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Question 01
A human resources manager is tasked with ensuring the organization has enough employees to meet its future needs. Which HR function is this associated with?
a) Recruitment
b) Performance management
c) Training and development
d) HR planning
Correct Answer: d) HR planning
Explanation: HR planning involves forecasting future HR needs and ensuring that the organization has the right number of employees with the appropriate skills to meet its objectives. Recruitment is part of implementing the plan, while training and performance management focus on current employees.
Question 02
Which of the following describes indirect compensation?
a) Hourly wage based on performance
b) Stock options provided to top employees
c) Employee services, benefits, and training
d) Annual salary directly linked to employee performance
Correct Answer: c) Employee services, benefits, and training
Explanation: Indirect compensation includes rewards such as benefits, services, and training that are not directly tied to job performance, unlike direct compensation, which involves wages and salaries.
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Question 03
Which of the following compensation types directly links an employee’s pay to performance on the job?
a) Fixed salary
b) Indirect compensation
c) Direct compensation
d) Employee benefits
Correct Answer: c) Direct compensation
Explanation: Direct compensation is based on performance and includes wages, salaries, commissions, and bonuses. Fixed salary and indirect compensation are not directly tied to performance.
Question 04
A company’s HR policies and practices must align with which organizational element?
a) Employee needs
b) Government regulations
c) The organization’s overall strategy
d) Competitor practices
Correct Answer: c) The organization’s overall strategy
Explanation: HR policies and practices should support the organization’s overall strategic objectives to ensure that they contribute to business goals. Aligning with employee needs and regulations is also important but secondary to the strategy.
Question 05
Which compensation model is designed to link rewards with organizational performance, such as profit-sharing or bonuses?
a) Gainsharing
b) Fixed pay
c) Cash plans
d) Stock options
Correct Answer: a) Gainsharing
Explanation: Gainsharing plans reward employees based on the organization's overall operational performance. It encourages employees to work toward common goals, unlike fixed pay, which does not vary with performance.
Question 06
When evaluating job performance, which method focuses on evaluating employee behavior and results in a structured format?
a) Paired comparison method
b) Behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS)
c) Straight ranking method
d) Critical incidents method
Correct Answer: b) Behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS)
Explanation: BARS is a performance appraisal method that provides detailed descriptions of different levels of employee behavior, offering a structured evaluation of performance.
Question 07
Which of the following is an example of a consequentialist ethical theory?
a) Kantian ethics
b) Virtue ethics
c) Utilitarianism
d) Deontological ethics
Correct Answer: c) Utilitarianism
Explanation: Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory, meaning it evaluates actions based on the outcomes or consequences. Deontological ethics, on the other hand, focuses on the morality of the action itself, not the outcome.
Question 08
What is the primary focus of strategic objectives planning in HR?
a) Increasing employee benefits
b) Improving the physical work environment
c) Increasing market share and revenue growth
d) Providing employee assistance programs
Correct Answer: c) Increasing market share and revenue growth
Explanation: Strategic objectives planning involves aligning HR efforts with broader organizational goals like market share, revenue growth, and profitability, ensuring the company’s long-term success.
Question 09
Which theory evaluates the rightness or wrongness of an action based on adherence to rules rather than consequences?
a) Utilitarianism
b) Deontological ethics
c) Virtue ethics
d) Ethical egoism
Correct Answer: b) Deontological ethics
Explanation: Deontological ethics, such as Kantian theory, focuses on whether an action itself is morally right or wrong, rather than its outcomes. Utilitarianism, by contrast, is concerned with consequences.
Question 10
Which type of compensation includes stock options and profit-sharing plans?
a) Direct compensation
b) Fixed pay
c) Incentive pay
d) Indirect compensation
Correct Answer: c) Incentive pay
Explanation: Incentive pay plans are designed to reward employees based on performance and organizational success, often through mechanisms like stock options or profit-sharing.
Question 11
Which HR objective focuses on fostering employee well-being through workplace conditions?
a) Improving productivity
b) Ensuring legal compliance
c) Improving quality of work life
d) Fostering ethical behavior
Correct Answer: c) Improving quality of work life
Explanation: Improving the quality of work life involves creating a healthy and supportive work environment that enhances employees' well-being and job satisfaction. This is distinct from productivity or legal compliance, which address performance and regulation.
Question 12
In the context of HR, which term refers to rewards given simply for being a member of the organization?
a) Direct compensation
b) Incentive pay
c) Fixed pay
d) Indirect compensation
Correct Answer: d) Indirect compensation
Explanation: Indirect compensation refers to rewards such as benefits, employee services, and other perks that are not tied directly to performance, unlike direct compensation or incentive pay, which are performance-based.
Question 13
What is the primary purpose of a performance appraisal?
a) To evaluate market conditions
b) To determine organizational strategy
c) To assess and provide feedback on employee performance
d) To increase workforce diversity
Correct Answer: c) To assess and provide feedback on employee performance
Explanation: Performance appraisals are conducted to evaluate employees' job performance, which helps guide decisions on promotions, raises, training, or termination. Market conditions and strategy are not directly tied to individual appraisals.
Question 14
What HR initiative would be most aligned with fostering ethical behavior in an organization?
a) Offering flexible work hours
b) Establishing a well-defined code of ethics
c) Increasing employee compensation
d) Implementing employee surveillance systems
Correct Answer: b) Establishing a well-defined code of ethics
Explanation: A well-defined code of ethics provides clear guidelines for acceptable behavior and fosters a culture of integrity. Flexible work hours and surveillance focus on operational aspects rather than ethics.
Question 15
What is the primary focus of deontological ethical theories?
a) The consequences of actions
b) Maximizing organizational profit
c) Adherence to moral rules or principles
d) Employee satisfaction
Correct Answer: c) Adherence to moral rules or principles
Explanation: Deontological ethics focuses on following moral principles and rules, regardless of the consequences. Consequentialist theories, by contrast, focus on the outcomes of actions.
Question 16
What is an important contribution HR managers can make toward improving productivity?
a) Conducting salary surveys
b) Organizing employee recognition programs
c) Designing work organization and job structure
d) Increasing vacation benefits
Correct Answer: c) Designing work organization and job structure
Explanation: HR managers improve productivity by optimizing how work is organized and designing efficient job structures. Recognition programs and salary surveys have an impact, but not as directly as job design.
Question 17
What is the public-policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine?
a) It allows employers to terminate employees at any time without reason
b) It prevents employers from firing employees who refuse to break the law
c) It ensures employees can resign for any reason
d) It permits employers to hire without discrimination
Correct Answer: b) It prevents employers from firing employees who refuse to break the law
Explanation: The public-policy exception protects employees from being fired for refusing to perform illegal acts or for fulfilling statutory obligations. Employment-at-will otherwise allows termination without cause.
Question 18
Which strategy can HR managers use to encourage ethical behavior in the workplace?
a) Implementing random drug tests
b) Providing ethical training programs
c) Offering merit-based promotions
d) Conducting quarterly audits
Correct Answer: b) Providing ethical training programs
Explanation: Providing ethical training programs helps employees understand the organization's ethical standards and encourages compliance. Drug tests and audits may improve accountability but are not direct ethical interventions.
Question 19
What is the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
a) To ensure compliance with immigration laws
b) To enforce federal statutes prohibiting workplace discrimination
c) To regulate employee benefits programs
d) To manage workplace safety standards
Correct Answer: b) To enforce federal statutes prohibiting workplace discrimination
Explanation: The EEOC enforces laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and other protected characteristics. Immigration laws and safety regulations are overseen by other bodies.
Question 20
What does the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, specifically prohibit?
a) Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
b) Discrimination based on age
c) Discrimination against individuals with disabilities
d) Discrimination in employee benefits
Correct Answer: a) Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Explanation: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Age and disability discrimination are covered by different statutes.
