Question 1

Which of the following is another term for a profit and loss statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income statement 
B)  Fiscal year summary 
C)  Balance sheet 
D)  Statement of cash flow 
A)  Income statement 
B)  Fiscal year summary 
C)  Balance sheet 
D)  Statement of cash flow

Question 2

Total quality management focuses all employees on producing products that meet customer needs. This is achieved by doing what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a high level of expertise in all employees 
B)  Eliminating processes that waste time and materials 
C)  Balancing the needs of all stakeholders in the organization 
D)  Sharing information with all levels in the organization 
A)  Developing a high level of expertise in all employees 
B)  Eliminating processes that waste time and materials 
C)  Balancing the needs of all stakeholders in the organization 
D)  Sharing information with all levels in the organization

Question 3

Your organization will be using the point factor technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the point factor technique accomplishes as you're the HR Professional for your organization. Which one of the following best describes the point factor technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are weighted on importance to the employee. 
B)  Performance factors are identified by the employee and then performance levels within the factors are weighted based on importance to the organization. 
C)  Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are documented. The different factors and levels are weighted based on importance to the organization. 
D)  Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are documented. 
A)  Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are weighted on importance to the employee. 
B)  Performance factors are identified by the employee and then performance levels within the factors are weighted based on importance to the organization. 
C)  Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are documented. The different factors and levels are weighted based on importance to the organization. 
D)  Specific compensable factors are identified and then performance levels within the factors are documented.

Question 4

According to the Copyright Act of 1976, which of the following is most likely to be considered a fair use of copyrighted material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copying a book for 10 staff members of a nonprofit organization 
B)  Distributing 30 copies of a paragraph in a book to a study group 
C)  None of the above 
D)  Distributing 30 copies of a chapter in a book to a study group 
A)  Copying a book for 10 staff members of a nonprofit organization 
B)  Distributing 30 copies of a paragraph in a book to a study group 
C)  None of the above 
D)  Distributing 30 copies of a chapter in a book to a study group

Question 5

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several acts of congress, laws, and regulations that address risks in the workplace. Which of the following laws was the first to establish consistent safety standards for workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  USA Patriot Act 
B)  Mine Safety and Health Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  Homeland Security Act 
A)  USA Patriot Act 
B)  Mine Safety and Health Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  Homeland Security Act

Question 6

Which of the following types of interview is structured to cover specific areas related to the job requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress interview 
B)  Patterned interview 
C)  Panel interview 
D)  Structured interview 
A)  Stress interview 
B)  Patterned interview 
C)  Panel interview 
D)  Structured interview

Question 7

Which of the following is not required by IRCA?

Accepted Answer

A)  That an I-9 form be completed for all new hires within 3 days of hire 
B)  That employer comply with IRCA in good faith 
C)  That I-9 forms be maintained for all employees 
D)  That copies of documents presented for employment eligibility be maintained 
A)  That an I-9 form be completed for all new hires within 3 days of hire 
B)  That employer comply with IRCA in good faith 
C)  That I-9 forms be maintained for all employees 
D)  That copies of documents presented for employment eligibility be maintained

Question 8

The lawsuit Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. is a unique sexual harassment case. What was the relevance of this case which makes it unique to human resource professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by women. 
B)  It is a sexual harassment case that was actually a fictitious account of harassment. 
C)  It is the first sexual harassment case that awarded a woman over $1,000,000. 
D)  It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by men. 
A)  It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by women. 
B)  It is a sexual harassment case that was actually a fictitious account of harassment. 
C)  It is the first sexual harassment case that awarded a woman over $1,000,000. 
D)  It is a sexual harassment case that was brought about by a man being harassed by men.

Question 9

You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  It established the minimum retirement age of 65. 
B)  It established the minimum working age to be 15. 
C)  It was the first legislation to regulate minimum wages. 
D)  It abolished the requirements for workers to be forced to retire. 
A)  It established the minimum retirement age of 65. 
B)  It established the minimum working age to be 15. 
C)  It was the first legislation to regulate minimum wages. 
D)  It abolished the requirements for workers to be forced to retire.

Question 10

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADA and Rehabilitation Act of 2008 
B)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1958 
D)  ADEA of 1967 
A)  ADA and Rehabilitation Act of 2008 
B)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1958 
D)  ADEA of 1967

Question 11

An organization has over 5,000 employees and a union has been trying to persuade the employees to join their union. Before the employees can vote in a union election, what percentage of the employee population must sign an authorization card for the union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ten percent 
B)  Thirty percent 
C)  Fifty percent 
D)  Eighty percent 
A)  Ten percent 
B)  Thirty percent 
C)  Fifty percent 
D)  Eighty percent

Question 12

As part of your implementation of a new course, you will deliver pilot programs to a small group of learners in your organization. Which of the following are the two types of pilot programs that an organization can use within ADDIE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mock program and management-driven format 
B)  Instructor-to-instructor format and instructor-to-peer format 
C)  Identical program format and abbreviated program format 
D)  Job-sampling program and abbreviated program format 
A)  Mock program and management-driven format 
B)  Instructor-to-instructor format and instructor-to-peer format 
C)  Identical program format and abbreviated program format 
D)  Job-sampling program and abbreviated program format

Question 13

Which of the following is the best definition of the Scanlon Plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees' pay fluctuates based on what type of work they are performing. 
B)  Employees are rewarded in non-compensatory methods, such as training or time off. 
C)  Employees are rewarded based on the number of units they sell. 
D)  Employees share in the cost savings achieved through productivity gains. 
A)  Employees' pay fluctuates based on what type of work they are performing. 
B)  Employees are rewarded in non-compensatory methods, such as training or time off. 
C)  Employees are rewarded based on the number of units they sell. 
D)  Employees share in the cost savings achieved through productivity gains.

Question 14

Which of the following organizational structures is characterized by networks instead of traditional hierarchies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seamless organization 
B)  Geographic organization 
C)  Flat organization 
D)  Matrix organization 
A)  Seamless organization 
B)  Geographic organization 
C)  Flat organization 
D)  Matrix organization

Question 15

If a dress-code policy prohibits the use of ethnic clothing, but an employee requests an accommodation based on their religious preference, how should the employer respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modify the dress code unless doing so would create an undue hardship. 
B)  Refuse the accommodation based on business necessity. 
C)  Allow the employee to dress in ethnic clothing with sufficient advance notice. 
D)  Only allow the clothing on casual dress days, when other employees are also allowed to dress outside of policy guidelines. 
A)  Modify the dress code unless doing so would create an undue hardship. 
B)  Refuse the accommodation based on business necessity. 
C)  Allow the employee to dress in ethnic clothing with sufficient advance notice. 
D)  Only allow the clothing on casual dress days, when other employees are also allowed to dress outside of policy guidelines.

Question 16

Shelly is a graphic designer in your company and she has been called to military duty. While she is on duty you learn that Shelly has been moonlighting graphic design for other companies. Because she has been moonlighting while on military leave from your employment, are you required to reinstate her upon her pending return from military duty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 allows military personnel to moonlight during off-duty hours. 
B)  No, moonlighting constitutes other employment so the original employer is not obligated to reinstate her. 
C)  No, moonlighting is a breach of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, as military personnel are to be on employment leave and not generate an income other than what their military duty provides. The employer is therefore exempt from the reinstatement obligations. 
D)  Yes, moonlighting is another form of employment, but you are required to reinstate her if her income from moonlighting is less than what she would have earned without the military duty. 
A)  Yes, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 allows military personnel to moonlight during off-duty hours. 
B)  No, moonlighting constitutes other employment so the original employer is not obligated to reinstate her. 
C)  No, moonlighting is a breach of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, as military personnel are to be on employment leave and not generate an income other than what their military duty provides. The employer is therefore exempt from the reinstatement obligations. 
D)  Yes, moonlighting is another form of employment, but you are required to reinstate her if her income from moonlighting is less than what she would have earned without the military duty.

Question 17

Which performance appraisal approach starts by identifying the most critical responsibilities and correlates it to a particular type of behavior - where each identified responsibility and behavior are assessed for performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  BARS 
B)  Results-based 
C)  Comparative method 
D)  Narrative method 
A)  BARS 
B)  Results-based 
C)  Comparative method 
D)  Narrative method

Question 18

Which of the following keeps data current by dropping the oldest data when new data is added?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving average 
B)  Median 
C)  Mean 
D)  Mode 
A)  Moving average 
B)  Median 
C)  Mean 
D)  Mode

Question 19

According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's readiness to learn. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's readiness to learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow. 
B)  I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn. 
C)  I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way. 
D)  I understand why I need to learn this. 
A)  What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow. 
B)  I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn. 
C)  I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way. 
D)  I understand why I need to learn this.

Question 20

e FLSA defined the maximum work week for nonexempt employees as _______ hours per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  36 
B)  48 
C)  40 
D)  32 
A)  36 
B)  48 
C)  40 
D)  32

Which of the following is another term for a profit and loss statement?

Total quality management focuses all employees on producing products that meet customer needs. This is achieved by doing what?

Your organization will be using the point factor technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the point factor technique accomplishes as you're the HR Professional for your organization. Which one of the following best describes the point factor technique?

According to the Copyright Act of 1976, which of the following is most likely to be considered a fair use of copyrighted material?

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several acts of congress, laws, and regulations that address risks in the workplace. Which of the following laws was the first to establish consistent safety standards for workers?

Which of the following types of interview is structured to cover specific areas related to the job requirements?

Which of the following is not required by IRCA?

The lawsuit Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. is a unique sexual harassment case. What was the relevance of this case which makes it unique to human resource professional?

You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?

An organization has over 5,000 employees and a union has been trying to persuade the employees to join their union. Before the employees can vote in a union election, what percentage of the employee population must sign an authorization card for the union?

As part of your implementation of a new course, you will deliver pilot programs to a small group of learners in your organization. Which of the following are the two types of pilot programs that an organization can use within ADDIE?

Which of the following is the best definition of the Scanlon Plan?

Which of the following organizational structures is characterized by networks instead of traditional hierarchies?

If a dress-code policy prohibits the use of ethnic clothing, but an employee requests an accommodation based on their religious preference, how should the employer respond?

Which performance appraisal approach starts by identifying the most critical responsibilities and correlates it to a particular type of behavior - where each identified responsibility and behavior are assessed for performance?

Which of the following keeps data current by dropping the oldest data when new data is added?

According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's readiness to learn. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's readiness to learn?

e FLSA defined the maximum work week for nonexempt employees as _______ hours per week.

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Which of the following is another term for a profit and loss statement?

Total quality management focuses all employees on producing products that meet customer needs. This is achieved by doing what?

Your organization will be using the point factor technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the point factor technique accomplishes as you're the HR Professional for your organization. Which one of the following best describes the point factor technique?

According to the Copyright Act of 1976, which of the following is most likely to be considered a fair use of copyrighted material?

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several acts of congress, laws, and regulations that address risks in the workplace. Which of the following laws was the first to establish consistent safety standards for workers?

Which of the following types of interview is structured to cover specific areas related to the job requirements?

Which of the following is not required by IRCA?

The lawsuit Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. is a unique sexual harassment case. What was the relevance of this case which makes it unique to human resource professional?

You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?

An organization has over 5,000 employees and a union has been trying to persuade the employees to join their union. Before the employees can vote in a union election, what percentage of the employee population must sign an authorization card for the union?

As part of your implementation of a new course, you will deliver pilot programs to a small group of learners in your organization. Which of the following are the two types of pilot programs that an organization can use within ADDIE?

Which of the following is the best definition of the Scanlon Plan?

Which of the following organizational structures is characterized by networks instead of traditional hierarchies?

If a dress-code policy prohibits the use of ethnic clothing, but an employee requests an accommodation based on their religious preference, how should the employer respond?

Which performance appraisal approach starts by identifying the most critical responsibilities and correlates it to a particular type of behavior - where each identified responsibility and behavior are assessed for performance?

Which of the following keeps data current by dropping the oldest data when new data is added?

According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's readiness to learn. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's readiness to learn?

e FLSA defined the maximum work week for nonexempt employees as _______ hours per week.

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