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The process by which the key stakeholders of an organization envision its future and develop a mission, objectives, and procedures to achieve that future is called: A) Goal Planning B) Future Planning C) Succession Planning D) Strategic Planning - Answer B) Strategic Planning Organizational culture reflects a shared understanding among all who work within the company. What are the common components of organizational culture? A) Vision, mission, and values B) Structure, system, and people C) Values, beliefs, and norms D) Finance, marketing, and operations - Answer C) Values, beliefs, and norms Computer software that stimulates a worksheet used to tabulate data and create graphs based on data is known as what tool? A) Presentation B) Application C) Spreadsheet D) Balance Sheet - Answer C) Spreadsheet The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires employers to file these annual reports on employee benefits offered: A) OSHA 300 log B) Form 5500 C) EEO-1 form D) LM-1 report - Answer B) Form 5500 Which choice represents an advantage of a "best-of-breed" HRIS solution? A) Quicker implementation because of a simpler system B) Careful management of vendor relationships C) Ease of data integration D) Least expensive - Answer A) Quicker implementation because of a simpler system Each essential job function in a job description should consider? A) Pay level associated with it B) Level of complexity and frequency C) Education needed to complete the job function D) Work experience of past incumbents in the job - Answer B) Level of complexity and frequency An HR business process outcome (BPO) is an arrangement: A) Where payroll and benefit administration are entirely outsourced B) Where employees are leased to an outsourcing company C) Where employees are staffed by external recruitment agencies D) Where benefits are outsourced only to an external provider - Answer A) Where payroll and benefit administration are entirely outsourced Which of the following statements best describes the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)? A) It is applicable only to public employees B) Older workers can waive ADEA rights if they are given at least 10 business days to consider their options C) It prevents hiring discrimination on the basis of age D) It is unlawful to target older workers during a reduction in force (RIF) - Answer D) It is unlawful to target older workers during a reduction in force Which of the following is an example of hiring discrimination? A) The applicant tracking system asks a person to disclose his or her race, sex, color, religion, national origin or age. B) The ATS fails to collect genetic and medical history information from individuals C) The ATS fails to process applications for those who have self-disclosed their disability D) The ATS requires individuals to take a test related to the position they are interested in - Answer C) The ATS fails to process applications for those who have self-disclosed their disability status ATS can miss out on a large talent pool today if they lack what functionality? A) Quality of hire tracking B) Ad placement tracking C) Cost per hire tracking D) Mobile Access - Answer D) Mobile Access An internal recruitment method employed by organizations to identify potential candidates from their existing employees is known as: A) Independent contractors B) Temp Agencies C) Job Posting D) Employee referral - Answer D) Employee referral Which type of interview uses past performance as a predictor of future behavior? A) Structured B) Competency based C) Behavioral D) Stress - Answer C) Behavioral Pre-offer drug testing could violate which act? A) Family Medical Leave Act B) Americans with Disabilities Act C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - Answer B) Americans with Disabilities Act Which of the following laws states that the statute of limitations on pay discrimination lawsuits resets as each alleged discriminatory paycheck is issued? A) Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act B) Equal Pay Act C) Davis-Bacon Act D) Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act - Answer A) Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Which of the following identifies a pay adjustment that is given to all employees regardless of employee performance or the organizations financial health? A) Differential pay B) Market-based increase C) Cost of living adjustment D) Lump sum increase - Answer C) Cost of living adjustment A bank of hours in which the employer provides time that employees use for sick, vacation, and holidays is known as: A) Vacation time off B) Personal time off C) Sick time off D) Paid time off - Answer D) Paid time off If an organization chooses to focus on the 75th percentile of the market, what type of pay philosophy has it adopted? A) Market leader B) Lag-leader C) Matching market D) Market lag - Answer A) Market leader Which of the following is an example of a compressed work week? A) Working from home B) Sharing job responsibilities with another colleague C) Working four 10-hour days D) Working 20 hours a week - Answer C) Working four 10-hour days Which of the following data gathering methods would help the HR manager determine whether employee behavior has changed after training? A) Checklist B) 360-degree feedback C) Post-measure test D) ROI analysis - Answer B) 360-degree feedback A company reaches an agreement with a labor union that states only union members will be employed with the company. Which of the following laws makes it illegal to establish a closed shop except in the construction industry? A) National Labor Relations Act B) Wagner Act C) Taft-Hartley Act D) Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - Answer C) Taft-Hartley Act Which of the following describes an employment-at-will exception? A) Employee terminated after filing a workers' compensation claim B) A candidate discusses salary range, job title and level with HR C) An employee on long-term disability leave is terminated from employment D) An employee is fired for no stated reason - Answer A) Employee terminated after filing a workers compensation claim What is the main advantage to an organization using the alternative dispute resolution process? A) Decreases HR/management time spent on disputes B) Decreases costs related to conducting investigations C) Decreases conflict within the organization D) Decreases the number of disputes that might end up in court - Answer D) Decreases the number of disputes that might end up in court A procedure that provides clear guidance for supervisors and employees to systematically and fairly resolve complaints is known as which of the following? A) An open door policy B) An HR resolution policy C) A grievance process D) A team-building process - Answer C) A grievance process Drake the lead groundskeeper, is off the company's premises, cleaning the back access road leading to the company's building. Drake slips, falls, and injures his back. Per the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), this situation requires: A) All employees to be trained on safety protocols B) Recording on the OSHA 300 log C) The employee to seek medical attention D) The employee to be sent home - Answer B) Recording on the OSHA 300 log Which of the following requires that a publicly traded company's employment offers consistently meet internal approval requirements, that they are consistent with established salary ranges, and that salary increases are documented and approved in accordance with internal policies? A) OSHA B) EEOC C) Sarbanes-Oxley Act D) Fair Labor Standards Act - Answer C) Sarbanes-Oxley Act What answers the following questions? -What do we do now? -Why are we doing it? -What makes us different from other companies? - Answer Mission Statement States WHY the organization exists - Answer Mission Statement The ___________________ guides values, standards, and other organizing principles. - Answer Mission Statement What answers the following questions? -What do we want to accomplish? -Where do we aim to be in the future? - Answer Vision Statement The _______________________ guides the steps the organization will take to achieve future goals. - Answer Vision Statement What factors does HR need to consider during the planning stage of project management? - Answer -timeline development -estimate mini goals/deliverables -resources needed and their associated costs -risks -ROI Refers to an organizations sense of responsibility for its impact on the environment. - Answer Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) How is CSR evaluated? - Answer By the 3 P's: -People -Planet -Profit Which HR process does CSR directly impact? - Answer Recruiting What does "People" refer to in the 3 P's? - Answer fair employment practices and impact on members of the community What does "Profit" refer to in the 3 P's? - Answer Overall contribution to economic growth What does "Planet" refer to in the 3 P's? - Answer Environmental impact How can an organization boost their social capital? - Answer By engaging in the Community Partnerships What can demonstrate a commitment from an organization to the community? - Answer Community Partnership What is the communities relationship with, and attitude toward an organization? - Answer Social Capital Examples of involvement strategies? - Answer -Employee survey -Suggestion program -Committees Agency of the Federal Government, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1974. - Answer Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) What is the purpose of the EEOC? - Answer To interpret and enforce the federal laws prohibiting discrimination. Prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or national origin. - Answer Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1974 Which employers does Title VII apply to? - Answer Any employer with 15 or more employees Prohibits discrimination against anyone 40+ years old in terms of hiring, promotion, wages, termination, or denial of benefits. - Answer Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Prohibits mandatory retirement. - Answer Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Prohibits wage discrimination based on sex for people in the same organization performing the same or similar job under similar circumstances. - Answer Equal Pay Act (EPA) Prohibits employer discrimination against those with disabilities. - Answer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, standards for child labor and defining nonexempt and exempt employees. - Answer Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) Outlines standards for when employees are permitted to take unpaid, job-protected family and medical leave. - Answer The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)