Question 1

HR should conduct due diligence after the integration process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

LuChen, an HR Manager at Sunny Day, is completing the HR planning process. Which of the following should be her last step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing the organization's strategic plans 
B)  Developing HR staffing plans and actions 
C)  Compiling HR planning forecasts 
D)  Assessing the external and the internal workforce 
A)  Reviewing the organization's strategic plans 
B)  Developing HR staffing plans and actions 
C)  Compiling HR planning forecasts 
D)  Assessing the external and the internal workforce

Question 3

Jefferson, a Senior Manager at Gold Storage Vaults Inc., has determined that the company has a talent surplus. Which of the following methods should he use to manage the talent surplus?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should outsource work to a third party. 
B)  He should use contingent workers. 
C)  He should reduce employee work hours. 
D)  He should reduce employee turnover. 
A)  He should outsource work to a third party. 
B)  He should use contingent workers. 
C)  He should reduce employee work hours. 
D)  He should reduce employee turnover.

Question 4

Fish Fleet, a chain of small seafood restaurants, is being acquired by Savoranc Inc. Which of the following activities should Celia, Savoranc's HR Manager, perform during the integration process?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should assess the risks involved with the acquisition. 
B)  She should retain key talent. 
C)  She should identify possible conflicts. 
D)  She should conduct due diligence. 
A)  She should assess the risks involved with the acquisition. 
B)  She should retain key talent. 
C)  She should identify possible conflicts. 
D)  She should conduct due diligence.

Question 5

In the context of qualitative methods of HR forecasting, _____ requires experts to meet face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A)  a simulation model 
B)  the Delphi technique 
C)  a nominal group 
D)  statistical regression analysis 
A)  a simulation model 
B)  the Delphi technique 
C)  a nominal group 
D)  statistical regression analysis

Question 6

People-related costs are typically the smallest controllable expense in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the balanced scorecard framework, operational effectiveness is classified under _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial measures 
B)  internal business processes 
C)  customer relations 
D)  learning and growth activities 
A)  financial measures 
B)  internal business processes 
C)  customer relations 
D)  learning and growth activities

Question 8

The formula for calculating human economic value added is as follows: (net profit before taxes + cost of capital) / full-time head count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the HR planning process.

Accepted Answer

The HR planning process begins with cons

Question 10

In the context of mergers and acquisitions, risks must be assessed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  after the integration process 
B)  after making the deal 
C)  before making the deal 
D)  during the integration process 
A)  after the integration process 
B)  after making the deal 
C)  before making the deal 
D)  during the integration process

Question 11

Which of the following is a factor of the external environment of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organization's technological capabilities 
B)  The organization's objectives 
C)  The organization's human resources 
D)  The organization's competitors 
A)  The organization's technological capabilities 
B)  The organization's objectives 
C)  The organization's human resources 
D)  The organization's competitors

Question 12

Which of the following is the guiding force behind the strategic planning process for an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organizational mission 
B)  The organizational design 
C)  The organizational hierarchy 
D)  The organizational culture 
A)  The organizational mission 
B)  The organizational design 
C)  The organizational hierarchy 
D)  The organizational culture

Question 13

Which of the following is a function of a benefit programs audit?

Accepted Answer

A)  To review regulatory compliance and reporting 
B)  To check recordkeeping on state and federal documentation requirements 
C)  To review specific HR subareas such as compensation and training 
D)  To review compliance with immigration regulations and the I-9 form requirement 
A)  To review regulatory compliance and reporting 
B)  To check recordkeeping on state and federal documentation requirements 
C)  To review specific HR subareas such as compensation and training 
D)  To review compliance with immigration regulations and the I-9 form requirement

Question 14

Define organizational mission.

Accepted Answer

Organizational mission is the

Question 15

Which of the following is a factor of the internal environment of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quality of talent in the organization 
B)  The company's customers 
C)  The political forces affecting the organization 
D)  The company's competitors 
A)  The quality of talent in the organization 
B)  The company's customers 
C)  The political forces affecting the organization 
D)  The company's competitors

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires employers to disclose the ethnicities of both terminated and retained employees in layoff situations. 
B)  It requires employers to disclose the ages of both terminated and retained employees in layoff situations. 
C)  It requires that laid-off employees over age 60 be granted 45 days in which to consider accepting severance benefits. 
D)  It requires that employers provide an 80-day notice to all employees before implementing a layoff. 
A)  It requires employers to disclose the ethnicities of both terminated and retained employees in layoff situations. 
B)  It requires employers to disclose the ages of both terminated and retained employees in layoff situations. 
C)  It requires that laid-off employees over age 60 be granted 45 days in which to consider accepting severance benefits. 
D)  It requires that employers provide an 80-day notice to all employees before implementing a layoff.

Question 17

Benchmarking is the process of comparing an organization's business results to industry standards or best practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Voluntary separation programs can significantly increase payroll costs over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of an I-9 audit?

Accepted Answer

A)  To review regulatory compliance, benefits administration, and reporting 
B)  To check recordkeeping on state and federal documentation requirements 
C)  To review specific HR subareas such as compensation and training 
D)  To review compliance with immigration regulations 
A)  To review regulatory compliance, benefits administration, and reporting 
B)  To check recordkeeping on state and federal documentation requirements 
C)  To review specific HR subareas such as compensation and training 
D)  To review compliance with immigration regulations

Question 20

The focus of HR planning is to ensure that an organization has the right number of people with the right capabilities at the right times and in the right places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

HR should conduct due diligence after the integration process.

LuChen, an HR Manager at Sunny Day, is completing the HR planning process. Which of the following should be her last step?

Jefferson, a Senior Manager at Gold Storage Vaults Inc., has determined that the company has a talent surplus. Which of the following methods should he use to manage the talent surplus?

Fish Fleet, a chain of small seafood restaurants, is being acquired by Savoranc Inc. Which of the following activities should Celia, Savoranc's HR Manager, perform during the integration process?

In the context of qualitative methods of HR forecasting, _____ requires experts to meet face-to-face.

People-related costs are typically the smallest controllable expense in organizations.

In the balanced scorecard framework, operational effectiveness is classified under _____.

The formula for calculating human economic value added is as follows: (net profit before taxes + cost of capital) / full-time head count.

Describe the HR planning process.

In the context of mergers and acquisitions, risks must be assessed _____.

Which of the following is a factor of the external environment of an organization?

Which of the following is the guiding force behind the strategic planning process for an organization?

Which of the following is a function of a benefit programs audit?

Define organizational mission.

Which of the following is a factor of the internal environment of an organization?

Which of the following is true of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act?

Benchmarking is the process of comparing an organization's business results to industry standards or best practices.

Voluntary separation programs can significantly increase payroll costs over time.

Which of the following is a function of an I-9 audit?

The focus of HR planning is to ensure that an organization has the right number of people with the right capabilities at the right times and in the right places.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 2: Human Resource Strategy and Planning

HR should conduct due diligence after the integration process.

LuChen, an HR Manager at Sunny Day, is completing the HR planning process. Which of the following should be her last step?

Jefferson, a Senior Manager at Gold Storage Vaults Inc., has determined that the company has a talent surplus. Which of the following methods should he use to manage the talent surplus?

Fish Fleet, a chain of small seafood restaurants, is being acquired by Savoranc Inc. Which of the following activities should Celia, Savoranc's HR Manager, perform during the integration process?

In the context of qualitative methods of HR forecasting, _____ requires experts to meet face-to-face.

People-related costs are typically the smallest controllable expense in organizations.

In the balanced scorecard framework, operational effectiveness is classified under _____.

The formula for calculating human economic value added is as follows: (net profit before taxes + cost of capital) / full-time head count.

Describe the HR planning process.

In the context of mergers and acquisitions, risks must be assessed _____.

Which of the following is a factor of the external environment of an organization?

Which of the following is the guiding force behind the strategic planning process for an organization?

Which of the following is a function of a benefit programs audit?

Define organizational mission.

Which of the following is a factor of the internal environment of an organization?

Which of the following is true of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act?

Benchmarking is the process of comparing an organization's business results to industry standards or best practices.

Voluntary separation programs can significantly increase payroll costs over time.

Which of the following is a function of an I-9 audit?

The focus of HR planning is to ensure that an organization has the right number of people with the right capabilities at the right times and in the right places.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

Filters