Possible Exam Acronyms

Question 1

ADDIE

Answer 1

analysis, design, development,
implementation, evaluation

Question 2

ADR

Answer 2

alternative dispute resolution

Question 3

ATS

Answer 3

applicant tracking system

Question 4

CHRO

Answer 4

chief human resource officer

Question 5

COO

Answer 5

chief operating officer

Question 6

CSR

Answer 6

corporate social responsibility

Question 7

EAP

Answer 7

employee assistance program

Question 8

EVP

Answer 8

employee value proposition

Question 9

HRBP

Answer 9

HR business partner

Question 10

HRM

Answer 10

human resource management

Question 11

KPI

Answer 11

key performance indicator

Question 12

KSAO

Answer 12

knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics

Question 13

M&A

Answer 13

merger and acquisition

Question 14

MNC

Answer 14

multinational corporation

Question 15

PESTLE

Answer 15

political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental

Question 16

PTO

Answer 16

paid time off

Question 17

ROI

Answer 17

return on investment

Question 18

SWOT

Answer 18

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats

Question 19

ADA

Answer 19

Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 20

ADAAA

Answer 20

Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act

Question 21

ADEA

Answer 21

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Question 22

BFOQ

Answer 22

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

Question 23

COBRA

Answer 23

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Question 24

EEOC

Answer 24

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 25

EPA

Answer 25

Equal Pay Act

Question 26

ERISA

Answer 26

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Question 27

FCRA

Answer 27

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Question 28

FMLA

Answer 28

Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 29

FLSA

Answer 29

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 30

GINA

Answer 30

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Question 31

HIPAA

Answer 31

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 32

LMRA

Answer 32

Labor Management Relations Act

Question 33

NLRA

Answer 33

National Labor Relations Act

Question 34

OSHA

Answer 34

Occupational Safety and Health Act (Law) or Administration (Agency)

Question 35

ULP

Answer 35

Unfair Labor Practice

Question 36

WARN

Answer 36

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification

Question 37

CEO

Answer 37

chief executive officer

Question 38

CFO

Answer 38

chief financial officer

Question 39

HR

Answer 39

Human Resources

Question 40

HRIS

Answer 40

Human Resources Information System

Question 41

IT

Answer 41

Information Technology

Question 42

VP

Answer 42

vice president