Question 1
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Which of the following does NOT necessarily require an internet or intranet
connection?
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Employee portals
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Cloud computing
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Social media
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HRIS
Question 2
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Which of the following initiatives facilitates the identification of best practices?
Question 3
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Which two types of metrics are captured in an HR dashboard?
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) HR metrics and human capital metrics
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Process metrics and results metrics
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Monetary metrics and non-monetary metrics
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Short-term and long-term metrics
Question 4
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When assessing HR practices, measuring horizontal fit will ensure:
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Alignment with the organization's strategic plan
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Alignment between HR programs
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Alignment with other departments' priorities
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Alignment with employee value proposition
Question 5
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What federal legislation governs the collection and distribution of employee
information?
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PIPEDA
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Human Rights Code
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Employment Standards Act
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Labour Relations Act
Question 6
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The 5C Model of HR Impact includes all of the following EXCEPT:
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Client satisfaction
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Consistency of practice
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Compliance
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Culture management
Question 7
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Compa-ratio is a metric that measures:
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Compensation effectiveness
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Salary distribution
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Company performance curve
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Compliance with legal requirements
Question 8
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If an interview question accurately predicts high performance on the job, this is an
example of:
Question 9
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Inter-rater reliability occurs when:
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Multiple candidates give the same answer to an interview question
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Multiple candidate assessments yield the same result
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Multiple interviewers give a candidate a similar rating
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Multiple applications of the same measurement results in the same outcome
Question 10
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What forecasting methodology involves a group of experts in face-to-face
meetings?
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Nominal Group Technique
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Delphi Technique
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Regression Analysis
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Markov Analysis
Question 11
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Measures of central tendency include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Median
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Mode
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Mean
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Quartile
Question 12
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There are a number of data collection designs for evaluating HR initiatives. Which
type of design is necessary in order to assess causal relationships?
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Qualitative designs
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Quantitative designs
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Experimental designs
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Time series designs
Question 13
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Which of the following is used to evaluate the performance of different selection
systems by comparing the net gains that accrue to the organization through their
use?
Question 14
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How do you calculate the return on investment of a training program?
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Divide the net benefit of the program by the program cost
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Subtract the program's cost from the program's benefit
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Divide the benefits of the program by the cost of the program
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Compare the monetary cost of the program to its non-monetary benefits
Question 15
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The quantitative plan that distributes funds to various functional areas is referred to
as:
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A balance sheet
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A critical path
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A budget
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A cash flow statement
Question 16
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Which of the following would be an example of a criterion-referenced assessment?
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Measuring an employee's performance against specific performance
standards
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Measuring an employee's performance against the performance of team
members
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Measuring an employee's performance relative to a normal curve
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Measuring an employee's performance against the employee's own previous
performance
Question 17
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Which of the following is false about time-series analysis?
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Past data are used to predict future situations.
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Ratio/trend analysis is a form of time-series analysis.
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It is used to calculate the correlation coefficient between a dependent
variable and an independent variable.
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It is a forecasting tool used to predict future demand for resources.
Question 18
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Which of the following describes the Six Sigma doctrine?
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Continuous improvement initiative
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Personality assessment tool
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Training evaluation methodology
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Motivation theory