Practice Test- SHRM CP Graded A+
1. What is Human Capital Planning?
✔️ Human Capital planning is a systematic process for identifying the resource pool and its
capabilities to meet organizational goals and developing strategies to fulfill those requirements. It is
forward-thinking, addressing present and future needs.
2. What is an environmental scan and how does it pertain to strategic planning?
✔️ An environmental scan involves gathering information that helps project company growth and
development, reviewing historical data to prepare for expected or planned growth.
3. Why do HR professionals need to understand the legal process?
✔️ Legislation influences the relationship between employers and employees, and HR professionals
must understand this relationship to navigate compliance and risks.
4. What is the first step that must be taken for an idea to be presented as a bill to Congress?
✔️ The idea must first be submitted to a member of Congress (MOC), either a senator or
representative, if it originates from outside Congress.
5. What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977?
✔️ This act establishes rules for preventing bribery and penalizing corrupt practices within
corporations operating in multiple countries.
6. What are the steps in the strategic planning process?
✔️ Environmental Scanning, Formulating Strategy, Implementing Strategy, Making Adjustments to
Strategy.
7. Democratic Leadership Style:
✔️ A leadership style in which group members participate actively in the decision-making process.
,8. Coaching Leadership Style:
✔️ Effective in settings needing performance improvement; coaching leaders help others advance
skills and provide guidance. Most effective with responsible, experienced, and agreeable followers.
9. Transactional Leadership Style:
✔️ Focuses on supervision, organization, and performance, promoting compliance through rewards
and punishments.
10. Transformational Leadership Style:
✔️ A leadership style where the leader works with subordinates to identify needed changes, create a
vision, and execute change collaboratively.
11. What standard budget responsibilities does HR have?
✔️ Payroll taxes, travel expenses, repairs and maintenance, and employee benefits.
12. The FLSA retains a certification of age for all employees for how long?
✔️ Until their employment is terminated.
13. When is a company required to pay their employee more than the federal minimum wage?
✔️ When the state minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage.
14. What is adverse impact?
✔️ Unintentional discrimination where the selection rate of a protected class is less than 80% of the
selection rate of the highest group.
15. What's involved in the HR professional's analysis of staffing needs?
✔️ Creating a list of necessary KSAs, developing potential promotion lists, considering various hiring
options, and reviewing past hiring decision outcomes.
16. Short-form Application:
, ✔️ A predetermined form for obtaining general information, best for positions not requiring
specialized skills or for internal applicants.
17. Long-form Application:
✔️ A comprehensive form designed to obtain more in-depth information about an individual’s skills
and knowledge.
18. General Employment Application:
✔️ Requests information related to employment history, education, and background.
19. Job-Specific Employment Application:
✔️ Used for filling numerous similar positions or for regular hiring.
20. Weighted Employment Application:
✔️ Requests answers related to specific job requirements, with each requirement weighted by
importance.
21. What are the HR professional's primary roles in assisting with effective interviews?
✔️ To offer advice on preparing for and conducting interviews per the department's requests.
22. Contrast Bias:
✔️ Unconsciously contrasting candidates with the first candidate interviewed.
23. Cultural Noise Bias:
✔️ Occurs when candidates give tailored responses to make interviewers happy rather than
providing natural answers.
24. Halo Bias:
✔️ Occurs when an interviewer emphasizes one quality of a candidate over others.
1. What is Human Capital Planning?
✔️ Human Capital planning is a systematic process for identifying the resource pool and its
capabilities to meet organizational goals and developing strategies to fulfill those requirements. It is
forward-thinking, addressing present and future needs.
2. What is an environmental scan and how does it pertain to strategic planning?
✔️ An environmental scan involves gathering information that helps project company growth and
development, reviewing historical data to prepare for expected or planned growth.
3. Why do HR professionals need to understand the legal process?
✔️ Legislation influences the relationship between employers and employees, and HR professionals
must understand this relationship to navigate compliance and risks.
4. What is the first step that must be taken for an idea to be presented as a bill to Congress?
✔️ The idea must first be submitted to a member of Congress (MOC), either a senator or
representative, if it originates from outside Congress.
5. What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977?
✔️ This act establishes rules for preventing bribery and penalizing corrupt practices within
corporations operating in multiple countries.
6. What are the steps in the strategic planning process?
✔️ Environmental Scanning, Formulating Strategy, Implementing Strategy, Making Adjustments to
Strategy.
7. Democratic Leadership Style:
✔️ A leadership style in which group members participate actively in the decision-making process.
,8. Coaching Leadership Style:
✔️ Effective in settings needing performance improvement; coaching leaders help others advance
skills and provide guidance. Most effective with responsible, experienced, and agreeable followers.
9. Transactional Leadership Style:
✔️ Focuses on supervision, organization, and performance, promoting compliance through rewards
and punishments.
10. Transformational Leadership Style:
✔️ A leadership style where the leader works with subordinates to identify needed changes, create a
vision, and execute change collaboratively.
11. What standard budget responsibilities does HR have?
✔️ Payroll taxes, travel expenses, repairs and maintenance, and employee benefits.
12. The FLSA retains a certification of age for all employees for how long?
✔️ Until their employment is terminated.
13. When is a company required to pay their employee more than the federal minimum wage?
✔️ When the state minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage.
14. What is adverse impact?
✔️ Unintentional discrimination where the selection rate of a protected class is less than 80% of the
selection rate of the highest group.
15. What's involved in the HR professional's analysis of staffing needs?
✔️ Creating a list of necessary KSAs, developing potential promotion lists, considering various hiring
options, and reviewing past hiring decision outcomes.
16. Short-form Application:
, ✔️ A predetermined form for obtaining general information, best for positions not requiring
specialized skills or for internal applicants.
17. Long-form Application:
✔️ A comprehensive form designed to obtain more in-depth information about an individual’s skills
and knowledge.
18. General Employment Application:
✔️ Requests information related to employment history, education, and background.
19. Job-Specific Employment Application:
✔️ Used for filling numerous similar positions or for regular hiring.
20. Weighted Employment Application:
✔️ Requests answers related to specific job requirements, with each requirement weighted by
importance.
21. What are the HR professional's primary roles in assisting with effective interviews?
✔️ To offer advice on preparing for and conducting interviews per the department's requests.
22. Contrast Bias:
✔️ Unconsciously contrasting candidates with the first candidate interviewed.
23. Cultural Noise Bias:
✔️ Occurs when candidates give tailored responses to make interviewers happy rather than
providing natural answers.
24. Halo Bias:
✔️ Occurs when an interviewer emphasizes one quality of a candidate over others.
