An HR director decided not to interview a qualified applicant because of personal knowledge that the applicant's family has a history of cancer. The director most likely intended to reduce which of the following risks?
The most important reason for HR to support social responsibility activities is to:
What is the primary challenge HR leaders will continue to face as new technologies emerge?
When first attempting to change an organization’s culture, it is most important to focus on:
What can an employer legally do when a union approaches employees about forming a bargaining unit?
Which of the following presents the greatest difficulty in using a profit-sharing plan as a means of rewarding employees?
During mergers and acquisitions (MandA), an executive is likely to be protected financially with a:
An organization receives the following job analysis results. Which of the following actions should the organization implement to improve job satisfaction? (Select TWO options.)
Dimension (Score 1–5, 5 being high)
Skill Variety: 3
Task Identity: 2
Task Significance: 4
Autonomy: 2
Feedback: 3
Which of the following is the first question to ask when a department is seeking HR support to hire additional staff?
During integration following an acquisition, which of the following are the most critical HR actions? (Select TWO options.)
An organizational policy designed to limit employee access to certain websites helps to:
In assessing training, the three broad areas of measurement that are most important to management are cost, change, and:
When going through a union-organizing drive, the most important actions for a manager to take are to: (Select TWO options.)
Which of the following is the best example of positive reinforcement in a production environment?
The type of market characterized by identifying and designing products or services for a small profitable marketplace segment is:
During an I-9 audit, the following errors are discovered: three I-9 forms for current employees cannot be located, two forms are missing the employer signature, and all forms are maintained in a shared, unlocked file cabinet.
Completion of new I-9 forms for the three employees whose forms cannot be located will:
A pregnant employee in a manufacturing plant discloses the pregnancy on the first day of employment. The employee works an overnight shift and does not have an accommodation request. The employee is observed getting sick in the bathroom during the lunch break. The supervisor contacts HR for guidance. HR should advise the supervisor to:
Which of the following should be considered when aligning HR strategy to an organization's objectives?
A risk reduction strategy that many organizations use for terminated vested participants or retirees of a defined benefit pension plan is to:
Which of the following actions should be taken first when a hiring manager sees very few qualified candidates among the pool that have met the pre-screening requirements?
What are the most important benefits of incorporating succession management into an organization’s culture? (Select TWO options)
Which of the following best describes the process of identifying personal development needs that involves input from co-workers, subordinates, and superiors?
When administering layoffs, which of the following is the most important factor in mitigating risk?
Which of the following is a diversity strategy that attempts to embrace and leverage all employee differences to benefit an organization?
The most significant benefit of measuring the results of a training program is knowing:
When developing an onboarding program, which components most positively impact employee retention? (Select TWO options.)
The success of employee wellness programs in decreasing healthcare costs is most dependent on:
Before implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, it is most critical that HR: