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Human Resource Management – Q&A for Exam Preparation
Introduction
This 2025 study guide offers a comprehensive Q&A resource with 40 realistic, high-yield ques-
tions (20 multiple-choice, 15 short-answer, 5 scenario-based), covering strategic HR, talent
management, diversity, analytics, and 2025 trends like AI and ESG. It provides verified an-
swers, detailed explanations, and exam tips, optimized for Stuvia and thorough exam readiness.
Exam Preparation Q&A
1. Multiple Choice: What is a key aim of strategic HRM? [2 marks]
A. Uniform HR policy enforcement
B. Integrate HR with organizational goals
C. Reduce workforce agility
D. Limit talent investment
Correct Answer: B – Integrate HR with organizational goals
Detailed Explanation: Strategic HRM integrates HR with business goals to enhance per-
formance, unlike uniform enforcement, reducing agility, or limiting investment, which
misalign with strategy. Reflects Ulrich’s HR business partner framework.
Helpful Tip: Link “integration” to SHRM. Avoid “uniform” or “limit” distractors by fo-
cusing on business goals.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
2. Multiple Choice: Which U.S. law governs family leave? [2 marks]
A. Fair Labor Standards Act
B. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
C. Equal Pay Act
D. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Correct Answer: B – Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Detailed Explanation: The FMLA provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected
leave for family or medical reasons, unlike FLSA (wages), EPA (pay equity), or Title VII
(discrimination). Non-compliance risks legal action, per 2025 standards.
Helpful Tip: Link “family leave” to FMLA. Avoid “wages” or “discrimination” distrac-
tors by focusing on leave.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
3. Multiple Choice: What drives motivation per McGregor’s Theory X and Y? [2
marks]
A. Uniform reward policies
B. Employee attitude assumptions
C. Strict performance controls
D. Standardized task assignments
Correct Answer: B – Employee attitude assumptions
Detailed Explanation: McGregor’s Theory X and Y posits that motivation depends on
managerial assumptions about employee attitudes (X: lazy; Y: self-motivated), unlike
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uniform rewards, strict controls, or standardized tasks. Links to motivation frameworks.
Helpful Tip: Use “assumptions” to spot McGregor’s theory. Avoid “uniform” or “strict”
distractors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
4. Multiple Choice: What is a benefit of behavioral interviews? [2 marks]
A. Increased evaluation bias
B. Accurate skill prediction
C. Reduced candidate fit
D. Informal assessment methods
Correct Answer: B – Accurate skill prediction
Detailed Explanation: Behavioral interviews predict skills accurately by assessing past
performance, unlike increasing bias, reducing fit, or using informal methods, which un-
dermine hiring quality. Aligns with evidence-based recruitment.
Helpful Tip: Link “prediction” to behavioral interviews. Avoid “bias” or “informal” dis-
tractors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
5. Multiple Choice: What is a feature of agile HR practices? [2 marks]
A. Static performance reviews
B. Continuous talent development
C. Generic evaluation metrics
D. Limited employee feedback
Correct Answer: B – Continuous talent development
Detailed Explanation: Agile HR practices emphasize continuous talent development to
adapt to change, unlike static reviews, generic metrics, or limited feedback, which reduce
agility. Ties to agile HR principles.
Helpful Tip: Use “continuous” to identify agile HR. Avoid “static” or “limited” distrac-
tors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
6. Multiple Choice: What is a goal of equity programs? [2 marks]
A. Reinforce workplace silos
B. Promote fair opportunities
C. Limit diverse talent
D. Reduce team cohesion
Correct Answer: B – Promote fair opportunities
Detailed Explanation: Equity programs promote fair opportunities to ensure equal access,
unlike reinforcing silos, limiting diversity, or reducing cohesion, which oppose DEI aims.
Reflects social identity theory.
Helpful Tip: Link “fair” to equity programs. Avoid “silos” or “limit” distractors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
7. Multiple Choice: What is a benefit of profit-sharing plans? [2 marks]
A. Reduced employee motivation
B. Enhanced collective performance
C. Increased pay disparities
D. Limited reward alignment
Human Resource Management – Q&A for Exam Preparation
Introduction
This 2025 study guide offers a comprehensive Q&A resource with 40 realistic, high-yield ques-
tions (20 multiple-choice, 15 short-answer, 5 scenario-based), covering strategic HR, talent
management, diversity, analytics, and 2025 trends like AI and ESG. It provides verified an-
swers, detailed explanations, and exam tips, optimized for Stuvia and thorough exam readiness.
Exam Preparation Q&A
1. Multiple Choice: What is a key aim of strategic HRM? [2 marks]
A. Uniform HR policy enforcement
B. Integrate HR with organizational goals
C. Reduce workforce agility
D. Limit talent investment
Correct Answer: B – Integrate HR with organizational goals
Detailed Explanation: Strategic HRM integrates HR with business goals to enhance per-
formance, unlike uniform enforcement, reducing agility, or limiting investment, which
misalign with strategy. Reflects Ulrich’s HR business partner framework.
Helpful Tip: Link “integration” to SHRM. Avoid “uniform” or “limit” distractors by fo-
cusing on business goals.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
2. Multiple Choice: Which U.S. law governs family leave? [2 marks]
A. Fair Labor Standards Act
B. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
C. Equal Pay Act
D. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Correct Answer: B – Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Detailed Explanation: The FMLA provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected
leave for family or medical reasons, unlike FLSA (wages), EPA (pay equity), or Title VII
(discrimination). Non-compliance risks legal action, per 2025 standards.
Helpful Tip: Link “family leave” to FMLA. Avoid “wages” or “discrimination” distrac-
tors by focusing on leave.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
3. Multiple Choice: What drives motivation per McGregor’s Theory X and Y? [2
marks]
A. Uniform reward policies
B. Employee attitude assumptions
C. Strict performance controls
D. Standardized task assignments
Correct Answer: B – Employee attitude assumptions
Detailed Explanation: McGregor’s Theory X and Y posits that motivation depends on
managerial assumptions about employee attitudes (X: lazy; Y: self-motivated), unlike
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uniform rewards, strict controls, or standardized tasks. Links to motivation frameworks.
Helpful Tip: Use “assumptions” to spot McGregor’s theory. Avoid “uniform” or “strict”
distractors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
4. Multiple Choice: What is a benefit of behavioral interviews? [2 marks]
A. Increased evaluation bias
B. Accurate skill prediction
C. Reduced candidate fit
D. Informal assessment methods
Correct Answer: B – Accurate skill prediction
Detailed Explanation: Behavioral interviews predict skills accurately by assessing past
performance, unlike increasing bias, reducing fit, or using informal methods, which un-
dermine hiring quality. Aligns with evidence-based recruitment.
Helpful Tip: Link “prediction” to behavioral interviews. Avoid “bias” or “informal” dis-
tractors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
5. Multiple Choice: What is a feature of agile HR practices? [2 marks]
A. Static performance reviews
B. Continuous talent development
C. Generic evaluation metrics
D. Limited employee feedback
Correct Answer: B – Continuous talent development
Detailed Explanation: Agile HR practices emphasize continuous talent development to
adapt to change, unlike static reviews, generic metrics, or limited feedback, which reduce
agility. Ties to agile HR principles.
Helpful Tip: Use “continuous” to identify agile HR. Avoid “static” or “limited” distrac-
tors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
6. Multiple Choice: What is a goal of equity programs? [2 marks]
A. Reinforce workplace silos
B. Promote fair opportunities
C. Limit diverse talent
D. Reduce team cohesion
Correct Answer: B – Promote fair opportunities
Detailed Explanation: Equity programs promote fair opportunities to ensure equal access,
unlike reinforcing silos, limiting diversity, or reducing cohesion, which oppose DEI aims.
Reflects social identity theory.
Helpful Tip: Link “fair” to equity programs. Avoid “silos” or “limit” distractors.
Marking: 2 for B; 0 otherwise.
7. Multiple Choice: What is a benefit of profit-sharing plans? [2 marks]
A. Reduced employee motivation
B. Enhanced collective performance
C. Increased pay disparities
D. Limited reward alignment
