Question 1

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 grants employees the right to do all of the following except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be advised of potential safety hazards. 
B)  Speak privately to an OSHA inspector during an inspection. 
C)  Observe the employer when measuring and monitoring workplace hazards. 
D)  View detailed reports of all workplace accidents. 
A)  Be advised of potential safety hazards. 
B)  Speak privately to an OSHA inspector during an inspection. 
C)  Observe the employer when measuring and monitoring workplace hazards. 
D)  View detailed reports of all workplace accidents.

Question 2

Henry is the HR Professional for his organization and he's discussing the status of Amy's employment. Amy earns $87,500 per year and receives a paycheck via direct deposit every two weeks. Amy was hired under the offer of a salary position, but she feels that she is working far more than the agreed 40 hours per week. Based on these scenarios, do you believe Amy is exempt or non-exempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amy is not exempt because she is working more than ten percent of her total agreed hours per week. 
B)  Amy is not exempt because she is offered bonuses as part of her pay. 
C)  Amy is exempt because she is paid on a salary basis. 
D)  Amy is exempt because she earns more than $1,000 per week. 
A)  Amy is not exempt because she is working more than ten percent of her total agreed hours per week. 
B)  Amy is not exempt because she is offered bonuses as part of her pay. 
C)  Amy is exempt because she is paid on a salary basis. 
D)  Amy is exempt because she earns more than $1,000 per week.

Question 3

There are four levels of evaluation according to Kirkpatrick's Theory. Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Reaction 
C)  Confirmation 
D)  Learning 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Reaction 
C)  Confirmation 
D)  Learning

Question 4

There are many different types of organizations that people create to accomplish business goals. Which business organization has just one person who is responsible for all decisions in the business, retains all profits, and has unlimited personal liability for all business decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partnerships 
B)  Sole proprietorship 
C)  Limited liability company 
D)  Corporation 
A)  Partnerships 
B)  Sole proprietorship 
C)  Limited liability company 
D)  Corporation

Question 5

Participants in a training program are asked to log in to a website at their convenience, watch a video lecture, and take a quiz. This is an example of which of the following types of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asynchronous 
B)  The Delphi technique 
C)  Vestibule 
D)  Mobile learning 
A)  Asynchronous 
B)  The Delphi technique 
C)  Vestibule 
D)  Mobile learning

Question 6

The FLSA requires employers to pay nonexempt employees for time spent where?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commuting to work 
B)  At home while waiting to be called to work 
C)  At work reading a book while waiting for an assignment 
D)  Attending a voluntary training program 
A)  Commuting to work 
B)  At home while waiting to be called to work 
C)  At work reading a book while waiting for an assignment 
D)  Attending a voluntary training program

Question 7

Fran is a HR Professional for her organization and she is interviewing applicants for a warehouse position. One of the candidates has written on his application that he speaks Spanish. Fran interviews this candidate in Spanish and interviews all other candidates in English. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpetuating past discrimination 
B)  Disparate impact 
C)  Disparate treatment 
D)  Accommodation 
A)  Perpetuating past discrimination 
B)  Disparate impact 
C)  Disparate treatment 
D)  Accommodation

Question 8

Which of the following scenarios best represents respondeat superior?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee gives a hefty discount to a friend. 
B)  A terminated employee creates web posts about your company that aren't true. 
C)  A manager promises an employee a job for life if she continues her good performance. 
D)  An employee hits another vehicle with a company's car and your company is sued. 
A)  An employee gives a hefty discount to a friend. 
B)  A terminated employee creates web posts about your company that aren't true. 
C)  A manager promises an employee a job for life if she continues her good performance. 
D)  An employee hits another vehicle with a company's car and your company is sued.

Question 9

Jan is the HR Professional for her organization and she's meeting with the management to discuss the results of a balanced scorecard review. In particular, the management is asking Jan for her opinion how the organization can enhance organizational performance through education of the organization's employees. Which specific component of the balanced score is the management likely to be concerned with, in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance and retention 
B)  Rewards and recognition 
C)  Education and learning 
D)  Learning and growth 
A)  Performance and retention 
B)  Rewards and recognition 
C)  Education and learning 
D)  Learning and growth

Question 10

You are an HR Professional for your organization. Your organization employs 120 people in the United States. You are required to file the EEO-1 report for your organization by what date?

Accepted Answer

A)  January 1 of each year 
B)  September 30 of each year 
C)  April 15 of each year 
D)  The anniversary date of your organization reaching 100 employees 
A)  January 1 of each year 
B)  September 30 of each year 
C)  April 15 of each year 
D)  The anniversary date of your organization reaching 100 employees

Question 11

An organization requires that all new managers must complete the first six months of their assignment traveling to different geographical locales. Female employees feel that this requirement restricts them from management positions because they have family obligations that would prevent them from traveling. The requirement to travel for six months is likely an example of what type of discrimination in this instance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate impact 
B)  Political requirement 
C)  Sexual harassment 
D)  Disparate treatment 
A)  Disparate impact 
B)  Political requirement 
C)  Sexual harassment 
D)  Disparate treatment

Question 12

Which of the following is not an appropriate use of an HRIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracking time and attendance 
B)  Tracking employee expense reports 
C)  Maintaining employee records 
D)  Tracking applicant data for the EEO-1 
A)  Tracking time and attendance 
B)  Tracking employee expense reports 
C)  Maintaining employee records 
D)  Tracking applicant data for the EEO-1

Question 13

Your organization is implementing the balanced scorecard approach to measuring organizational success. In this balanced scorecard method there are four perspectives you'll consider. Which one of the following are the correct four perspectives of the balanced score method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education, Organizational, Development, and Financial 
B)  Learning and growth, Management, Customer, and Security 
C)  Learning and growth, Business process, Customer, and Financial 
D)  Developmental, Goals, Satisfaction, and Capital 
A)  Education, Organizational, Development, and Financial 
B)  Learning and growth, Management, Customer, and Security 
C)  Learning and growth, Business process, Customer, and Financial 
D)  Developmental, Goals, Satisfaction, and Capital

Question 14

As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments 
B)  Cash compensation 
C)  Esteem from working with other talented people 
D)  On-site cafeteria 
A)  Satisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments 
B)  Cash compensation 
C)  Esteem from working with other talented people 
D)  On-site cafeteria

Question 15

An employee-assistance plan will not assist employees with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outplacement counseling 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Gambling problems 
D)  Legal assistance 
A)  Outplacement counseling 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Gambling problems 
D)  Legal assistance

Question 16

According to the Toxic Substance Control Act, documentation of hazardous material exposures must be kept on file for how many years?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  15 
C)  5 
D)  30 
A)  25 
B)  15 
C)  5 
D)  30

Question 17

A PEST analysis is used during the strategic planning process. What is PEST an acronym for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political, environmental, strengths, threats 
B)  Product, environment, social, technology 
C)  Political, economic, social, technology 
D)  Political, economic, specific, timely 
A)  Political, environmental, strengths, threats 
B)  Product, environment, social, technology 
C)  Political, economic, social, technology 
D)  Political, economic, specific, timely

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a reference guide?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee handbook 
B)  An SOP 
C)  A policy manual 
D)  A troubleshooting manual 
A)  An employee handbook 
B)  An SOP 
C)  A policy manual 
D)  A troubleshooting manual

Question 19

Which of the following serves to motivate employees to work safely, reduce workers compensation costs, and encourage improvements to safety programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and Safety Program 
B)  Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) 
C)  Strategic Protection Program 
D)  Strategic Partnership Program 
A)  Health and Safety Program 
B)  Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) 
C)  Strategic Protection Program 
D)  Strategic Partnership Program

Question 20

One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Five years 
B)  Seven years 
C)  Two weeks 
D)  One year 
A)  Five years 
B)  Seven years 
C)  Two weeks 
D)  One year

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 grants employees the right to do all of the following except which one?

There are four levels of evaluation according to Kirkpatrick's Theory. Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of evaluation?

There are many different types of organizations that people create to accomplish business goals. Which business organization has just one person who is responsible for all decisions in the business, retains all profits, and has unlimited personal liability for all business decisions?

Participants in a training program are asked to log in to a website at their convenience, watch a video lecture, and take a quiz. This is an example of which of the following types of training?

The FLSA requires employers to pay nonexempt employees for time spent where?

Which of the following scenarios best represents respondeat superior?

You are an HR Professional for your organization. Your organization employs 120 people in the United States. You are required to file the EEO-1 report for your organization by what date?

Which of the following is not an appropriate use of an HRIS?

Your organization is implementing the balanced scorecard approach to measuring organizational success. In this balanced scorecard method there are four perspectives you'll consider. Which one of the following are the correct four perspectives of the balanced score method?

As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

An employee-assistance plan will not assist employees with what?

According to the Toxic Substance Control Act, documentation of hazardous material exposures must be kept on file for how many years?

A PEST analysis is used during the strategic planning process. What is PEST an acronym for?

Which of the following is an example of a reference guide?

Which of the following serves to motivate employees to work safely, reduce workers compensation costs, and encourage improvements to safety programs?

One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 grants employees the right to do all of the following except which one?

There are four levels of evaluation according to Kirkpatrick's Theory. Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of evaluation?

There are many different types of organizations that people create to accomplish business goals. Which business organization has just one person who is responsible for all decisions in the business, retains all profits, and has unlimited personal liability for all business decisions?

Participants in a training program are asked to log in to a website at their convenience, watch a video lecture, and take a quiz. This is an example of which of the following types of training?

The FLSA requires employers to pay nonexempt employees for time spent where?

Which of the following scenarios best represents respondeat superior?

You are an HR Professional for your organization. Your organization employs 120 people in the United States. You are required to file the EEO-1 report for your organization by what date?

Which of the following is not an appropriate use of an HRIS?

Your organization is implementing the balanced scorecard approach to measuring organizational success. In this balanced scorecard method there are four perspectives you'll consider. Which one of the following are the correct four perspectives of the balanced score method?

As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

An employee-assistance plan will not assist employees with what?

According to the Toxic Substance Control Act, documentation of hazardous material exposures must be kept on file for how many years?

A PEST analysis is used during the strategic planning process. What is PEST an acronym for?

Which of the following is an example of a reference guide?

Which of the following serves to motivate employees to work safely, reduce workers compensation costs, and encourage improvements to safety programs?

One of the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 is that employers must grant a leave of absence for military service. Typically, how long must an employer grant leave to the individual for military service?

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