SHRM Analysis 4

Question 1

A company calculates its cost-per-hire at $4,200, well above the industry benchmark of $2,800. Which data point should the analyst examine first?

Accepted Answer

Breakdown of sourcing channel costs vs. internal processing costs

Answer

Decomposing cost-per-hire into sourcing and processing components identifies whether the excess cost comes from expensive channels or inefficient internal workflows.

Question 2

In a needs assessment, what is the purpose of a 'gap analysis'?

Accepted Answer

To identify the difference between current and desired performance or capability levels

Answer

A gap analysis identifies the difference between where the organization is now and where it needs to be, guiding intervention design.

Question 3

Which metric directly measures the effectiveness of an onboarding program?

Accepted Answer

New hire 90-day retention rate and 6-month performance rating

Answer

New hire retention at 90 days and early performance ratings directly reflect whether onboarding prepared employees to succeed and stay.

Question 4

An HR analyst wants to use a survey to measure organizational climate. Which sampling method ensures all departments are proportionally represented?

Accepted Answer

Stratified random sampling

Answer

Stratified random sampling divides the population into subgroups (strata) and samples proportionally from each, ensuring departmental representation.

Question 5

A manufacturing company analyzes safety incident data and finds a 40% increase in near-misses on night shifts. What is the most analytically sound next step?

Accepted Answer

Segment near-miss data by day of week, crew, and task type to identify patterns

Answer

Segmenting the data by multiple variables uncovers whether the issue is time-of-day, specific crews, or particular tasks before any intervention is designed.

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SHRM Analysis 4