C232 Human Resource Management Practice Questions - Set 1 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of Human Resource Management concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: What is an implied contract?

A contract that is explicitly written and signed by both parties.

A promise based on an employer's words or actions that creates a legally binding agreement.

A verbal agreement that is not enforceable in court.

A formal contract that outlines the terms of employment.

Question 2: What are bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQ)?

Qualifications that all job applicants must meet.

Employment qualifications that employers are allowed to consider in hiring decisions.

General standards applicable to all job roles.

Mandatory qualifications required by law for all positions.

Question 3: What is affirmative action?

A policy that enforces strict quotas for hiring.

Actions taken by employers to overcome past discriminatory practices.

A program for employee performance improvement.

A method for enhancing employee benefits.

Question 4: What does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibit?

Employers from providing health insurance to their employees.

Insurers from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions.

The sale of health insurance in the marketplace.

Health insurance companies from charging premiums.

Question 5: What constitutes age discrimination?

Treating an employee unfavorably due to their job performance.

Denial of rights or unfair treatment based on a person’s age.

Offering retirement benefits to older employees.

Promoting younger employees over older employees.

Question 6: What does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protect?

Workers under the age of 18.

Workers aged 40 and older from employment discrimination.

All workers from any form of discrimination.

Only government employees from age discrimination.

Question 7: What does the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibit?

Discrimination based on job performance.

Discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Discrimination based on age.

Discrimination against part-time employees.

Question 8: What is an application in the context of HR?

A formal job offer extended to candidates.

A screening tool for collecting applicant information.

A policy document outlining employee rights.

A report on employee performance.

Question 9: Who are Baby Boomers?

Individuals born between 1946 and 1964.

Individuals born between 1980 and 2000.

Individuals born between 1965 and 1980.

Individuals born before 1946.

Question 10: What are background checks used for?

To verify personal interests of applicants.

To assess applicants' job-related qualifications.

To check social media profiles of applicants.

To evaluate applicants’ opinions on company policies.

Question 11: What are business ethics?

Policies that ensure workplace safety.

Standards that evaluate collective behavior in organizations.

Rules governing employee behavior.

Regulations enforced by labor unions.

Question 12: What does a cash plan provide?

Immediate bonuses for all employees.

Payment of profit shares at regular intervals.

A fixed salary to all employees regardless of performance.

Equity shares to all employees annually.

Question 13: What does the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

Employment discrimination based on age.

Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Discrimination against disabled individuals.

Discrimination in private sector hiring.

Question 14: What is the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

To protect the rights of disabled workers.

To allow for compensatory and punitive damages for Title VII violations.

To establish workplace safety standards.

To eliminate age discrimination in employment.

Question 15: What did the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1870, and 1871 accomplish?

Provided equal pay for equal work.

Prohibited discrimination against minorities.

Established minimum wage standards.

Created employment opportunities for women.

Question 16: What is content validity?

The degree to which a test reflects all aspects of the job.

The correlation between test scores and job performance.

The ability of a test to predict future performance.

The fairness of a test across different demographics.

Question 17: What does the correlation coefficient reflect?

The overall satisfaction of employees in a workplace.

The stability of a test over time.

The number of successful hires from a recruitment campaign.

The legal compliance of an organization's hiring practices.

Question 18: What does culture represent in an organization?

The financial success of the organization.

An organization's value system and employee behavior.

The physical layout of the workplace.

The diversity of the employee population.

Question 19: What is reliability in the context of HR testing?

The overall effectiveness of training programs.

The consistency or stability of a selection instrument.

The ability of a test to measure what it claims to measure.

The accuracy of job descriptions.

Question 20: What is validity in HR assessments?

The fairness of a hiring process.

The accuracy and precision of a measure in assessing attributes.

The ability to motivate employees.

The comprehensiveness of employee benefits.

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