Which of the following should be considered when aligning HR strategy to an organization's objectives?
Key factors that contribute to a successful restructuring of the HR function include:
The most important factor in establishing a connection between two organizations after a merger or acquisition is developing:
Organizations use change-in-control agreements for executives involved in mergers and acquisitions to:
An organization developing an OSHA emergency response plan for a site located more than 50 miles from a healthcare facility should be primarily concerned with:
The first action to take when adopting an organization-wide variable pay plan is to:
Which of the following is the first question to ask when a department is seeking HR support to hire additional staff?
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:
In the absence of ethics programs, employees are most likely to make decisions based on:
The best strategy to achieve significant improvements in organizational quality indicators is:
Which of the following is the greatest barrier to realizing the strategic potential of a human resource information system (HRIS)?
One way to ensure the proper assignment of points to compensable factors is to:
What is the primary challenge HR leaders will continue to face as new technologies emerge?
Which of the following is the most important way to engage employees early in their careers?
An HR director decided not to interview a qualified applicant because of personal knowledge that the applicant's family has a history of cancer. If the qualified applicant files a lawsuit against the organization, the best defense is to provide:
Which of the following is best used to identify development needs that support employment forecasting strategies?
In compensation system development, internal equity conflicts directly with which other element?
When completing I-9 forms with the three employees whose forms cannot be located, the HR manager should:
When developing an onboarding program, which components most positively impact employee retention? (Select TWO options.)
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:
The most effective way an organization can optimize Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) controls is to:
An organization made $50 million last year and has 10 million shares of stock outstanding. The organization's earnings per share is:
When first attempting to change an organization’s culture, it is most important to focus on:
Which of the following is the purpose of the business impact analysis when creating a business continuity plan?
During implementation of a successful merger or acquisition, HR adds the most value by:
An HR director has been hired by a high-technology business that has been growing at a rapid rate. There are 300 professional employees in manufacturing and 80 in clerical and laboratory support. There has been no formal human resource function in the past, with each department head controlling the hiring, salary adjustments, and other details of that department. There are noestablished working hours except for non-exempt employees and the work environment is very informal in dress and supervisory relationships. The president wants the new director to identify the key areas of importance. To plan for future staffing needs, the first step should be to:
The most important purpose of a crisis management plan is to prepare the organization for:
Which of the following is most likely to be increased by improving organizational health?
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) are most likely to encourage employees to:
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 supervisor is concerned that the employee is unable to perform the job duties and contacts HR. What’s the best option?
Which of the following is the most significant challenge for HR regarding mergers and acquisitions?