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Question 21
. Which law requires employers to provide employees with access to their health insurance coverage after leaving a job?
a) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
b) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
c) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
d) Equal Pay Act
Correct Answer: c) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Explanation: COBRA mandates that employers offer continued health insurance coverage to employees after they leave their job, typically for up to 18 months, though employees usually must pay the premiums.
Question 22
Which type of test measures an individual’s ability to perform specific job-related tasks, such as operating machinery or using technical equipment?
a) Cognitive ability test
b) Skills test
c) Personality test
d) Interest test
Correct Answer: b) Skills test
Explanation: Skills tests assess a candidate’s ability to perform job-specific tasks, often used in technical or operational roles where hands-on skills are critical to job performance.
Question 23
What is the main objective of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)?
a) To mandate health insurance for employees
b) To regulate employee retirement plans and benefits
c) To enforce employment discrimination laws
d) To provide workers’ compensation
Correct Answer: b) To regulate employee retirement plans and benefits
Explanation: ERISA sets minimum standards for private retirement and health benefit plans, protecting employees’ retirement savings and ensuring they receive promised benefits.
Question 24
What is the primary goal of employee onboarding?
a) To manage employee performance appraisals
b) To introduce new employees to the organization and their roles
c) To establish compensation structures
d) To reduce absenteeism
Correct Answer: b) To introduce new employees to the organization and their roles
Explanation: Onboarding helps new hires integrate into the organization by introducing them to their roles, colleagues, and the company culture, leading to better job satisfaction and performance.
Question 25
Which method uses historical staffing levels to project future human resource needs?
a) Nominal grouping technique
b) Time series analysis
c) Delphi technique
d) Multiple linear regression
Correct Answer: b) Time series analysis
Explanation: Time series analysis uses past staffing levels to project future HR needs, accounting for trends and seasonal variations in workforce requirements.
Question 26
What type of compensation is often provided to top executives as part of their financial package, allowing them to purchase company stock at a future date?
a) Piecework pay
b) Fixed compensation
c) Stock options
d) Profit-sharing
Correct Answer: c) Stock options
Explanation: Stock options provide executives with the right to purchase company shares at a set price in the future, incentivizing them to improve the company's performance and stock value.
Question 27
Which performance appraisal method involves reviewing specific instances of employee behavior that were particularly effective or ineffective?
a) Straight ranking method
b) Critical incidents method
c) Paired comparison method
d) Behaviorally anchored rating scale
Correct Answer: b) Critical incidents method
Explanation: The critical incidents method focuses on documenting specific examples of effective or ineffective employee behavior, providing concrete feedback for performance evaluations.
Question 28
What is the primary purpose of an employee handbook?
a) To communicate company policies and expectations to employees
b) To outline the compensation and benefits structure
c) To provide training and development resources
d) To evaluate employee performance
Correct Answer: a) To communicate company policies and expectations to employees
Explanation: Employee handbooks detail company policies, procedures, and behavioral expectations, helping employees understand their rights, responsibilities, and organizational culture.
Question 29
What is the purpose of a “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
a) To provide health insurance to all employees
b) To adjust work conditions so a disabled employee can perform essential job functions
c) To ensure equal pay for equal work
d) To reduce the number of hours a disabled employee works
Correct Answer: b) To adjust work conditions so a disabled employee can perform essential job functions
Explanation: A reasonable accommodation allows an employee with a disability to perform the essential duties of their job by making adjustments to the work environment or processes.
Question 30
What is a key advantage of using structured interviews in the hiring process?
a) They allow for a more personal and informal conversation
b) They ensure consistency and fairness across all candidates
c) They reduce the cost of recruitment
d) They increase flexibility in assessing candidates
Correct Answer: b) They ensure consistency and fairness across all candidates
Explanation: Structured interviews use standardized questions to ensure that all candidates are assessed using the same criteria, improving the fairness and validity of the selection process.
Question 31
What does the term “vested” mean in the context of retirement benefits?
a) Employees have met the requirements to receive their full retirement benefits
b) Employees are entitled to additional stock options
c) Employees are required to pay into the company’s retirement plan
d) Employees have the right to transfer benefits to a new employer
Correct Answer: a) Employees have met the requirements to receive their full retirement benefits
Explanation: When employees are vested, they have earned the right to receive full retirement benefits from their employer’s plan, regardless of whether they continue working for the company.
Question 32
What type of training evaluation measures the reaction of employees to the training program?
a) Behavior evaluation
b) Results evaluation
c) Learning evaluation
d) Reaction evaluation
Correct Answer: d) Reaction evaluation
Explanation: Reaction evaluation measures how participants feel about the training, assessing their satisfaction with the content, trainers, and overall experience.
Question 33
Which recruitment method focuses on promoting diversity by actively seeking candidates from underrepresented groups?
a) Internal recruitment
b) Affirmative action
c) Job rotation
d) Employee referrals
Correct Answer: b) Affirmative action
Explanation: Affirmative action encourages the hiring of individuals from underrepresented or protected groups, promoting diversity and equality in the workplace.
Question 34
Which law protects workers age 40 and older from employment discrimination based on their age?
a) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
b) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
c) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
d) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Correct Answer: a) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Explanation: The ADEA protects workers aged 40 and above from discrimination in hiring, promotions, layoffs, and other employment practices based on their age.
Question 35
What is the purpose of time and motion studies in HR?
a) To improve the effectiveness of employee training programs
b) To assess the physical strain on employees during work tasks
c) To analyze tasks for efficiency and performance improvement
d) To evaluate employee performance based on customer feedback
Correct Answer: c) To analyze tasks for efficiency and performance improvement
Explanation: Time and motion studies involve analyzing specific tasks to identify the most efficient ways of completing them, aiming to improve overall productivity and reduce wasted effort.
Question 36
Which compensation method pays employees based on their output, rather than hours worked?
a) Salary
b) Piecework pay
c) Profit-sharing
d) Commission
Correct Answer: b) Piecework pay
Explanation: Piecework pay compensates employees based on the amount of work completed, encouraging higher productivity and rewarding efficient performance.
Question 37
What is the primary purpose of succession planning in an organization?
a) To reduce employee turnover
b) To ensure key positions are filled when employees retire or leave
c) To evaluate employee performance
d) To manage workforce diversity
Correct Answer: b) To ensure key positions are filled when employees retire or leave
Explanation: Succession planning involves identifying and developing potential candidates to fill key roles within the organization when they become vacant, ensuring business continuity.
Question 38
Which law prohibits discrimination in employment based on an individual’s genetic information?
a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
b) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
c) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
d) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Correct Answer: b) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Explanation: GINA protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information, ensuring that employers cannot make hiring, firing, or other employment decisions based on genetic data.
Question 39
Which concept explains the relationship between the employer’s expectations and the employee’s perception of fairness in compensation?
a) Expectancy theory
b) Equity theory
c) Two-factor theory
d) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Correct Answer: b) Equity theory
Explanation: Equity theory suggests that employees are motivated when they perceive fairness in their compensation compared to the contributions and rewards of their peers.
Question 40
What is the primary focus of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
a) To provide healthcare benefits for employees with disabilities
b) To ensure that employees with disabilities have equal access to employment opportunities
c) To prevent age discrimination in the workplace
d) To regulate employee retirement plans
Correct Answer: b) To ensure that employees with disabilities have equal access to employment opportunities
Explanation: The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform essential job functions.
