SHRM HR Technology & Analytics 5

Question 1

Which approach to HR data governance BEST ensures data quality across multiple integrated systems?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a centralized data stewardship program with defined ownership

Answer

A centralized data stewardship program assigns clear ownership and accountability for data quality, consistency, and standards across all integrated systems.

Question 2

An HR team wants to measure whether a leadership development program improved business outcomes. Which evaluation framework is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Kirkpatrick Four-Level Model

Answer

The Kirkpatrick Four-Level Model evaluates training effectiveness from reaction through learning, behavior change, and ultimately business results.

Question 3

When building a workforce planning model, 'internal supply analysis' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Assessing the current workforce's skills, headcount, and projected mobility

Answer

Internal supply analysis examines the existing workforce — skills inventory, headcount, attrition projections, and promotion pipelines — to determine future talent availability.

Question 4

Which security practice is MOST critical when HR staff access sensitive employee data remotely?

Accepted Answer

Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Answer

Multi-factor authentication adds a second verification step beyond passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive HR data.

Question 5

A company's HR analytics team identifies that high performers in sales share three specific competencies. This finding is BEST used for:

Accepted Answer

Building competency-based hiring criteria for future sales roles

Answer

Identifying competencies that predict high performance allows HR to build evidence-based selection criteria, improving future hiring quality.

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SHRM HR Technology & Analytics 5