HROB 2290 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
A good definition of human resources management would be: - Answers the management of
people in organizations to drive successful organizational performance and achievement of the
organizations strategic goals
The company's strategic situation is impacted by: - Answers the company's competitive
environment
an employee who has high levels of education and experience would be perceived as having
__________ for their role in the company - Answers high levels of human capital
the collective functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling are known as
________ - Answers the management process
approximately __ percent of the top HR managers in fortune 100 firms moved to their role from
a non-HR functional area - Answers 33%
in the 1800s, who was most likely to complete HR tasks such as attracting, selecting, training,
and motivating workers? - Answers managers
what types of advancements in the 1980s and 1990s resulted in the outsourcing of many
operational HR activities? - Answers technology
in what type of team would HR provide specialized support in day-to-day HR activities - Answers
transactional HR teams
on what type of team would HR generalists be assigned to functional departments such as
sales and production? - Answers embedded HR teams
what metric indicates the strength of the organizations employment brand in the marketplace
and directly affects the quality of the workforce? - Answers allyship
the current HR designation in Canada outside of Ontario is known as: - Answers chartered
professionals in human resources
what are the three levels of designation (in order of lowest to highest) in Ontario? - Answers
certified human resources professional (CHRP), certified human resources leader (CHRL), and
certified human resources executive (CHRE)
roughly how many HR professionals say they have been coerced into doing something morally
or legally ambiguous at least once in their careers? - Answers 3/4
how can managers create an ethical environment? - Answers reduce job-related stress
by launching green initiatives and supporting workers who are involved in community activities,
mountain equipment (MEC) is demonstrating: - Answers social responsibility
,which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of members of generation Y? - Answers
technologically advanced
roughly what proportion of persons working in Canada are self-employed? - Answers 12%
what does productivity refer to? - Answers the ratio of an organizations outputs to inputs
a legislated increase in minimum wage falls into which category of external environmental
influences on HR? - Answers government
which groups are identified as protected groups in Canada? - Answers women, indigenous
peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities
the company's plan for how it will balance internal strengths and weaknesses with external
opportunities and threats to maintain a competitive advantage is known as: - Answers strategy
the growing integration of the world economy into a single, huge marketplace is increasing the
intensity of competition and leading most organizations to expand their operations around the
world is known as: - Answers globalization
which of the following demographic groups is most likely to be optimistic and career focused? -
Answers baby boomers
data control, accuracy, the right to privacy, and ethics are at the core of a growing controversy
brought about by: - Answers new information technologies
how does the professionalization of HRM in Canada hold HR professionals accountable for
ethical behaviour? - Answers it has a uniform code of ethics
what competency does evidence-based HR require? - Answers numeracy
what is leading fortune 500 companies to rely on net generation talent platforms like Upwork
and toptal? - Answers access to highly skilled gig workers
what is it called when women are overrepresented in jobs such as nursing? - Answers
occupational segregation
human capital refers to which of the following? - Answers the knowledge, education, training,
skills, and expertise of an organizations workforce
which of the following is NOT a consideration for the future role of HR management? - Answers
work simplification
according to recent research, what do HR professionals identify as the most critical piece of
knowledge required in their roles? - Answers business acumen
who is responsible for abiding by legislated rules and regulations? - Answers HR professionals,
,supervisors, and managers
most employment legislation in Canada assumes that: - Answers there is a power imbalance
between employers and employees in favour of employers
which of the following is true about the employment legislation hierarchy in Canada? - Answers
the levels of the legislation are set from broad to narrow, with the broader legislation
superseding the narrower legislation
under which of the following work situations would the person be defined as an "employee"? -
Answers the company decides what work is completed and when
what does a bona fide occupational requirement mean? - Answers there is a justified reason for
discrimination based on a real business or job requirement
which one of the following is not one of the established criteria used to assess if discrimination
qualifies as BFOR? - Answers question of social impact
up to what point are employers expected to provide reasonable accommodation in employment
policies and practices so that no individual is prevented from doing their job on the basis of
prohibited ground for discrimination? - Answers up to the point of undue hardship
which of the following is true about discrimination based on a protected clause in the human
rights act? - Answers there was a large increase in complaints based on race or religion
between 2015 and 2020
a local basketball association has a rule that referees must be a minimum of 5'10" tall. what is
this an example of? - Answers differential treatment
which of the following is not an example of harassment? - Answers an employee asks a co-
worker why they appear so stressed out today
which of the following is true about harassment? - Answers psychological harassment is more
prevalent and pervasive in workplaces than physical violence
what was the significance of the ruling in the Vancouver public library case where a security
guard asked a library worker if she was interested in having drinks together after work? -
Answers the court determined that a single event with no adverse impact did not meet the
threshold of sexual harassment
Renee's boss asked her out on a date. she refused. after her refusal, Renee noticed that her
shifts at work were altered and she had reduced hours. what could this be an example of? -
Answers sexual coercion
the supreme court has made it clear that protecting employees from harassment is part of an
_____ responsibility to provide a safe and healthy working environment. - Answers employer's
, employment contracts are required for which group of employees? - Answers all individuals who
complete work for the organization
in order to comply with employment legislation, the HR department should develop programs,
policies, and procedures that __________________________. - Answers are fair, equitable, and
prevent discrimination
the employment standards act in a specific province indicates that employees must get at least
30 minutes of rest during a six-hour shift. what is not allowed in the independent employment
contract? - Answers agreeing to remove the breaks from a 7-hour shift as long as the employee
signs off on it
two new tenure-track faculty members who just completed their Ph.D.s in management with a
specialization in HR were recently hired by a local university. Although their background, training,
and previous experience were comparable, the person who identifies as female was offered a
starting salary of $111,000 and the person who identifies as male was offered a starting salary
of $129,000. What legal consideration might be violated in this scenario? - Answers equal pay
for equal work
an office management company has a head office in Nova Scotia with 150 employees, but also
has 50 employees in a branch office in British Columbia and 300 employees in a branch office in
Alberta. What provincial employment standards acts should the HR department follow? -
Answers the ESA of Alberta, Nova Scotia, or British Columbia, depending on where the employee
works
if Zev works with a Canadian chartered bank, what jurisdiction would govern the employment
relationship under which Zev works? - Answers the federal government
which of the following is not included in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? -
Answers freedom to refuse unsafe work
Mariam is upset. She has been told that she did not get a promotion because she may not have
enough time to devote to a more senior role. Mariam thinks this is because her employer knows
that she has two children. What can Mariam do? - Answers complain to the Human Rights
Commission in her province
Franklin Johns recently signed a collective agreement with his union that provides more
vacation than the Employment Standards Act provisions. Johns' new plant manager wants to
void the collective agreement provision and use the minimum entitlement in the act instead to
save money. Which of the following statements is accurate? - Answers if there is a conflict
between the ESA and another contract, the principle of greater benefit is applied.
a vice-president of human resources for a large farm equipment contractor has developed a
drug-free workplace compliance policy that defines expected employee behaviours and states
penalties for non-compliance. This policy should also include __________________. - Answers
A good definition of human resources management would be: - Answers the management of
people in organizations to drive successful organizational performance and achievement of the
organizations strategic goals
The company's strategic situation is impacted by: - Answers the company's competitive
environment
an employee who has high levels of education and experience would be perceived as having
__________ for their role in the company - Answers high levels of human capital
the collective functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling are known as
________ - Answers the management process
approximately __ percent of the top HR managers in fortune 100 firms moved to their role from
a non-HR functional area - Answers 33%
in the 1800s, who was most likely to complete HR tasks such as attracting, selecting, training,
and motivating workers? - Answers managers
what types of advancements in the 1980s and 1990s resulted in the outsourcing of many
operational HR activities? - Answers technology
in what type of team would HR provide specialized support in day-to-day HR activities - Answers
transactional HR teams
on what type of team would HR generalists be assigned to functional departments such as
sales and production? - Answers embedded HR teams
what metric indicates the strength of the organizations employment brand in the marketplace
and directly affects the quality of the workforce? - Answers allyship
the current HR designation in Canada outside of Ontario is known as: - Answers chartered
professionals in human resources
what are the three levels of designation (in order of lowest to highest) in Ontario? - Answers
certified human resources professional (CHRP), certified human resources leader (CHRL), and
certified human resources executive (CHRE)
roughly how many HR professionals say they have been coerced into doing something morally
or legally ambiguous at least once in their careers? - Answers 3/4
how can managers create an ethical environment? - Answers reduce job-related stress
by launching green initiatives and supporting workers who are involved in community activities,
mountain equipment (MEC) is demonstrating: - Answers social responsibility
,which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of members of generation Y? - Answers
technologically advanced
roughly what proportion of persons working in Canada are self-employed? - Answers 12%
what does productivity refer to? - Answers the ratio of an organizations outputs to inputs
a legislated increase in minimum wage falls into which category of external environmental
influences on HR? - Answers government
which groups are identified as protected groups in Canada? - Answers women, indigenous
peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities
the company's plan for how it will balance internal strengths and weaknesses with external
opportunities and threats to maintain a competitive advantage is known as: - Answers strategy
the growing integration of the world economy into a single, huge marketplace is increasing the
intensity of competition and leading most organizations to expand their operations around the
world is known as: - Answers globalization
which of the following demographic groups is most likely to be optimistic and career focused? -
Answers baby boomers
data control, accuracy, the right to privacy, and ethics are at the core of a growing controversy
brought about by: - Answers new information technologies
how does the professionalization of HRM in Canada hold HR professionals accountable for
ethical behaviour? - Answers it has a uniform code of ethics
what competency does evidence-based HR require? - Answers numeracy
what is leading fortune 500 companies to rely on net generation talent platforms like Upwork
and toptal? - Answers access to highly skilled gig workers
what is it called when women are overrepresented in jobs such as nursing? - Answers
occupational segregation
human capital refers to which of the following? - Answers the knowledge, education, training,
skills, and expertise of an organizations workforce
which of the following is NOT a consideration for the future role of HR management? - Answers
work simplification
according to recent research, what do HR professionals identify as the most critical piece of
knowledge required in their roles? - Answers business acumen
who is responsible for abiding by legislated rules and regulations? - Answers HR professionals,
,supervisors, and managers
most employment legislation in Canada assumes that: - Answers there is a power imbalance
between employers and employees in favour of employers
which of the following is true about the employment legislation hierarchy in Canada? - Answers
the levels of the legislation are set from broad to narrow, with the broader legislation
superseding the narrower legislation
under which of the following work situations would the person be defined as an "employee"? -
Answers the company decides what work is completed and when
what does a bona fide occupational requirement mean? - Answers there is a justified reason for
discrimination based on a real business or job requirement
which one of the following is not one of the established criteria used to assess if discrimination
qualifies as BFOR? - Answers question of social impact
up to what point are employers expected to provide reasonable accommodation in employment
policies and practices so that no individual is prevented from doing their job on the basis of
prohibited ground for discrimination? - Answers up to the point of undue hardship
which of the following is true about discrimination based on a protected clause in the human
rights act? - Answers there was a large increase in complaints based on race or religion
between 2015 and 2020
a local basketball association has a rule that referees must be a minimum of 5'10" tall. what is
this an example of? - Answers differential treatment
which of the following is not an example of harassment? - Answers an employee asks a co-
worker why they appear so stressed out today
which of the following is true about harassment? - Answers psychological harassment is more
prevalent and pervasive in workplaces than physical violence
what was the significance of the ruling in the Vancouver public library case where a security
guard asked a library worker if she was interested in having drinks together after work? -
Answers the court determined that a single event with no adverse impact did not meet the
threshold of sexual harassment
Renee's boss asked her out on a date. she refused. after her refusal, Renee noticed that her
shifts at work were altered and she had reduced hours. what could this be an example of? -
Answers sexual coercion
the supreme court has made it clear that protecting employees from harassment is part of an
_____ responsibility to provide a safe and healthy working environment. - Answers employer's
, employment contracts are required for which group of employees? - Answers all individuals who
complete work for the organization
in order to comply with employment legislation, the HR department should develop programs,
policies, and procedures that __________________________. - Answers are fair, equitable, and
prevent discrimination
the employment standards act in a specific province indicates that employees must get at least
30 minutes of rest during a six-hour shift. what is not allowed in the independent employment
contract? - Answers agreeing to remove the breaks from a 7-hour shift as long as the employee
signs off on it
two new tenure-track faculty members who just completed their Ph.D.s in management with a
specialization in HR were recently hired by a local university. Although their background, training,
and previous experience were comparable, the person who identifies as female was offered a
starting salary of $111,000 and the person who identifies as male was offered a starting salary
of $129,000. What legal consideration might be violated in this scenario? - Answers equal pay
for equal work
an office management company has a head office in Nova Scotia with 150 employees, but also
has 50 employees in a branch office in British Columbia and 300 employees in a branch office in
Alberta. What provincial employment standards acts should the HR department follow? -
Answers the ESA of Alberta, Nova Scotia, or British Columbia, depending on where the employee
works
if Zev works with a Canadian chartered bank, what jurisdiction would govern the employment
relationship under which Zev works? - Answers the federal government
which of the following is not included in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? -
Answers freedom to refuse unsafe work
Mariam is upset. She has been told that she did not get a promotion because she may not have
enough time to devote to a more senior role. Mariam thinks this is because her employer knows
that she has two children. What can Mariam do? - Answers complain to the Human Rights
Commission in her province
Franklin Johns recently signed a collective agreement with his union that provides more
vacation than the Employment Standards Act provisions. Johns' new plant manager wants to
void the collective agreement provision and use the minimum entitlement in the act instead to
save money. Which of the following statements is accurate? - Answers if there is a conflict
between the ESA and another contract, the principle of greater benefit is applied.
a vice-president of human resources for a large farm equipment contractor has developed a
drug-free workplace compliance policy that defines expected employee behaviours and states
penalties for non-compliance. This policy should also include __________________. - Answers
