model, which of the following
represents the most significant shift in IT responsibility?
A. The HR department becomes responsible for hardware maintenance.
B. IT must manually code every system customization.
C. The vendor takes over infrastructure, maintenance, and software updates.
D. Data security becomes solely the responsibility of the end-user.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In a SaaS (Software as a Service) model, the service provider
manages the underlying infrastructure, server maintenance, and automatic updates,
reducing the internal IT burden.
2. Which level of the People Analytics maturity model focuses on using historical data to
identify the causes of specific workforce trends?
A. Descriptive Analytics
B. Prescriptive Analytics
,C. Diagnostic Analytics
D. Predictive Analytics
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Diagnostic analytics moves beyond what happened
(Descriptive) to examine why it happened by identifying patterns and correlations in
historical data.
3. Under GDPR, what is the ‘Right to Erasure’ (also known as the Right to be Forgotten)?
A. The right for employees to delete their performance reviews at will.
B. The requirement for HR to delete data once it is no longer necessary for the purpose it
was collected.
C. The ability for IT to wipe all company servers daily.
D. The legal mandate to destroy all physical paper files immediately.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Right to Erasure allows data subjects to request the deletion
of personal data when there is no longer a compelling reason for its continued processing.
4. In the context of HR technology, what does the term ‘Best-of-Breed’ refer to?
A. Using a single integrated ERP system for all HR functions.
B. Selecting the highest-rated individual applications for each specific HR function.
C. Hiring only top-tier Ivy League graduates for the HR department.
, D. A strategy where HR technology is developed entirely in-house.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Best-of-Breed refers to choosing the best specific software for
individual tasks (e.g., one for payroll, another for recruitment) rather than using a single
suite.
5. A company uses an algorithm to screen resumes, but the algorithm consistently rejects
candidates from a specific zip code known for its diversity. This is an example of:
A. Algorithmic bias.
B. Machine Learning efficiency.
C. Predictive accuracy.
D. Data cleansing.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Algorithmic bias occurs when a system reflects the human
biases present in the training data or the programmer’s assumptions, often leading to
discriminatory outcomes.
6. Which of the following best describes the ‘Single Version of the Truth’ in an HRIS?
A. Every employee having the same password.
B. The use of one single spreadsheet for the entire company.
C. A policy where only the CEO can access HR data.
PEOPLE ANALYTICS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE V4
1. When transitioning from a legacy on-premise HRIS to a SaaS model, which of the following
represents the most significant shift in IT responsibility?
A. The HR department becomes responsible for hardware maintenance.
B. IT must manually code every system customization.
C. The vendor takes over infrastructure, maintenance, and software updates.
D. Data security becomes solely the responsibility of the end-user.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In a SaaS (Software as a Service) model, the service provider
manages the underlying infrastructure, server maintenance, and automatic updates,
reducing the internal IT burden.
2. Which level of the People Analytics maturity model focuses on using historical data to
identify the causes of specific workforce trends?
A. Descriptive Analytics
B. Prescriptive Analytics
,C. Diagnostic Analytics
D. Predictive Analytics
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Diagnostic analytics moves beyond what happened
(Descriptive) to examine why it happened by identifying patterns and correlations in
historical data.
3. Under GDPR, what is the ‘Right to Erasure’ (also known as the Right to be Forgotten)?
A. The right for employees to delete their performance reviews at will.
B. The requirement for HR to delete data once it is no longer necessary for the purpose it
was collected.
C. The ability for IT to wipe all company servers daily.
D. The legal mandate to destroy all physical paper files immediately.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Right to Erasure allows data subjects to request the deletion
of personal data when there is no longer a compelling reason for its continued processing.
4. In the context of HR technology, what does the term ‘Best-of-Breed’ refer to?
A. Using a single integrated ERP system for all HR functions.
B. Selecting the highest-rated individual applications for each specific HR function.
C. Hiring only top-tier Ivy League graduates for the HR department.
, D. A strategy where HR technology is developed entirely in-house.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Best-of-Breed refers to choosing the best specific software for
individual tasks (e.g., one for payroll, another for recruitment) rather than using a single
suite.
5. A company uses an algorithm to screen resumes, but the algorithm consistently rejects
candidates from a specific zip code known for its diversity. This is an example of:
A. Algorithmic bias.
B. Machine Learning efficiency.
C. Predictive accuracy.
D. Data cleansing.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Algorithmic bias occurs when a system reflects the human
biases present in the training data or the programmer’s assumptions, often leading to
discriminatory outcomes.
6. Which of the following best describes the ‘Single Version of the Truth’ in an HRIS?
A. Every employee having the same password.
B. The use of one single spreadsheet for the entire company.
C. A policy where only the CEO can access HR data.
