SHRM Society for Human Resource Management 3

Question 1

Which SHRM functional area addresses the design of policies related to employee leaves, schedules, and workplace flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Workforce Management

Answer

Workforce Management covers policies around scheduling, leaves of absence, and workplace flexibility arrangements.

Question 2

A manager consistently gives higher performance ratings to employees who share the same alma mater. This illustrates which appraisal bias?

Accepted Answer

Affinity bias

Answer

Affinity bias occurs when a rater favors employees who share a personal characteristic or background with themselves.

Question 3

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), how many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave are eligible employees entitled to per year?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

FMLA entitles eligible employees to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period for qualifying reasons.

Question 4

An organization implements a pay-for-performance system. Which unintended consequence should HR anticipate?

Accepted Answer

Employees focusing only on measurable goals at the expense of other duties

Answer

Pay-for-performance can cause employees to over-focus on measured metrics while neglecting unmeasured but important responsibilities.

Question 5

Which HR practice is most directly associated with improving employee psychological safety in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging open feedback without fear of reprisal

Answer

Psychological safety is built when employees feel they can speak up, share ideas, and give feedback without fear of negative consequences.

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management Practice Test