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An HR analyst collects employee engagement survey responses on a 5-point scale from 'Strongly Disagree' to 'Strongly Agree.' What type of data is this?

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Which term describes the degree to which a measurement tool consistently produces the same results under the same conditions?

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An organization discovers that its employee dataset contains significant gaps in demographic data because historically the field was optional and often left blank. Which data quality dimension is most affected?

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Before sharing granular department-level attrition data with line managers, an HR analytics team realizes that some groups contain only two or three employees, making individuals identifiable. What principle should guide the team's action?

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A company wants to measure 'quality of hire.' Which combination of metrics best captures this concept?

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An organization's monthly voluntary turnover rate is 3%. What is its annualized voluntary turnover rate?

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Time-to-fill is best defined as the number of calendar days from:

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An HR team finds a strong positive correlation (r = 0.78) between manager effectiveness scores and employee engagement scores. A business partner concludes that improving manager effectiveness will cause engagement to rise. What is the primary flaw in this reasoning?

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Descriptive analytics in HR is best characterized as:

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An HR analyst segments the workforce by generation, tenure band, and business unit to understand differences in voluntary turnover rates. This technique is called:

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An HR team compares its voluntary turnover rate of 14% against the industry median of 11% using third-party survey data. This is an example of:

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Which analytics maturity level involves using optimization algorithms or simulation models to recommend the best course of action from among multiple options?

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A people analytics team wants to build a business case for investing in manager development. Which approach BEST links people data to business outcomes?

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A predictive model flags 40 employees as high flight risks. Before acting, the HR leader should first ask:

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When presenting people analytics findings to a C-suite audience, which communication approach is generally most effective?

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Which chart type is MOST appropriate for showing how voluntary turnover has changed month-over-month over a 24-month period?

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An HR dashboard shows 12 metrics for the CHRO's monthly review. The CHRO consistently ignores most of them and asks only about three. What is the BEST corrective action?

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Which of the following BEST describes the role of data governance in a people analytics function?

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A company is just beginning to build its people analytics capability. It currently produces basic headcount and turnover reports. According to the analytics maturity model, what is the NEXT logical capability to develop?

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Which stakeholder group is MOST important to engage first when designing a people analytics governance structure?

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What does a high 'time-to-hire' metric typically indicate in a talent acquisition analytics context?

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An organization uses the formula: (Total Internal Recruiting Costs + External Agency Fees + Advertising) ÷ Total Number of Hires. This is the SHRM-standard calculation for:

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Which of the following BEST describes the difference between quantitative and qualitative people data?

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An organization wants to assess whether a new onboarding program improved 90-day retention. Which research design would provide the STRONGEST evidence of causal impact?

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Which ethical principle requires that people analytics projects collect only the employee data necessary to answer the specific business question, and no more?

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An HR analyst notices that the dataset has several employees whose recorded start dates are after their recorded termination dates. Which data quality issue does this represent?

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Which of the following is an example of ratio data in a people analytics context?

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An organization uses AI-powered screening tools that reject more resumes from candidates who graduated from HBCUs than from predominantly white institutions, even when qualifications are equivalent. This is an example of:

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A company's engagement survey has a response rate of 42%. What is the PRIMARY concern about using these results to drive organizational decisions?

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A people analytics function wants to build trust with employees around data use. Which practice is MOST effective?

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Which metric is BEST suited to evaluate the effectiveness of a retention intervention targeted at high-potential employees?

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Offer acceptance rate (OAR) is calculated as:

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A people analytics team finds that employees in one geographic region have significantly higher absenteeism than others. Before recommending an intervention, what should the team do FIRST?

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In a data storytelling framework, what is the purpose of the 'so what?' question?

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Which visualization type is MOST effective for showing how the distribution of performance ratings differs across three job families?

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A new CHRO asks the people analytics team to predict which employees are likely to leave in the next six months. The team has engagement survey data, HRIS data, and performance data. This project is an example of:

Data Driven Decision Making

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An HR leader wants to demonstrate to the CFO that investing in leadership development reduces voluntary turnover among managers. Which type of analysis BEST supports this business case?

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When building a people analytics team, which combination of skills is MOST critical to include?

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A people analytics team has identified a high-value use case but lacks the data needed because it sits in a system owned by IT. What is the BEST first step?

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Which statement BEST describes the difference between a metric and a KPI in people analytics?

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An engagement survey shows that 68% of employees feel their manager recognizes their contributions. The analytics team wants to know if this is good or bad. What is the MOST useful next step?

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A people analytics dashboard shows a sudden spike in voluntary separations in Q3. Which type of analytics is being used when the team digs into the data to determine whether the spike was concentrated in one business unit, level, or demographic group?

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Which tool or technology is MOST commonly used as the central data source for people analytics in large organizations?

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The HR analytics team is presenting findings showing that employees who participate in mentoring programs have 23% higher retention at 24 months. A senior leader asks, 'Does mentoring cause people to stay?' What is the MOST accurate response?

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An organization wants to proactively identify employees at risk of leaving before they submit resignation letters. Which data signals are MOST commonly used in flight risk models?

Data Driven Decision Making

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When communicating a people analytics finding about pay equity gaps to the executive team, which presentation strategy is MOST appropriate?

Communicating Analytics Insights

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Which description BEST matches a 'data-driven' people analytics culture?

Building People Analytics Function

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An HR team calculates that it costs the organization $15,000 on average to replace a voluntarily departing employee (including recruiting, onboarding, and lost productivity). If voluntary attrition drops from 200 to 150 employees per year, what is the estimated annual savings?

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