OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

1. A. Emergency action plan standard
2. B. Equity pay standard
3. C. Exit routes standard
4. D. Fire safety standard

Correct Answer: B

You are assisting a highly talented engineering architect in repatriation after a short-term international assignment in Bangalore, India After are re-entry, there are no appropriate positions available in the organization at headquarters. Which of the following goals is NOT a potential goal for redeploying this individual?

1. A. Maintain employee morale in the host country
2. B. Building a global workforce
3. C. Sharing the recently acquired knowledge
4. D. Retaining the talent for the future

Correct Answer: A

Which of the following is one of the primary outcomes of a job analysis?

1. A. Job specifications
2. B. Performance criteria
3. C. Highly structured questionnaires
4. D. Competency model

Correct Answer: A

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the strategic business management of your organization. Henry Fayol identified five functions of business management which still apply to businesses today. Which one of the following answers correctly identifies the five functions of a manager?

1. A. Prevoyance, to command, to execute, to close, and to control
2. B. Prevoyance, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control
3. C. To plan, to organize, to control, to propose, and to close
4. D. Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing

Correct Answer: B

Herb is the HR Professional for his organization. He is preparing to hire a new employee, Hans, to the firm. Herb has asked Hans to agree, in writing, to mandatory arbitration as part of the employment offer. What does this agreement mean?

1. A. It means that Hans and the organization must settle all disputes, if any arise, through a neutral third party rather than through a lawsuit.
2. B. It means that Hans must file all legal complaints with the organization's attorney, before filing a lawsuit against the organization.
3. C. It means that Herb's firm can research Hans to determine if he's had any lawsuits.
4. D. It means that Hans cannot work for competitors without the written permission of the employer.

Correct Answer: A