SHRM Exam 1 ACTUAL UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Human Resource Mgmt - CORRECT ANSWER - comprises the policies, practices, and
systems that influence employee behavior, attitudes, and performance
Goal of HRM - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure the right people, with the right skills, are
doing the right jobs
Various HRM functions - CORRECT ANSWER - business mgmt, talent, planning,
aquisition, learning & development, total rewards, and employee & labor relations
Strategic HRM - CORRECT ANSWER - pattern of deployment of HR activities to
achieve the company's goals
What are SWOT analyses - CORRECT ANSWER - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats
Why do we do SWOT analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - assess and understand the
internal & external forces that may create opportunities or risks for an organization
Equal Pay Act 1963 - CORRECT ANSWER - women and men in the same organization
who are doing equal work must receive equal pay
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - CORRECT ANSWER - prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex or national origin
Age Discrimination in Employment 1967 & 1986 - CORRECT ANSWER - Employees or
applicants 40 years or older cannot be discriminated against on basis of age
, Pregnancy Discrimination act of 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER - It is illegal to discriminate
against an individual based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits employers from
discriminating on the basis of an individuals disability
Family and Medical Leave Act 1993 - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows for up to 12 weeks
of leave per year for qualified family care (unpaid)
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - CORRECT ANSWER - law that closed the
loophole that limited suits on discriminatory pay
Civil Rights Act of 1991 - CORRECT ANSWER - amended the original civil rights act,
making it easier to bring discrimination lawsuits while also limiting punitive damages that can be
awarded in those lawsuits
EEOC - CORRECT ANSWER - equal employment opportunity commission
what does the EEOC do - CORRECT ANSWER - federal agency created to enforce most
EEO laws
Quid pro quo - CORRECT ANSWER - something for something; employee is told that
continued employment or advancement depends on sexual favors
hostile work environment - CORRECT ANSWER - form of harassment that occurs when
employees create an offensive environment in the workplace that interferes with an individual's
ability to perform work duties
what is OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety & Health Act
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Human Resource Mgmt - CORRECT ANSWER - comprises the policies, practices, and
systems that influence employee behavior, attitudes, and performance
Goal of HRM - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure the right people, with the right skills, are
doing the right jobs
Various HRM functions - CORRECT ANSWER - business mgmt, talent, planning,
aquisition, learning & development, total rewards, and employee & labor relations
Strategic HRM - CORRECT ANSWER - pattern of deployment of HR activities to
achieve the company's goals
What are SWOT analyses - CORRECT ANSWER - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats
Why do we do SWOT analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - assess and understand the
internal & external forces that may create opportunities or risks for an organization
Equal Pay Act 1963 - CORRECT ANSWER - women and men in the same organization
who are doing equal work must receive equal pay
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - CORRECT ANSWER - prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex or national origin
Age Discrimination in Employment 1967 & 1986 - CORRECT ANSWER - Employees or
applicants 40 years or older cannot be discriminated against on basis of age
, Pregnancy Discrimination act of 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER - It is illegal to discriminate
against an individual based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits employers from
discriminating on the basis of an individuals disability
Family and Medical Leave Act 1993 - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows for up to 12 weeks
of leave per year for qualified family care (unpaid)
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - CORRECT ANSWER - law that closed the
loophole that limited suits on discriminatory pay
Civil Rights Act of 1991 - CORRECT ANSWER - amended the original civil rights act,
making it easier to bring discrimination lawsuits while also limiting punitive damages that can be
awarded in those lawsuits
EEOC - CORRECT ANSWER - equal employment opportunity commission
what does the EEOC do - CORRECT ANSWER - federal agency created to enforce most
EEO laws
Quid pro quo - CORRECT ANSWER - something for something; employee is told that
continued employment or advancement depends on sexual favors
hostile work environment - CORRECT ANSWER - form of harassment that occurs when
employees create an offensive environment in the workplace that interferes with an individual's
ability to perform work duties
what is OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety & Health Act
