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Initial Assessment 1 sample: Initial Assessment 1 Exam Review Solution guide_ answered 2022. Which is the most appropriate example of risk mitigation? Answers Implementing an emergency communication system for assignees Requiring criminal background checks for applicants Training in...

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Initial Assessment 1 Exam Review Solution guide_
answered 2022.
Which is the most appropriate example of risk mitigation?
Answers

Implementing an emergency communication system for assignees

Requiring criminal background checks for applicants

Training interviewers about proper questions to ask during hiring interviews

Requiring vaccination programs for assignees - Implementing an emergency
communication system for assignees

A risk mitigation strategy seeks to reduce the negative impact of an event. A
communication system cannot prevent crises, but it can decrease stress and reduce
assignees' exposure to threats.
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How should HR use the information contained in other organizations' annual corporate
social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability reports when first devising their
organization's sustainability strategy?
Answers

Adapt general principles and guidelines to the organization's strategic focus.

Ensure that the approach being devised doesn't too closely resemble those of key
competitors.

Gain competitive tactical advantage.

Borrow CSR tactics and practices that have succeeded for other organizations. - Adapt
general principles and guidelines to the organization's strategic focus.

The best starting point for developing and implementing a CSR strategy is gaining a
clear perspective of work already done internationally on defining CSR issues and
responses. It is equally valuable to review the annual CSR or sustainability reports of
other organizations. These show how others have customized general principles and
reporting guidelines to focus on their own particular industry's areas of interest and their
own strategic goals.
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,The determination that 20 new employees are needed to achieve the organizational
strategy for growth in global markets is included in which phase of the workforce
analysis process?
Answers

Supply analysis

Demand analysis

Solution analysis

Gap analysis - Demand analysis

Demand analysis forecasts an organization's future workforce composition and
considers the number of employees and the skills required to meet organizational goals.
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Which is an accurate statement about employment at-will?
Answers

Most union contracts contain employment at-will clauses.

Verbal contracts are generally sufficient.

Most contracts contain employment at-will clauses.

It is uncommon in most parts of the world. - It is uncommon in most parts of the world.

Most countries reject the notion of at-will employment, so contracts generally are
required, often within a set time frame from the point of hire. Verbal contracts may be
accepted in some countries, but many require a written contract or written details of
employment. Terms of employment vary greatly from country to country.
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Which is an essential aspect of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?
Answers

Does not preclude litigation

Use only in union environments

Requires external third party

Review by peers - Does not preclude litigation

,ADR does not prevent disputes from winding up in court or in formal arbitration, but it
can result in fewer cases going to trial. It is generally used in union-free organizations.
While some ADR systems do include peer review, it is not a requirement. Similarly,
some systems may bring in neutral third parties from outside the organization, but that
is also not an ADR requirement.
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Technology now encompasses most business activities. Which areas of HR practice
can technology support?
Answers

Just the administrative HR areas

Primarily training

Nearly every HR functional area

Primarily legal compliance - Nearly every HR functional area

Nearly every functional area can be supported by technology applications.
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Which HR task is typically required by a multidomestic corporation?
Answers

Facilitating knowledge exchange throughout the organization

Building a common corporate culture across all operations

Coordinating HR activities between headquarters and the international offices

Administering payroll and benefits - Coordinating HR activities between headquarters
and the international offices

A multidomestic corporation is similar to a portfolio of independent businesses.
Headquarters is in the home country, but over time the divisions achieve more
autonomy. At this stage, HR is involved in coordinating HR activities with the goal of
consistency while remaining flexible with local law and culture.
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How can HR minimize the risk of failure of an organization's diversity initiative?
Answers

Ignoring invisible diversity traits

Mandating management training

, Implementing pay-for-performance reward systems

Integrating diversity into the business culture - Integrating diversity into the business
culture

In order for a diversity initiative to succeed, an organization must truly embrace diversity
and integrate varied life styles, beliefs, and needs into its business culture.
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Which is a good practice for implementing a code of conduct?
Answers

Consult the codes of conduct of organizations of similar size as guides in content for the
code.

Consider the code of conduct to be a living document, and revise it frequently, as
needed.

Talk with members of the organization to better understand ethical challenges and
compliance requirements.

Use the organization's statement of values as the basis for the components of the code
of conduct. - Talk with members of the organization to better understand ethical
challenges and compliance requirements.

Because a code of conduct must address the risks and compliance requirements
specific to an organization, it is a good practice to include discussions with a broad
representation of the organization's members before drafting a code. While the
organization's values are considered in drafting the code, they are not the basis of the
code. While the code must be reviewed regularly, constantly revising it can lead to
employees' not knowing the ethical mandates.
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An organization is interested in beginning the process of creating an ethical
environment. Who has the most impact on the success of this process?
Answers

Local community

Organization's employees

Organization's leaders

Organization's customers or constituents - Organization's leaders

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