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Terms in this set (55)
Which type of analysis a) PEST analysis
focuses specifically on the
factors that determine what
opportunities and threats an
organization faces?
a) PEST analysis
b) SWOT analysis
c) cost-benefit analysis
d) innovation metric
d) desired outcomes
Essential job functions listed in
a job description should focus
on:
a) skills
b) personality traits
c) the manner in which
ajob will be completed d)
desired outcomes
,How should digital records b) By performing a DoD 5520.22-M wipe on the drive
stored on hard drives be
disposed of?
a) By erasing all data
fromthe drive
b) By performing a
DoD5520.22-M wipe on the
drive
c) By overwriting all
dataon the drive with junk
data consisting of random
characters
d) By
physicallydestroying the
drive
Which of the following c) total compensation expense per employee
provides a complete
measure of how much
each employer costs an
organization?
a) cost per hire
b) HR value added
c) total
compensationexpense per
employee d) human capital
ROI
, Which of the following best c) uses historical information to predict staffing needs
describes what an HR
manager does when
performing a ratio analysis?
a) makes
predictionsabout how
technological advances will
change workforce needs
b) makes
predictionsabout what skills
new employees will need in
the coming year
c) uses
historicalinformation to
predict staffing needs
d) collects
informationfrom
professionals to reach a
consensus about a problem
c) 40
How many credits must an
employee earn by
contributing to the Old Age,
Survivors, and Disability
Insurance program in order
to retire and collect a
percentage of their income?
a) 100
b) 60
c) 40
d) 10
Comprehensive Study Guide – Expert Strategies,
Review of Key Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success / Newest 2025/2026.
Terms in this set (55)
Which type of analysis a) PEST analysis
focuses specifically on the
factors that determine what
opportunities and threats an
organization faces?
a) PEST analysis
b) SWOT analysis
c) cost-benefit analysis
d) innovation metric
d) desired outcomes
Essential job functions listed in
a job description should focus
on:
a) skills
b) personality traits
c) the manner in which
ajob will be completed d)
desired outcomes
,How should digital records b) By performing a DoD 5520.22-M wipe on the drive
stored on hard drives be
disposed of?
a) By erasing all data
fromthe drive
b) By performing a
DoD5520.22-M wipe on the
drive
c) By overwriting all
dataon the drive with junk
data consisting of random
characters
d) By
physicallydestroying the
drive
Which of the following c) total compensation expense per employee
provides a complete
measure of how much
each employer costs an
organization?
a) cost per hire
b) HR value added
c) total
compensationexpense per
employee d) human capital
ROI
, Which of the following best c) uses historical information to predict staffing needs
describes what an HR
manager does when
performing a ratio analysis?
a) makes
predictionsabout how
technological advances will
change workforce needs
b) makes
predictionsabout what skills
new employees will need in
the coming year
c) uses
historicalinformation to
predict staffing needs
d) collects
informationfrom
professionals to reach a
consensus about a problem
c) 40
How many credits must an
employee earn by
contributing to the Old Age,
Survivors, and Disability
Insurance program in order
to retire and collect a
percentage of their income?
a) 100
b) 60
c) 40
d) 10
