SHRM Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Utilizing the past and present to examine potential futures is a practice called → Forecasting
2. What is 'blended learning' in the context of employee training? → A combination of online digital media with traditional face-to-face instruction
3. A(n) _______ displays the inputs and outputs of a job that is being analyzed. → Process chart
4. The procedure that determines how and what roles need to be filled is referred to as → All of the above
5. Which of the following attachments would most likely be included in employment contracts that sought to safeguard corporate intellectual property? → Nondisclosure agreement
6. Continuity and intensity of one's efforts in pursuit of a goal → Motivation
7. The organization's human capital is thought to be its competitive advantage. → SHRM
8. The ADA defines _______ as the type of work that employees must be able to undertake, with or without a reasonable accommodation. → Essential job functions
9. The resources that all other resources depend on for utility value are called ______. → Man
10. Which of the following best represents a job in terms of the measurable and visible behaviors that a worker needs to display in order to perform the job well? → Competency-based job analysis
11. Employers generally use feedback for → Employee development
12. What is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)? → A legally permissible job requirement that would otherwise be considered discriminatory
13. Which federal law establishes the requirement for overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate? → Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
14. Any organization's HR plans do not include → Production plans
15. According to SHRM competency standards, what is the most important factor in building a positive employee relations culture? → Trust between management and employees
16. Which of the following assertions regarding strikes is false? → Employee may strike to support a hot cargo clause
17. Treating employees as precious human resources is the basis of the _______ approach → Soft HRM
18. The fundamental strategy for measuring employee performance contrasts current performance with → Set standards
19. Which of the following is a typical issue throughout the organizational life cycle's growth phase? → poor communication between management and employees
20. Which of the following should not be taken into account while choosing a training program? → Human capital capacity
21. What does 'transfer of training' refer to in learning and development? → The degree to which employees apply learned knowledge and skills back on the job
22. The human resource is molded by SHRM to achieve the ___________. → Organizational Goal
23. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which employee activity is protected? → Discussing wages and working conditions with coworkers
24. What are the ways that long-term objectives can be Accomplished. → Strategies
25. Which process takes place during a vulnerability analysis while creating an emergency disaster plan? → Determining the likelihood of potential hazards and their effects on the business
26. What is the correct order of progressive discipline steps in a typical U.S. organization? → Verbal warning, written warning, suspension, termination
27. In succession planning, what is the primary purpose of using a '9-box grid'? → To assess employees on current performance and future potential to identify future leaders
28. Which recruitment metric best measures the efficiency of the hiring process? → Time-to-fill
29. The following Defines Active Learning: Encourages employees to make errors while learning and to learn from them → False
30. Which of the following methods for gathering information for a job analysis is NOT advised? → Attorney