Human Resource Management– Exam Q&A for Success2025 Exam Preparation

Human Resource Management – Exam Q&A for Success 2025 Exam Preparation
Resource




1 Introduction

This 2025 HRM Q&A resource provides 30 exam-style multiple-choice questions with verified correct answers and step-
by-step explanations, covering recruitment, training, performance, compensation, and employee relations for business
students. Verified June 9, 2025, 07:39 PM EAT.

2 Exam Questions and Answers

2.1 Recruitment and Selection
2.1.1 Question 1.1 (3 marks)

What is the primary goal of a talent mapping framework?
a. Reduce onboarding costs
b. Identify critical roles
c. Standardize job advertisements
d. Limit candidate sourcing
Answer: b
Explanation: 1. **Context**: Talent mapping aligns roles
with strategy. 2. **Focus**: Identify critical roles, core to
803. **Options**: Costs (a), ads (c), and sourcing (d) are
unrelated. 4. **Conclusion**: Critical role identification.
Difficulty: Remembering
Helper: Mnemonic: “Mapping = Key Roles.”
Objective: Recruitment Strategy

2.1.2 Question 1.2 (4 marks)

A recruiter overlooks team compatibility. What is the risk?
a. Improved productivity
b. Team dysfunction
c. Reduced hiring time
d. Enhanced diversity
Answer: b
Explanation: 1. **Issue**: Compatibility ensures team
harmony. 2. **Risk**: Team dysfunction, seen in 703.
**Options**: Productivity (a), time (c), and diversity (d)
are incorrect. 4. **Conclusion**: Team dysfunction.
Difficulty: Analyzing
Helper: Tip: No compatibility = Team clash.
Objective: Recruitment Risks

2.1.3 Question 1.3 (3 marks)

Which tool enhances hiring accuracy?
a. Exit interview
b. Skills assessment software
c. Training manual
d. Performance review
Answer: b
Explanation: 1. **Tool**: Improves candidate evalua-


1

, tion precision. 2. **Method**: Skills assessment software,
used in 803. **Options**: Interview (a), manual (c), and
review (d) are unrelated. 4. **Conclusion**: Skills assess-
ment software.
Difficulty: Remembering
Helper: Table: Accuracy = Skills Software.
Objective: Recruitment Tools

2.1.4 Question 1.4 (4 marks)

Why is employer value proposition critical?
a. Reduces compliance risks
b. Attracts top talent
c. Simplifies onboarding
d. Limits job postings
Answer: b
Explanation: 1. **Need**: Strong EVP draws high-caliber
candidates. 2. **Benefit**: Attracts top talent, vital in 753.
**Options**: Risks (a), onboarding (c), and postings (d)
are unrelated. 4. **Conclusion**: Talent attraction.
Difficulty: Applying
Helper: Tip: EVP = Talent magnet.
Objective: Recruitment Strategy

2.1.5 Question 1.5 (3 marks)

What is a key feature of structured interviews?
a. Informal discussions
b. Standardized questions
c. Technical skill tests
d. Personality assessments
Answer: b
Explanation: 1. **Feature**: Ensures consistent evalu-
ation. 2. **Focus**: Standardized questions, core to 803.
**Options**: Discussions (a), tests (c), and assessments (d)
are different. 4. **Conclusion**: Standardized questions.
Difficulty: Remembering
Helper: Mnemonic: “Structured = Same Questions.”
Objective: Interview Types

2.1.6 Question 1.6 (4 marks)

A candidate is rejected due to race. Which U.S. law is vio-
lated?
a. Equal Pay Act
b. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
c. Fair Labor Standards Act
d. Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: b
Explanation: 1. **Issue**: Race-based discrimination. 2.
**Law**: Title VII, relevant in 703. **Options**: Pay (a),
labor (c), and ADA (d) are unrelated. 4. **Conclusion**:
Title VII violation.
Difficulty: Analyzing
Helper: Tip: Race bias = Title VII.
Objective: Employment Law





2