HR Management Test

Question 1

What kind of retirement savings account incurs tax liability upfront?

A. 401(k) B. Roth IRA C. Treasury Bonds D. High-Yield Savings Account

Question 2

What step in the honeymoon effect involves social support?

A. Honeymoon B. Culture Shock C. Recovery D. Adjustment

Question 3

What aspect of job design suggests managers should design work so that employees have more line of sight of the difference one makes in delighting stakeholder groups?

A. Task Identity B. Task Significance C. Skill Variety D. Task Variety

Question 4

Word Bank:

Physical Boundaryless, Fixed Mindset, Psychological Boundaryless, Concentration of Effect, Consensus of Wrong, Hire temporary employees, Complementary Fit, Hiring Freeze, Supplementary Fit, Systems Thinking, Siloed Departmentalization, Best Selves, Gamification, Training, Probability of Harm

If one can draw from their ________, one is motivated to reach their full potential by diversifying and playing to one's strengths to reach and sustain star-level performance.

Question 5

What source of sustaining competitive advantage implies that there is no other resource that can match the training, motivation, and care that employees express to customers?

A. Value B. Hard to Copy C. No Strategic Alternatives D. Rare

Question 6

What component of GLOBE implies a nation values risk-taking behaviors and is tolerant of differences in opinion?

A. High Uncertainty Avoidance B. Low Uncertainty Avoidance C. Short-Term Orientation D. High Power Distance

Question 7

All the following are consistent with employee development [as compared to training], except…

A. Focus is on the future. B. Participation is required. C. Preparation is for changes. D. Use of work experiences is high.

Question 8

What dimension of GLOBE signifies a nation values leadership behaviors that emphasize assertiveness, wealth, competition?

A. Achievement B. Nurturing C. Individualistic D. High Uncertainty Avoidance

Question 9

What pillar of training emphasizes the interdependencies across groups who are responsible for training effectiveness pre, during, and post-training?

A. Optimize B. Get to Know All Parties Involved C. Expand Criteria for Training Effectiveness D. Identical Elements

Question 10

Which is a HR practice that is unique to managing involuntary turnover?

A. Promoting job satisfaction. B. Establishing fair and legally defensible processes for layoffs. C. Providing management training and employee benefits that enable discipline to drive performance improvement. D. Preventing job withdrawal.

Question 11

Word Bank:

Physical Boundaryless, Fixed Mindset, Psychological Boundaryless, Concentration of Effect, Consensus of Wrong, Hire temporary employees, Complementary Fit, Hiring Freeze, Supplementary Fit, Systems Thinking, Siloed Departmentalization, Best Selves, Gamification, Training, Probability of Harm

This philosophy suggests organizations should approach HR not through fragmented practices but instead through a bundle of value-adding practices that work together in tandem to capture value across desired outcomes. What is this concept?

Question 12

What entity has power to make a decision that is final and binding regarding collective bargaining?

A. Mediator B. Arbitrator C. Fact Finder D. Air Traffic Control

Question 13

What does the B stand for in GLOBE...

A. Benchmark B. Bold C. Bundling D. Behavior

Question 14

What is a premium in terms of healthcare benefits?

A. A cut-off point before insurance kicks in. B. A fixed amount for care from a specialist. C. Out-of-pocket expenses deducted monthly from paychecks to maintain membership in a shared health plan. D. A fixed percentage used to offset costs for going to the ER.

Question 15

What face of performance management is the link between behavior and attainment organization objectives as the basis for evaluating performance?

A. Strategic B. Administrative C. Developmental D. Confirmation Bias

Question 16

What cultural dimension that extends GLOBE suggests that a nation values fun and freedom to pursue activities that make one happy and in control over their life?

A. Restraint B. Femininity C. Masculinity D. Indulgence

Question 17

What is a potential downside of tying performance to the individual level with variable pay?

A. Customers get more resources across employees. B. Social loafing. C. Stealing customers. D. Self-reliance.

Question 18

Stock options, profit sharing, market-competitive pay fit into what part of A-M-O?

A. Ability-Enhancing HR Practices B. Motivation-Enhancing HR Practices C. Opportunity-Enhancing HR Practices D. Intrinsic Motivators-Enhancing HR Practices

Question 19

What nation is no longer part of the EU?

A. France B. Spain C. United Kingdom D. Italy

Question 20

If you are advising a company who wants to innovate, what kind of organizational structure is best?

A. Mechanistic B. Organic C. Red Tape D. Relatively more layers of management

Question 21

What is coinsurance?

A. A fixed percentage (i.e., 20%) used to offset costs for going to the ER. B. A fixed amount to get care from a specialist. C. A cut-off point before insurance kicks in. D. Out-of-pocket expenses to maintain membership in a shared health plan.

Question 22

What part of GLOBE conveys a nation accepts differences in hierarchy and emphasizes a great deal of respect for authority?

A. High Power Distance B. Low Power Distance C. Achievement D. Individualistic

Question 23

Word Bank:

Physical Boundaryless, Fixed Mindset, Psychological Boundaryless, Concentration of Effect, Consensus of Wrong, Hire temporary employees, Complementary Fit, Hiring Freeze, Supplementary Fit, Systems Thinking, Siloed Departmentalization, Best Selves, Gamification, Training, Probability of Harm

If a company intentionally price gouges 10 existing customers to offer relatively lower prices to 10000 new customers, what moral principle is at play?

Question 24

What error has to do with overrating based on one good quality?

A. Confirmation B. Availability C. Halo D. Horns

Question 25

Based on the transitional matrix, what proportion of business analysts got promoted to associate?

A. 20% B. 30% C. 60% D. 35%

Question 26

Which of the following is an argument against unionization?

A. Retention of a diverse range of employees. B. Happy employes = productive employees. C. Increases in costs would be incurred to address issues around pay and working conditions. D. Getting the voice of front-facing employees heard.

Question 27

What dimension of GLOBE conveys a nation that values people looking after their own and family interests?

A. Individualistic B. Collectivistic C. High Power Distance D. Nurturing

Question 28

What major EEO law builds on precedence by specifying the duration through which an employee can claim discriminatory compensation after receiving a discriminatory paycheck?

A. Title VII of CRA B. ADEA of 1967 C. Equal Pay Act of 1963 D. Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Question 29

What variable is a more proximal explanation of higher sales?

A. High Quality B. Higher Profits C. Satisfied Customers D. Low Turnover

Question 30

In explaining training effectiveness, what element of training design prioritizes aligning conditions faced on the job (e.g., time pressure, demands, performance standards) during training?

A. Identical Elements B. General Principles C. Stimulus Variability D. Conditions of Practice

Question 31

What facet of GLOBE indicates a nation values leadership behaviors that builds relationships?

A. Collectivistic B. Short-Term Orientation C. Achievement D. Nurturing

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of a non-financial metric?

A. Tangible performance outcomes. B. Residual income. C. Market share. D. Employee attitudes.

Question 33

What kind of justice focuses on the process with consistent procedures, representation of interests, and ethical standards?

A. Interactional Justice B. Procedural Justice C. Outcome Fairness D. Distributive Justice

Question 34

What trading block creates incentives for Canada, Mexico and the US to engage in exchange because of removal of fees, licensing, and tariffs?

A. EU B. NAFTA C. African Union D. ASEAN

Question 35

What data science concept suggests that to get reliable results to build actionable insights, it is imperative to get more of the crowd that is truly representative?

A. Wisdom of the Crowds B. Best Selves C. Representation Bias D. Non-Response Bias

Question 36

Word Bank:

Physical Boundaryless, Fixed Mindset, Psychological Boundaryless, Concentration of Effect, Consensus of Wrong, Hire temporary employees, Complementary Fit, Hiring Freeze, Supplementary Fit, Systems Thinking, Siloed Departmentalization, Best Selves, Gamification, Training, Probability of Harm

One reason we do Kahoot's is to make studying more fun through avatars, points, and leaderboards. What concept is this?

Question 37

Calculate OT Pay: Put on your compensation analyst hat. Let's say you are managing pay for a software engineer who is working on demand. Because business is booming, this individual was asked to work 80 hours the week prior. Normal pay is $100/hour. Calculate in USD total weekly pay net after taxes. 20% is withheld for tax purposes.

A. $7,000 B. $7,750 C. $8,000 D. $10,000

Question 38

This band is the first Asian K-pop group to headline at Coachella with their hit single, "Pink Venom." The band is exemplar of an entity that differentiates by widening their audience internationally instead of only focusing on local appearances. What is the band called?

A. BTS B. BLACKPINK C. Coldplay D. Bulletproof Boy Scouts

Question 39

__ interviews are relatively more effective in predicting performance because of the focus on asking applicants the same set of reliable questions?

A. Unstructured B. Structured C. Fun D. Extrinsic

Question 40

__ are individuals who have fun taking international assignments from a parent country to a host country.

A. Ethnocentrics B. Polycentrics C. Expats D. New England Patriots

Question 41

What is value capture?

A. A promise of value [e.g., a value proposition]. B. Product features communicated to customers. C. A list of proposed benefits. D. Realization of value in desired outcomes [i.e., margins].

Question 42

All explain I-DEALS, except…

A. Established companies further in their organizational lifecycle offer relatively more room for negotiating better employment terms against standardized practices. B. Legitimacy enhances bargaining power. C. Widening scope of variation of employment terms, including pay, is a result of I-DEALS. D. Each employee negotiates their own terms with an employer.

Question 43

What aspect of GLOBE implies that a nation values people expecting the group to look after and protect them?

A. Individualistic B. Collectivistic C. Low Power Distance D. Achievement

Question 44

Word Bank:

Physical Boundaryless, Fixed Mindset, Psychological Boundaryless, Concentration of Effect, Consensus of Wrong, Hire temporary employees, Complementary Fit, Hiring Freeze, Supplementary Fit, Systems Thinking, Siloed Departmentalization, Best Selves, Gamification, Training, Probability of Harm

If a consulting company has a surplus of analysts while dealing with a relatively poor quarter, what strategy is best?

Question 45

All costs are specific to involuntary turnover, except…

A. Lost productivity. B. Recruiting, selecting, and training replacements. C. Lawsuits. D. Loss of talented employees.

Question 46

What does the G stand for in GLOBE…

A. Goodwill B. Global C. Growth D. Goals

Question 47

What part of job design encourages employees to take on a whole piece of work that becomes self-defining?

A. Skill Variety B. Task Significance C. Task Identity D. Feedback

Question 48

What step in the honeymoon effect involves improvement of mood?

A. Adjustment B. Recovery C. Culture Shock D. Honeymoon

Question 49

What aspect of GLOBE suggests a nation normalizes behavior to approach the boss and to not be in awe?

A. High Power Distance B. Low Power Distance C. Nurturing D. Collectivistic

Question 50

What cultural dimension that builds on GLOBE indicates that a nation constrains gratification and imposes control through strict norms?

A. Indulgence B. Masculinity C. Femininity D. Restraint