D356 - HR Technology (Pre-
Assessment) Question and answers
rated A+ 2025/2026
An organization purchased a new human resource information system (HRIS) with business intelligence
(BI) capabilities. The organization's president asks the human resources (HR) manager about current
workforce demographics and future hiring needs. In response, the HR manager provides reports from
the new system.
Which pair of system functions is used for this request? - correct answer ✔Extract and analyze
A human resources (HR) director is developing a business case for purchasing a human resource
information system (HRIS). The HRIS must include support for all HR functions.
Which system provides this full support capability? - correct answer ✔Employment data system
To align a company with best practices in human resources, a human resources manager (HRM) is
preparing a request to purchase the company's first human resource information system (HRIS).
Which justification will the HRM give for the company needing an HRIS? - correct answer ✔Enable
strategic decision-making by leaders
When was it common for trade unions to win elections that resulted in labor bargaining? - correct
answer ✔Post-World War II era (1945-1960)
An organization is conducting a needs assessment to ensure it is staffed to fill functional roles. The
organization frequently requires assistance from an employee highly skilled in human resource
information system (HRIS) query tools for reporting and advising.
, Which position fulfills this requirement? - correct answer ✔Analyst
A human resources (HR) department recently implemented a human resource information system
(HRIS) with employee self-service (ESS). Employees work in multiple countries, so the HRIS is provided
through cloud computing.
What is this company using for its cloud computing? - correct answer ✔Software as a service (Saas)
What is a strategic organizational reason for reengineering processes when implementing a new human
resource information system (HRIS)? - correct answer ✔To enhance business performance
A company is conducting a needs analysis for a new human resource information system (HRIS). The
human resources (HR) manager observes that operations teams are reporting that too many
complicated manual steps are needed for HR processes, reducing their productivity and efficiency.
What is a direct outcome of the new system? - correct answer ✔Adopted predefined workflows for
standardization
Why is a focus group used during the needs analysis phase of the systems development life cycle
(SDLC)? - correct answer ✔To interview a small group of a larger population
After reviewing the composition of a cross-functional stakeholder team, a project manager suggests that
an analyst add members from the stakeholder team to the HRIS project team.
Which stage of the needs analysis is this analyst's team conducting? - correct answer ✔Planning
While in the observation stage, an analyst spends a lot of time partnering with multiple department
heads (i.e., managers) to research and learn how each department functions. This results in a collection
of a large amount of information.
Assessment) Question and answers
rated A+ 2025/2026
An organization purchased a new human resource information system (HRIS) with business intelligence
(BI) capabilities. The organization's president asks the human resources (HR) manager about current
workforce demographics and future hiring needs. In response, the HR manager provides reports from
the new system.
Which pair of system functions is used for this request? - correct answer ✔Extract and analyze
A human resources (HR) director is developing a business case for purchasing a human resource
information system (HRIS). The HRIS must include support for all HR functions.
Which system provides this full support capability? - correct answer ✔Employment data system
To align a company with best practices in human resources, a human resources manager (HRM) is
preparing a request to purchase the company's first human resource information system (HRIS).
Which justification will the HRM give for the company needing an HRIS? - correct answer ✔Enable
strategic decision-making by leaders
When was it common for trade unions to win elections that resulted in labor bargaining? - correct
answer ✔Post-World War II era (1945-1960)
An organization is conducting a needs assessment to ensure it is staffed to fill functional roles. The
organization frequently requires assistance from an employee highly skilled in human resource
information system (HRIS) query tools for reporting and advising.
, Which position fulfills this requirement? - correct answer ✔Analyst
A human resources (HR) department recently implemented a human resource information system
(HRIS) with employee self-service (ESS). Employees work in multiple countries, so the HRIS is provided
through cloud computing.
What is this company using for its cloud computing? - correct answer ✔Software as a service (Saas)
What is a strategic organizational reason for reengineering processes when implementing a new human
resource information system (HRIS)? - correct answer ✔To enhance business performance
A company is conducting a needs analysis for a new human resource information system (HRIS). The
human resources (HR) manager observes that operations teams are reporting that too many
complicated manual steps are needed for HR processes, reducing their productivity and efficiency.
What is a direct outcome of the new system? - correct answer ✔Adopted predefined workflows for
standardization
Why is a focus group used during the needs analysis phase of the systems development life cycle
(SDLC)? - correct answer ✔To interview a small group of a larger population
After reviewing the composition of a cross-functional stakeholder team, a project manager suggests that
an analyst add members from the stakeholder team to the HRIS project team.
Which stage of the needs analysis is this analyst's team conducting? - correct answer ✔Planning
While in the observation stage, an analyst spends a lot of time partnering with multiple department
heads (i.e., managers) to research and learn how each department functions. This results in a collection
of a large amount of information.
