EMT Practice Test

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Question1: Who should conduct exit interviews?

Question2: Susannah, who is the head of the human resources department, will be responsible for a training session and must decide on the seating style in the space that she will be using. The training will include a large group and will involve a range of activities, including several lectures, film presentations, and a small amount of group work. Which of the following seating styles will be most appropriate for the training that Susannah will be conducting?

Question3: Which of the following is recognized as a ranking system for businesses to utilize in reviewing employee behavior and ensuring that it meets the established standards?

Question4: Arthur is an employee of a distribution company and is looking to request FMLAapproved leave for personal reasons. Arthur contacts Brad, a human resources professional at the company, to find out if he is eligible for this type of leave. Arthur has worked for the company for 9 months. What is the minimum period of time that an employee needs to work for an employer to request leave according to FMLA guidelines?

Question5: Which of the following best explains the primary role of fiduciary responsibility for the human resources professional?

Question6: Abbey, the head of the human resources department for a book distribution service, accidentally discovers information about one of the company employees. She learns that the employee has a genetic disease that could potentially affect the employee's ability to continue in the job. According to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all employee genetic information is private, and companies are not allowed to locate or make decisions based on employee conditions. Now that Abbey has discovered this information, what is her responsibility?

Question7: Which piece of federal legislation combined over seventy education and training programs into block grants that could be administered by the states?

Question8: Which element of worker's compensation common law prevented employees from being compensated when their injury was caused by a colleague?

Question9: How much COBRA coverage is allowed if an employee is terminated due to "gross misconduct"?

Question10: Which of the following is defined as pay provided for employees who respond to a work situation at short notice?

Question11: Which piece of legislation established that employees may not demand payment for their commute time?

Question12: Which of the following questions is not one of the questions that a human resources professional needs to address in a Human Management Capital Plan (HCMP) during strategic planning?

Question13: Which of the following represents a legitimate reason for company management to conduct a workplace investigation?

Question14: Why is an understanding of the legal process so valuable for the human resources professional?

Question15: If the leave is foreseeable but the employee fails to provide his employer with appropriate advance notice, for how long after the start of the leave may the employer delay the employee's FMLA coverage?

Question16: The risk areas that the human resources professional is responsible for considering include all of the following except:

Question17: Within how many months of an incident must a labor charge be filed?

Question18: Which component of an affirmative action plan provides demographic information for the labor market related to each job group?

Question19: Which of the following OSHA forms is intended to be a Log of WorkRelated Injuries and Illnesses?

Question20: What is one common problem with costperhire metrics?

Question21: LMRDA is also referred to by which of the following names?

Question22: Which piece of federal legislation made it illegal to discharge an employee after only one garnishment order?

Question23: If Congress passes a bill while in session, and whether or not it is signed by the President, that bill becomes law within how many days?

Question24: The LMRA is also referred to by which of the following names?

Question25: Which of the following statements about performance appraisal is false?

Question26: Which of the following elements is not a part of the ADDIE model of instructional design?

Question27: Which of the following is a provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

Question28: Louisa is in the process of interviewing the prospective employees for an open position in the accounting department of a small publishing company. She has already interviewed several strong candidates, but she is looking forward to interviewing one of the candidates whose resume has struck her as showing significant potential. When this employee enters the room, however, it is obvious that he has not fully conquered his preinterview nerves, and he stumbles through the first few questions. By the end of the interview, however, the candidate is doing well, responding articulately and living up to the potential indicated in his resume. Louisa, though, is unable to overcome her disappointment with the candidate's earlier nervousness and fails to see his improvement during the interview. Louisa is thus displayed by which of the following types of interview bias?

Question29: The "golden" benefits for executive compensation packages include all of the following except:

Question30: Which method of reporting does the Department of Labor prefer with regard to time worked by employees who are nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Question31: Within how many days of receiving a citation must an employer file a Notice of Contest?

Question32: In cliff vesting, 100% must be vested after how long?

Question33: Ron and Marcy apply for the same job at the Brown Company. During Ron's interview, the interviewer outlines the major responsibilities of the available position, and asks Ron a series of questions about his ability to fulfill them. Marcy's interview covers much of the same ground, but the interviewer asks different questions related to Marcy's unique educational background. Ron and Marcy have participated in

Question34: How is the lost time rate calculated?

Question35: Gabriela is a human resources professional who has been given the responsibility of filling a position within the HR department. She is ready to begin making the details of the position available to interested candidates and pursuing potential employees who will fill the requirements of the job as best as possible. This process is known as which of the following?

Question36: Which of the following organizations must complete an annual EEO survey?

Question37: Which of the following OSHA forms is intended to be a Summary of WorkRelated Injuries and Illnesses?

Question38: Which of the following statements about strikes is false?

Question39: A SWOT analysis has four parts: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and which of the following?

Question40: Which case first defined employment atwill?

Question41: A human resources professional is putting together a training session, during which employees will be expected to complete a number of small group activities. What type of seating would be most effective for this training session?

Question42: A large bank has been experiencing a high rate of unacceptable employee absenteeism. In most cases, employees are claiming sick days when evidence indicates that they are not ill and are, in fact, engaging in a variety of activities. For a number of these employees, the days absent are no longer covered by FMLA, and the bank needs to apply disciplinary actions for excess absenteeism. Unfortunately, a clear inappropriateabsence policy is not within the employee manual, so the bank asks the human resources professional to assist in developing one. Such a policy should contain all of the following except:

Question43: Which of the following is NOT an injury or illness prevention plan required by OSHA?

Question44: All of the following represent collective bargaining strategies except:

Question45: A small restaurant is looking for a new short order cook. Because the job requires that the individual be able to work quickly and efficiently, the restaurant presents candidates with a preemployment test that will measure how well each completes a variety of food preparation tasks. Which of the following types of tests would be most appropriate?

Question46: Which of the following types of health care plans does require a "gatekeeper" but also focuses on lower health care costs for patients and care that aims to prevent higher costs later on?

Question47: In Alderfer's theory of motivation, what do the letters ERG stand for?

Question48: The EEO1 report must be completed on or before which date each year?

Question49: How much COBRA coverage is allowed after a divorce occurs?

Question50: Tara's boss asks her to pick up an important client from the airport. The client's flight is delayed, so Tara goes to a nearby restaurant and eats dinner. Should Tara be compensated for this time?

Question51: For a different training session, the course will include several video presentations, while the instructor and students will also be expected to interact during the session. What type of seating would be most effective for this training session?

Question52: As part of his new job in the finance department, Julian is taught to use a new accounting program. However, he finds that he does not often need to use this program in his work. So, although he quickly attains decent competence with the program, he does not make much progress thereafter. Which style of learning curve illustrates this situation?

Question53: In the HAY system, which of the following is not a defined factor for job evaluation?

Question54: The SMART model outlines the important characteristics of

Question55: How long after filing with the Department of Labor are ERISA records required to be maintained?

Question56: Which of the following is NOT an eligibility requirement for Trade Adjustment Assistance?

Question57: Risk is defined as Probability x ____________:

Question58: Which of the following is defined by a union activity in which someone takes a job with a company that the union has targeted for employee unionization, and thus works to encourage employees at the new company to organize a union?

Question59: Which piece of legislation declared that back pay awards cannot be a part of compensatory damages?

Question60: Felix is interviewing a candidate for a position in an oil and gas company with locations around the world. As they talk, the candidate mentions his wife. What is an appropriate question that Felix may ask the candidate about his family?

Question61: What is the name for the tendency to assign more responsibility for negative behavior to personality or effort rather than to environment?

Question62: Which of the following types of analytical tools is used primarily for reviewing a series of random events to locate a potential pattern within them?

Question63: Which type of voluntary benefit plan goes beyond IRS guidelines and tends to be offered to shareholders and executives?

Question64: When the federal and state minimum wages are different, which one takes precedence?

Question65: Which of the following is not considered a bottomup method of communication delivery?

Question66: According to the Immigration Act of 1990, a maximum of how many immigrants may enter under the H1B status (temporary workers) each year?

Question67: The United States Patent Act recognizes each of the following patent types except

Question68: Which of the following correlation coefficients would indicate the strongest relationship between two variables?

Question69: A realistic job preview (RJP) should be used when

Question70: Which type of voluntary benefit program utilizes a typical pension plan in which the employer adds an established benefit to the plan when the employee retires?

Question71: Human resources professional Jacob conducts an evaluation that considers required changes and the outcome of those changes over the course of six months. Jacob begins with a written objective stated on the evaluation form and then returns to this objective at the end of the six months. Jacob is utilizing which of the following types of evaluations?

Question72: Which of the following is NOT part of Kirkpatrick's training evaluation framework?

Question73: The socalled Glass Ceiling Act, which was an amendment to Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, identified which three barriers to women advancing in the workplace?

Question74: Fernando shows up for work on Monday morning, but the office has been overstaffed, so his boss sends him home almost immediately. The compensation owed to Fernando is called

Question75: How much COBRA coverage is allowed after an employee is terminated due to being disabled?

Question76: Which of the following is not a recognized type of picketing?

Question77: Which of the following is not considered a type of FMLA leave?

Question78: Which of the following provides the best definition of organization development?

Question79: Which of the following best describes an environmental scan that might occur during strategic planning?

Question80: The Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act of 1936 applies to all types of government contract work except which of the following?

Question81: A small landscaping company argues that complying with ADA regulations would constitute an undue hardship. Which of the following company characteristics would NOT be considered by the government when evaluating this claim?

Question82: During a lawful economic strike, employers have the right to do which of the following?

Question83: What was the primary result of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (1998)?

Question84: What is the fiduciary role of the human resources professional regarding ERISA?

Question85: Which of the following is an example of a chemical health hazard?

Question86: A company with 45 employees has been cited as violating one of the regulations within the Civil Rights Act of 1991. What is the maximum damage that may be awarded to an employee of a company this size?

Question87: The Latin phrase quid pro quo, used to describe a type of sexual harassment that is forbidden under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, means which of the following?

Question88: All of the following are part of the Fair Labor Standards Act except:

Question89: Which of the following motivational theories explores two different managerial approaches: providing rigorous structure and supervision because employees are only working for financial reward versus providing an atmosphere conducive to dialogue, growth, and modification of structure because employees work not just for financial reward, but the betterment of themselves and others?

Question90: Three barriers resulted in the need for the 1991 Glass Ceiling Act. These barriers were internal structural barriers, societal barriers, and which of the following types of barriers?

Question91: What are the four styles of leadership identified by the HerseyBlanchard theory?

Question92: Which of the following occurs when a bill fails to pass because Congress adjourns before the required waiting period?

Question93: An employer believes that an employee has concealed a USB drive with valuable trade secrets on his person. Is the employer allowed to search the employee's body?

Question94: The Greendale Company is thinking about adjusting its executive compensation package. There is some concern, however, that the new program will adversely affect the company's tax burden. The Greendale Company should ask the IRS for a(n)

Question95: A business with a minimum of how many employees is required by OSHA to provide an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan?

Question96: Derek is delivering a presentation to a group of trainees. During the presentation, the trainees will need to take comprehensive notes. How should Derek arrange the seats in the training room?

Question97: The head of the administrative department for a major university has asked Raisa, a human resources professional at the school, for a teambuilding exercise that will benefit the administrative department. The administrative department is composed of employees who work closely together daily but often run into conflicts that indicate a clash of personalities. The department head hopes to find a teambuilding exercise that will improve the relationships among staff members in the department. Which of the following should Raisa recommend to the department head?

Question98: The phrase unholy trinity refers to which of the following organizational controls?

Question99: In a collective bargaining agreement, which clause requires all new employees to join the union within a defined interval?

Question100: What are the four Ps of marketing?

Question101: During the course of an interview, Adrian notices that the candidate he is interviewing is wearing a religious symbol on a chain around his neck. Adrian wants to ask a question about the employee's religious affiliation. Which of the following questions would be appropriate, according to the equal opportunity laws?

Question102: The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) provides the right for employees to engage in "concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection" to which types of employees?

Question103: The Archibald Corporation has offices in thirteen countries besides the United States. In these foreign offices, the management positions are held by locals and the corporate positions are held by Americans. What is one possible drawback of this arrangement?

Question104: The ADDIE model outlines the components of

Question105: What is the distinguishing characteristic of a seamless organization?

Question106: How is gross profit calculated?

Question107: The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Process (UGESP) requires which two qualities in testing?

Question108: How long must an executive order be published in the Federal Register before it becomes law?

Question109: In the event that a potential retaliatory action has occurred from an employer against an employee, what is generally OSHA's first goal?

Question110: How much COBRA coverage is allowed for a dependent child who no longer falls under standard health coverage?

Question111: Which of the following is not considered by OSHA to be a standard environmental health hazard?

Question112: Which of the following is identified as the "eligibility, rights, and responsibilities notice" for employees regarding FMLA?

Question113: Which of the following is NOT an essential component of an intellectual property agreement?

Question114: Which approach to budgeting requires that every expense be justified?

Question115: The LaborManagement Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959 required that local unions conduct leadership elections how often?

Question116: Which type of medical insurance plan makes contract arrangements directly with employers?

Question117: The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was intended to accomplish four major purposes. Which of the following is not one of these purposes?

Question118: The Expectancy Theory (1964) is attributed to which of the following researchers?

Question119: Children as young as the age indicated in question 115 may work in all of the following types of jobs except:

Question120: Which of the following best describes adverse impact in the selection of employees for a company?

Question121: Polygraph testing for employment falls under which of the following federal departments?

Question122: Which of the following types of deferred compensation plans, also known as a discretionary contribution plan, is considered to be best in a company that has highly variable annual profits?

Question123: Programs that help union members maintain their skills and competence in their field are called

Question124: An athlete or entertainer would fall under which of the following classifications for a visa?

Question125: A second IRCA violation results in which of the following penalties?

Question126: Lewis is in charge of collecting feedback from employees about a new program that his company has implemented. The company has a number of locations, spread out across four different countries. Which of the following methods of data collection would be most effective for Lewis to employ?

Question127: In graded vesting, how much must be vested after three years of employment?

Question128: What was the founding idea of quality improvement, as espoused by W.
Edwards Deming?

Question129: What is the largest possible damage award under the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Question130: Which of the following best defines featherbedding?

Question131: Which of the following might be an example of Transactional Leadership?

Question132: In the sales department of Fitch Company, employees know that the size of their annual bonus is tied to their performance. The company has published a chart indicating the relationship between sales and compensation. The employees of Fitch Company have

Question133: In business, what is the primary difference between a goal and a strategy?

Question134: The human resources department wants to see if experienced employees are more productive. The department takes a measure of each employee's productivity, and then plots it on a graph, on which the other axis is employee experience. Which correlation coefficient would be the strongest suggestion that productivity increases with experience?

Question135: For how long after Department of Labor filing must ERISA records be maintained by a business?

Question136: All of the following are part of the Six Sigma (DMAIC) philosophy except:

Question137: Within how many days must an employee file a complaint with OSHA regarding retaliation from an employer for exposing a company violation?

Question138: Barbara contracts the flu from her daughter. While she is at work, her stomach becomes upset and she vomits. She has to go home for the day. Is this a workrelated illness?

Question139: A midrange plan can be executed in

Question140: Which metric compares the number of new employees to the total number of employees?

Question141: The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 applies to businesses with minimum of how many employees?

Question142: In which of the following types of employee rating systems is each employee's performance viewed in the context of another employee's performance?

Question143: During the opening conference of an OSHA inspection, the Compliance Health and Safety Officer requests an employee to accompany her around the facilities. What happens if no one volunteers?

Question144: Within how many days of employment must a business complete the I9 form for new employees?

Question145: How do corporations fund business operations?

Question146: Why does the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Process (UGESP) require these qualities in testing?

Question147: If OSHA fails to issue the final order, what is the next step that the employee may take?

Question148: Which piece of legislation made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of health?

Question149: In which business structure do partners exist mainly as investors, without much influence on daily operations?

Question150: The Motivation/Hygiene Theory (1959) is attributed to which of the following researchers?

Question151: Risk management activities for Civil Rights are covered under which of the following pieces of legislation?

Question152: Which of the following is not considered a statutory deduction?

Question153: Which of the following best expresses the definition of benchmark positions?