SHRM-CP Post Test Practice with
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What activity is prohibited by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? - ANS-Employer
domination of unions
A consultant reports that a company can increase revenue by following a quality-
oriented strategy. What would be a good first step towards implementing this strategy? -
ANS-Gain management commitment to necessary investments and changes
What is the relationship between diversity and inclusion? - ANS-Inclusion enables an
organization to leverage the strategic value of diversity
A university is beginning its budget planning process. Due to cutbacks in state aid,
every department must cut its budget by 3%. What is this budgeting method called? -
ANS-Formula budgeting
Your organization needs to integrate functions and data for customer relationship
management, manufacturing resource planning, finance, supply chain, and human
resources. What type of technology would you implement? - ANS-Enterprise resource
planning (ERP)
A company is experiencing problems with back orders despite the fact that it has moved
to larger facilities and doubled its workforce. Customers are dissatisfied with slow
shipments and shipping errors. Which phase of its life cycle is the company
experiencing? - ANS-Growth
HR is seen by other functions in an organization as a cost center that does not generate
revenue. How could the HR leader best address this perception? - ANS-Demonstrate
the strategic value of HR services, such as efficient recruiting, to the organization
What current globalization force affects workplace diversity, and what is its effect? -
ANS-The "demographic dichotomy" has brought new attention to generational diversity.
An organization has experienced rapid growth, outpacing its ability to respond quickly to
competitive threats. Which form of restructuring will offer the best opportunity to
minimize response times? - ANS-Redistribution of decision=making authority
What is a potential challenge in trying to build a strong global employment brand? -
ANS-Different value that countries and cultures may place on different things
, What budgeting method is based on how much it costs to perform different enterprise
activities and allocates funding according to the strategic significance of the activities? -
ANS-Activity-based
Under Title VII, what is the term for a hiring practice that has an adverse impact on a
class of people but is defensible as job-related? - ANS-Work-related requirement
Why are efficiencies offered by technological advancements predicted to result in HR
becoming smaller? - ANS-Consumer-like applications will allow line managers to handle
many HR processes
What task must be accomplished before identifying and analyzing risks? - ANS-
Understanding the organization's risk appetite
How does HR make sure that organizational effectiveness and development (OED)
interventions deliver value? - ANS-Intervention objectives link outcomes to
organizational goals.
How would you characterize culture? - ANS-It is a shared system of values, beliefs, and
attitudes
What is the most complete definition of the term "duty of care"? - ANS-An employer
takes all steps reasonably possible to ensure employee health and safety
What is the best reason to use social media channels for corporate communication? -
ANS-They provide instantaneous feedback to leaders about employee responses.
What is the most desired outcome of an HR audit? - ANS-Action plan to address under
performing areas
The retention threshold for new hires indicates that 35% of the employees tend to quit
during the first 90 days. What HR practice could improve the organization's on boarding
program and reduce voluntary turnover? - ANS-Conduct in-depth exit interviews to
determine the cause
What is a key reason why many diversity initiatives fail to achieve intended workplace
changes? - ANS-Mandating management training
When an organization prides itself on a strong corporate social responsibility identity,
what is it likely to see as a primary area of responsibility? - ANS-Its stakeholders
A supervisor conducts an investigatory meeting to obtain information that could be the
basis for a disciplinary action. According to the Weingarten case, who may union
employees have attend the investigatory meeting? - ANS-Union representative
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What activity is prohibited by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? - ANS-Employer
domination of unions
A consultant reports that a company can increase revenue by following a quality-
oriented strategy. What would be a good first step towards implementing this strategy? -
ANS-Gain management commitment to necessary investments and changes
What is the relationship between diversity and inclusion? - ANS-Inclusion enables an
organization to leverage the strategic value of diversity
A university is beginning its budget planning process. Due to cutbacks in state aid,
every department must cut its budget by 3%. What is this budgeting method called? -
ANS-Formula budgeting
Your organization needs to integrate functions and data for customer relationship
management, manufacturing resource planning, finance, supply chain, and human
resources. What type of technology would you implement? - ANS-Enterprise resource
planning (ERP)
A company is experiencing problems with back orders despite the fact that it has moved
to larger facilities and doubled its workforce. Customers are dissatisfied with slow
shipments and shipping errors. Which phase of its life cycle is the company
experiencing? - ANS-Growth
HR is seen by other functions in an organization as a cost center that does not generate
revenue. How could the HR leader best address this perception? - ANS-Demonstrate
the strategic value of HR services, such as efficient recruiting, to the organization
What current globalization force affects workplace diversity, and what is its effect? -
ANS-The "demographic dichotomy" has brought new attention to generational diversity.
An organization has experienced rapid growth, outpacing its ability to respond quickly to
competitive threats. Which form of restructuring will offer the best opportunity to
minimize response times? - ANS-Redistribution of decision=making authority
What is a potential challenge in trying to build a strong global employment brand? -
ANS-Different value that countries and cultures may place on different things
, What budgeting method is based on how much it costs to perform different enterprise
activities and allocates funding according to the strategic significance of the activities? -
ANS-Activity-based
Under Title VII, what is the term for a hiring practice that has an adverse impact on a
class of people but is defensible as job-related? - ANS-Work-related requirement
Why are efficiencies offered by technological advancements predicted to result in HR
becoming smaller? - ANS-Consumer-like applications will allow line managers to handle
many HR processes
What task must be accomplished before identifying and analyzing risks? - ANS-
Understanding the organization's risk appetite
How does HR make sure that organizational effectiveness and development (OED)
interventions deliver value? - ANS-Intervention objectives link outcomes to
organizational goals.
How would you characterize culture? - ANS-It is a shared system of values, beliefs, and
attitudes
What is the most complete definition of the term "duty of care"? - ANS-An employer
takes all steps reasonably possible to ensure employee health and safety
What is the best reason to use social media channels for corporate communication? -
ANS-They provide instantaneous feedback to leaders about employee responses.
What is the most desired outcome of an HR audit? - ANS-Action plan to address under
performing areas
The retention threshold for new hires indicates that 35% of the employees tend to quit
during the first 90 days. What HR practice could improve the organization's on boarding
program and reduce voluntary turnover? - ANS-Conduct in-depth exit interviews to
determine the cause
What is a key reason why many diversity initiatives fail to achieve intended workplace
changes? - ANS-Mandating management training
When an organization prides itself on a strong corporate social responsibility identity,
what is it likely to see as a primary area of responsibility? - ANS-Its stakeholders
A supervisor conducts an investigatory meeting to obtain information that could be the
basis for a disciplinary action. According to the Weingarten case, who may union
employees have attend the investigatory meeting? - ANS-Union representative
