SHRM Industry Standards Flashcards
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According to SHRM's standards, which approach to job analysis provides the most legally defensible foundation for selection procedures?
Answer: Systematic task and KSA (knowledge, skills, abilities) identification
A systematic job analysis that identifies specific tasks and the KSAs required provides the empirical basis needed to demonstrate selection criteria are job-related.
SHRM's code of ethics requires HR professionals to maintain 'professional competence.' This obligation means practitioners must:
Answer: Continuously update their knowledge and skills relevant to their HR practice
Maintaining professional competence means ongoing learning and skill development, not simply holding a credential or meeting a specific PDC count.
In SHRM's talent management framework, 'high-potential identification' programs are designed primarily to:
Answer: Identify employees with capacity to perform at higher organizational levels in the future
High-potential programs focus on future capability and readiness to advance, which is distinct from recognizing strong current performance.
Which SHRM standard governs how HR professionals should handle requests for employment verification from third parties?
Answer: Confidentiality and Privacy Standard
SHRM's Confidentiality and Privacy Standard sets boundaries on what employment information may be disclosed to third parties and under what conditions.
Under SHRM's standards for performance management, 'calibration sessions' are used to:
Answer: Ensure consistency and fairness in performance ratings across managers
Calibration sessions bring multiple managers together to compare and align ratings, reducing individual bias and ensuring equitable standards across the organization.
SHRM's guidelines on workplace investigations require that investigations into employee complaints be:
Answer: Timely, thorough, impartial, and properly documented
SHRM standards require investigations to be prompt, comprehensive, neutral, and documented to protect all parties and minimize legal exposure.
According to SHRM's workforce analytics standards, 'predictive analytics' in HR refers to:
Answer: Using statistical models and data to forecast future workforce trends and outcomes
Predictive analytics uses algorithms and historical data patterns to forecast future events such as turnover risk or leadership readiness.