HR Analytics 5

Question 1

Which HR analytics maturity level is characterized by using data to answer 'why did it happen?'

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic analytics

Answer

Diagnostic analytics investigates the causes behind observed outcomes, moving beyond simply reporting what happened.

Question 2

When HR software reports a 'turnover rate' of 15%, which calculation method was most likely used?

Accepted Answer

(Separations / Average headcount) x 100

Answer

The standard turnover rate formula divides the number of separations by the average headcount during the period, multiplied by 100.

Question 3

What is 'people analytics' governance primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring ethical use, data privacy, and accountability in HR data practices

Answer

People analytics governance establishes policies for responsible data collection, usage, access, and decision-making to protect employees and the organization.

Question 4

An HR team wants to understand whether gender pay gaps exist in their organization after controlling for job level and department. Which analysis is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Multiple regression with gender, job level, and department as variables

Answer

Multiple regression isolates the effect of gender on pay after accounting for legitimate factors like job level and department, revealing unexplained gaps.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'network analysis' being applied in HR analytics?

Accepted Answer

Mapping how information flows between employees to identify key connectors

Answer

Organizational network analysis maps relationships and communication patterns between employees to identify collaboration hubs, silos, and key influencers.

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HR Analytics 5