The Main Reason That HR Metrics Are Difficult to Compare

question 48

Multiple Choice

The main reason that HR metrics are difficult to compare across organizations is due to

• A) fear by HR executives that their department will not compare well with other organizations.
• B) the unique nature of each organization's HR function.
• C) the fact that most of this information is proprietary.
• D) lack of consistency in HR reporting.

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Definitions:

Foreseeability

The ability to predict or anticipate that certain events or effects may occur as a result of specific actions, often relevant in determining negligence in legal contexts.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows for an inference of negligence by the mere fact that an accident occurred, provided the accident wouldn’t ordinarily happen without negligence.

Negligence Per Se

A doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, negating the need to prove duty of care or breach thereof.

Restatement Second Torts

A set of model legal doctrines in the field of tort law, intended to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve tort law, published by the American Law Institute.