PHR Exam Questions - Part 18

1. OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?

A) Emergency action plan standard
B) Equity pay standard
C) Exit routes standard
D) Fire safety standard



2. As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the strategic business management of your organization. Henry Fayol identified five functions of business management which still apply to businesses today. Which one of the following answers correctly identifies the five functions of a manager?

A) Prevoyance, to command, to execute, to close, and to control
B) Prevoyance, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control
C) To plan, to organize, to control, to propose, and to close
D) Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing



3. Robert is the HR Professional for his organization. June, Robert's supervisor, assigns Robert for completing and filing the EEO-1 Report for the organization. What is the EEO-1 Report?

A) It is a report that all employers with at least 100 employees must submit to the Department of Labor. It defines the total number of employees the organization employs.
B) It is a report that all employers must submit to the Department of Labor defining the race, social security identification number, and income of all employees in the organization.
C) It is a report that all employers with at least 100 employees must submit to the Department of Labor. It defines the total number of employees by job category, ethnicity, race, and gender the organization employs.
D) It is a report that all employers must submit to the Department of Labor defining the race and income of all employees in the organization.



4. Your organization has created an affirmative action plan which includes an internal audit and reporting system. According to the Department of Labor there are four actions which should be included in the internal audit and reporting system to be effective. Which of the following is not one of the Department of Labor recommended actions for the internal audit and reporting system?

A) Require internal reporting on a schedule basis as to the degree to which equal employment opportunity and organizational objectives are attained.
B) Monitor records of all personnel activity at all levels to ensure that nondiscriminatory policy is enforced.
C) Post the findings of the internal audit and reporting system for all employees to review.
D) Review report resources with all levels of management.



5. Sally is an HR employee for her company. She is primarily interested in serving only in an organizational role where she focuses on creating HR policies and procedures. What is the limitation Sally may subject herself to, if she focuses only on the organizational role?

A) She'll only be involved in the organization's strategic planning efforts.
B) She won't be involved in the organization's strategic planning or change efforts.
C) Her organizational impact will be limited to identifying problems, creating policy initiatives, and launching HR programs.
D) Her organizational impact will be limited to promoting employee performance.