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SPHR Questions - Part 25
Questions 1. Health and wellness programs are beneficial for employers because they do what?A) Provide on-site opportunities for physical fitnessB) Require employees to lose weight, stop smoking, and avoid substance abuseC) Provide nutrition counseling, exercise programs, and health education programsD) Increase productivity, reduce medical costs, and attract top-quality job candidates2. As a Senior HR Professional, you must be aware of contracts, laws, and commitments made to employees. A manager has promised Ted that if he resigns from his position, the manager will hire Ted in a new, more lucrative position. Ted agrees and resigns, but the manager doesn't follow through with his promise. Ted is now out of work. This scenario is an example of which of the following?A) Constructive dischargeB) Respondeat superiorC) Express contractD) Promissory estoppel3. What law requires organizations to pay their non-exempt employees one and one half times the regularly hour wage for work that exceeds 40 hours in one week?A) Davis Bacon ActB) Service Contract ActC) Walsh Healy Public Contracts ActD) Fair Labor Standards Act4. Ken is an employee in your organization. When it comes to training and learning new skills, Ken says that he learns best by listening to lectures, audio recordings, and podcasts. What type of a learner is Ken?A) Tactile learnerB) Audible learnerC) Auditory learnerD) Visual learner5. Your organization has decided to implement a suggestion box for employees to anonymously voice their opinions about issues and concerns within the organization. While this approach is good, what must management do with these suggestions for employees to see the value?A) Read the suggestions.B) Discuss the suggestions.C) Post the suggestions for everyone to see.D) Act on the suggestions quickly. Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Employers look for benefit programs that add value to the bottom line. Health and wellness programs do this by increasing productivity and reducing costs. These programs are attractive to job candidates and enhance recruiting efforts. See Chapter 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management2. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.When an employer makes a conditional promise of employment but doesn't follow through on the promise, it's considered promissory estoppels.Answer option B is incorrect. The Latin phrase respondeat superior means 'let the master answer.' It means the employer can be held liable for the actions of the employee.Answer option A is incorrect. A constructive discharge is a workplace environment that's so hostile the employee feels obligated to quit.Answer option C is incorrect. An express contract is a verbal contract, such as, 'You'll have a job as long as we're in business' that may negate the employment at will relationship.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The Fair Labor Standards Act accomplishes many things for workers including the requirements for non-exempt workers to be paid one and one half times their wage for hours worked beyond 40 hours in one work week.Answer option C is incorrect. The Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act requires government contractors with contracts of more than $10,000 to pay their employees the wage of the local areas as established by the Secretary of Labor.Answer option A is incorrect. The Davis Bacon Act was the first act regulating minimum payment for employees.Answer option B is incorrect. The Service Contract Act requires any federal service contractor with a contract exceeding $2,500 to pay its employees the prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the area - and provide safe, clean working conditions.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined4. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.Ken is an auditory learner as he learned best by listening.Answer option B is incorrect. There is not a category of learning called audible learners.Answer option A is incorrect. A tactile learner, also known as a kinesthetic learner, learns best with hands-on exercises.Answer option D is incorrect. A visual learner learns best by what they see, such as reading, demonstrations, and DVD types of learning.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Talent Management5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.While a suggestion box is good, the suggestions must be acted on in a timely manner for the suggestion box to be credible.Answer option A is incorrect. Management must do more than just read the suggestions.Answer option C is incorrect. Management shouldn't post the suggestions as this may deter people from contributing suggestions.Answer option B is incorrect. Management must do more than just discuss the suggestions.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. 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APHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 22
Questions 1. the relationship between an employer and its employees. (the relationship between the management of an industrial enterprise and its employees, as guided by specific laws and regulations)A) human resourcesB) industrial relationsC) geographic structureD) equity partnership2. an interest holder in an organization (ex- owners, investors, employees, suppliers, unions, or the community)A) co-sourcingB) SWOT auditC) turnkey operationD) stakeholder3. a forecasting technique where a group of experts provide individual opinions, which are later shared in order to reach a more objective decisionA) delphi techniqueB) turnkey operationC) equity partnershipD) line management4. a financial review of various options to determine if the benefits are greater than the costsA) corporate citizenshipB) cost-benefit analysis (CBA)C) workforce planningD) cloud computing5. expenses that occur in addition to the purchase price (e.g. maintenance, supplies, training, upgrades)A) work unitB) balanced scorecardC) hidden costsD) user interface Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: BExplanation: 2. Right Answer: DExplanation: 3. Right Answer: AExplanation: 4. Right Answer: BExplanation: 5. Right Answer: CExplanation: .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SHRM-CP PRACTICE EXAMS Questions with detailed explanation 2023 - UPDATED
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SPHR Questions - Part 26
Questions 1. Fran is the HR Professional for her organization and she's working with a new recruit in the HR department. Fran wants to explain the role of HR to the new recruit. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of an HR in an organization?A) The role of HR is evolving into one that provides legal and operational services for the entire organization.B) The role of HR is evolving into one that provides administrative and operational services for the entire organization.C) The role of HR is evolving into one that provides strategic, administrative, and operational services for the entire organization.D) The role of HR is evolving into one that provides cultural awareness, administrative, and functional services for the entire organization.2. Your organization uses virtual teams to complete projects. Jen is a project manager in this environment and she must act accordingly. All of the following are disadvantages of a virtual team that Jen must overcome except for which one?A) Face-to-face communicationsB) Working from home-based officesC) Different time zonesD) Different languages3. Part of organizational development is a commitment to quality. What quality control tool shows categories of failures from largest to smallest in a bar chart?A) Histogram chartB) Control chartC) Pareto chartD) Fishbone diagram4. Measuring staffing needs against sales volume could be done most effectively by using which of the following techniques?A) A multiple linear regressionB) A simple linear regressionC) A simulation modelD) A ratio5. During the union-organizing process, how is the bargaining unit determined?A) By the employees during the electionB) By the union organizersC) Jointly, by the union and the employerD) By the National Labor Relations Board Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.The best definition of HR is that HR is evolving into a role that provides strategic, administrative, and operational services for the entire organization.Answer option A is incorrect. This isn't the best definition of HR as this answer doesn't include the administrative role of HR in the organization and it includes legal, which isn't valid.Answer option B is incorrect. This isn't the best definition of HR as this answer doesn't include strategic services.Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't the best definition of HR as doesn't include a direct component of cultural awareness.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Strategy2. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Working from home-based offices is actually a benefit of a virtual team, not a disadvantage.Answer option D is incorrect. Different languages among the virtual team can create communication challenges for Jen and the project team.Answer option C is incorrect. Operating with different time zones can create challenges for communications and team meetings.Answer option A is incorrect. Face-to-face communication is one of the best approaches for communicating, but virtual teams can't take advantage of face-to-face communications as easily as a collocated team.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Global Considerations3. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.A Pareto chart is a special histogram in that it shows categories of failures from the largest failure to the smallest failure. The idea is that the project team or organizational development team will attack the largest problems first.Pareto chart -A Pareto chart is a special type of bar chart where the values being plotted are arranged in descending order. The graph is accompanied by a line graph, which shows the cumulative totals of each category, left to right. The chart is named after Vilfredo Pareto, and its use in quality assurance was popularized by Joseph M.Juran and Kaoru Ishikawa.A Pareto chart is a histogram where items (such as number of defects) are ordered by frequency of occurrence, as shown in the below example:Example of a Pareto chart -It is a type of chart that consists both bars and a line graph, where individual values are represented in descending order by bars, and the cumulative total is shown by the line.Answer option A is incorrect. A histogram is simply a bar chart and isn't ordered from largest to smallest.Answer option D is incorrect. A fishbone diagram is also known as an Ishikawa diagram or a cause and effect chart.Ishikawa diagram -The Ishikawa diagram (or fishbone diagram or also cause-and-effect diagram) is a diagram that shows the causes of a certain event. A common use of theIshikawa diagram is to identify potential factors causing an overall effect. It helps identify causal factors and root causes.It is known as a fishbone diagram because of its shape, similar to the side view of a fish skeleton. It is considered as a basic tool of quality management.Answer option B is incorrect. A control chart shows trend analysis by tracking the results of measurements over time.What are control charts?Control charts are graphical representations of different processes. These charts contain the maximum and minimum values allowed. Control charts are used to determine whether or not a process is stable or has predictable performance. A process is considered out of control when a data point exceeds a control limit or if seven consecutive points are above or below the mean.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Organization Development4. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.A simple linear regression measures one variable against another. Multiple linear regression (A) measures more than one variable against others. A ratio (D) compares one number to another. A simulation model uses a computer program (C) to predict the possible outcomes of different business scenarios. SeeChapters 2 and 4 for more information.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determines which jobs will be included in the bargaining unit based on the 'community of interest' shared by the requirements of the jobs. See Chapter 7 for more information.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SPHR PRACTICE EXAMS
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APHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 23
Questions 1. a commitment of money for expected return (money and capital that is spent in order to make more money- stocks, bonds, real estate)A) forecastingB) investmentC) hidden costsD) hybrid structure2. responsibility to employees and to the communityA) competenciesB) certificationC) corporate citizenshipD) corporate social responsibility3. number of employees an organization has on its payrollA) trend analysisB) head countC) hidden costsD) headhunter4. a method of accounting (an account method that recognizes a company's financial performance by recording income and expenses at the time a transaction occurs, rather than when a payment is received or an invoice is paid)A) recruitmentB) hr partnerC) functional areaD) accrual5. company behavioral guidelines (how employees to behave around the world, often intended to prevent bribery and corruption)A) balanced scorecardB) organizational chartC) greenfield operationD) global ethics policy Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: BExplanation: 2. Right Answer: CExplanation: 3. Right Answer: BExplanation: 4. Right Answer: DExplanation: 5. Right Answer: DExplanation: .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SHRM-CP PRACTICE EXAMS Questions with detailed explanation 2023 - UPDATED
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SPHR Questions - Part 27
Questions 1. You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization. You've just written the following statement in your company's code of conduct: the use of business resources for personal gain compromises the integrity of our company. What does this statement accomplish in the code of conduct?A) Ethical/value statementB) Honesty statementC) Conduct statementD) Gift statement2. Frank is a manager in his organization and he wants his team to take charge of actions, duties, and work to be completed. Frank would like to delegate more duties to this team to show that he trusts them in their work. If Frank does this what must he also do for the team?A) Review their work to see their performanceB) Add safeguards to the decisions to review their choices before they're enforcedC) Allow the team to act without waiting for his approvalD) Review their decisions to see their effectiveness3. A statement of cash flows is a financial report that tells you which of the following?A) Where the money used to operate the business came fromB) The financial condition of the business at a specific point in timeC) How much money is owed to the company by its customersD) The financial results of operations over a period of time4. John has made unwanted sexual advances to a female employee that he manages. The female employee has rejected the advances. John then gives a very negative review of the female's work even though she has worked well, met her objectives, and received positive reviews in the past. This is likely a case of what?A) Hostile work environmentB) JealousyC) Constructive dischargeD) Quid pro quo5. When an employer is charged with a discrimination complaint the EEOC can do one of four actions against the employer. Which one of the following is not one of the four EEOC actions?A) Prosecute itB) Dismiss itC) Investigate itD) Settle it Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.This statement is an ethical or value statement for your company's code of conduct. It specifically addresses the conflict of interest.Answer option C is incorrect. A conduct statement describes how an employee is to act in given situations.Answer option B is incorrect. An honesty statement defines the expectations for all employees to act honestly in the workplace.Answer option D is incorrect. The gift statement addresses the acceptance, price limit, and refusal of gifts to employees that could be construed as gifts.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Corporate Governance2. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.Delegating authority is more than delegating responsibility. If Frank truly wants to delegate authority he should set boundaries and then let the team act accordingly without waiting for his approval or opinion.Answer option A is incorrect. This is ideal in any environment, even those without delegation of authority to the project team.Answer option D is incorrect. Frank can review the team's decisions, but this isn't the best choice for the scenario.Answer option B is incorrect. Adding safeguards to review the team's decisions doesn't really delegate the duties of the team.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Labor Relations3. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.A statement of cash flows provides information about the money that flowed through the business. It identifies whether the cash was received from customers, loans, or other sources; how much cash was spent to operate the business; and how much was reinvested in the business. A balance sheet describes the financial condition of the business at a specific point in time (B). The income statement, or profit and loss statement, tells you the financial results of operations over a period of time (D). An accounts-receivable ledger describes how much money is owed to the company by each customer (C). See Chapters 2 and 3 for more information.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Basic Budgeting and Accounting4. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Quid pro quo means this for that. In this instance the unwelcome sexual advance may be linked to the unfavorable performance review. This is a form of sexual harassment.Answer option B is incorrect. Jealousy isn't the best answer for this scenario.Answer option C is incorrect. A constructive discharge is when a work environment becomes so critical, negative, and threatening that an employee feels the need to quit the job.Answer option A is incorrect. A hostile work environment is more than just quid pro quo. It happens when conditions within the environment are so hostile to an individual or others who haven't experienced sexual harassment that they feel uncomfortable or threatened.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation5. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The four actions the EEOC may do in regard to the alleged discrimination are to investigate it, settle it, mediate it, or dismiss it.Answer option C is incorrect. The EEOC may elect to investigate a charge of alleged discrimination.Answer option D is incorrect. The EEOC may elect to settle a charge of alleged discrimination.Answer option B is incorrect. The EEOC may elect to dismiss a charge of alleged discrimination.Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SPHR PRACTICE EXAMS
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APHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 24
Questions 1. a way of measuring profits (a calculation of the average return each year during the life of an investment)A) internal rate of returnB) start-upC) employee self-serviceD) industrial relations2. function within an organization that focuses on implementing organizational strategy, as well as recruiting, managing performance, and providing direction for the people who work in the organizationA) shared servicesB) hybrid structureC) human resourcesD) product structure3. society that communicates indirectly (communicates through context of a situation than through words and builds relationships slowly)A) user interfaceB) high-context cultureC) balanced scorecardD) organizational chart4. dedicated tasks of the human resources position in an organizationA) user interfaceB) functional hrC) trend analysisD) virtual team5. a term describing those who are not directly involved in a transactionA) hr partnerB) third partyC) joint ventureD) shared services Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: 2. Right Answer: CExplanation: 3. Right Answer: BExplanation: 4. Right Answer: BExplanation: 5. Right Answer: BExplanation: .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SHRM-CP PRACTICE EXAMS Questions with detailed explanation 2023 - UPDATED
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SPHR Questions - Part 28
Questions 1. Which of the following exceptions to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act describes a type of employment where employees are paid based on the volume of their production?A) Professionally developed test of abilitiesB) Bona fide occupational qualificationC) Piece-rate systemsD) Seniority systems2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the payment of wages or benefits, to men and women who perform substantially equal work for the same employer, in the same establishment, and under similar working conditions. The law defined substantial equality of job content on four factors.Which one of the following is not one of the four factors this law defines?A) SkillB) Working conditionsC) EducationD) Effort3. During the organization of a union, it's possible that the union will gain recognition from the management. The management is then obliged to give the NLRB a list of employees who are eligible to vote in the unionization election. What is the name of the list of such employees called?A) Candidate ListB) Constituent ListC) Union prospectus ListD) Excelsior List4. There are four negative risk responses an organization can elect to use. Your organization is completing a project where some electrical work is deemed too dangerous to be completed internally. You advise that the project manager hire a licensed electrician to complete the dangerous assignment. What type of risk response have you advised in this scenario?A) AvoidanceB) TransferenceC) MitigationD) Acceptance5. You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're coaching Thomas on human resources practices, particularly the role of the HR Professional in strategic planning. You tell Thomas the importance of vision, mission, and values of an organization. Thomas asks what the difference is between vision and mission. Which one of the following best describes the difference between vision and mission for an organization?A) A vision is the purpose of a company. A mission is the task the organization aims to accomplish.B) A vision describes an organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization wants to become. A mission describes the organization's purpose for being.C) A vision describes the future of the organization while a mission describes the goals of the organization.D) A vision describes the organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization may aspire to be. A mission describes what the organization will definitely become. Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.A piece rate system describes a job where compensation is according to their production volume.Answer option D is incorrect. Seniority systems or merit systems are designed to not reward or discriminate unlawfully.Answer option A is incorrect. Professionally developed test of abilities determine skills that may have an unintended discriminatory impact upon people on the basis of gender, religion, or national origin.Voluntary exit -Answer option B is incorrect. Bona fide occupational qualifications describe certain job requirements by business necessity.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation2. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.The Equal Pay Act of 1963 defines the substantial equality of job contents based on skills, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.Answer options A, D, and B are incorrect. Skill, effort, and working conditions are defined as part of the Equal Pay Act of 1963.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Employee Records Management3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The list of employees who are eligible to vote in the union election, is called the Excelsior List. It's so called, based on the outcome of the lawsuit ExcelsiorUnderwear, Inc. v. NLRB in 1996.Answer option A is incorrect. The list is called the Excelsior List, not the candidate list.Answer option B is incorrect. The list is called the Excelsior List, not the constituent list.Answer option C is incorrect. The list is called the Excelsior List, not the union prospectus list.Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Union Organization4. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Transference is a risk response that transfers the risk to a third party, usually for a fee. Transference does not eliminate the risk event, but assigns ownership of the risk to someone else.Answer option C is incorrect. Mitigation involves actions to reduce or eliminate the probability and/or impact of the risk event.Answer option A is incorrect. Avoidance involves actions to avoid the risk event, such as changing the project scope to take the risky work out of the project.Answer option D is incorrect. Acceptance, as its name implies, accepts the risk event and the consequences the risk event may bring. Acceptance is usually for smaller risk events.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management5. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Of all the choices, B is the best answer. A vision describes what the organization is and what the organization wants to become in the future. A mission describes why the organization exists.Answer option C is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission.Answer option D is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission.Answer option A is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission.HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Strategy .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SPHR PRACTICE EXAMS
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APHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 25
Questions 1. relocation of a business process to another countryA) offshoringB) divestitureC) franchisingD) certification2. method of assessing critical business functions (a diagram used to assess business processes, sometimes called process mapping)A) organizational developmentB) process-flow analysisC) product structureD) brownfield operation3. disturbance or turmoil about government issuesA) cost sharingB) certificationC) political unrestD) dedicated hr4. the beliefs and behaviors of an organization (the values, language, rules, procedures, expectations, and processes that affect how employees of an organization think, act, and view the world)A) competenciesB) industrial relationsC) company cultureD) human resources5. a financial calculation to evaluate an investment (performance measure used to evaluate the financial outcome of an investment)A) foreign direct investment (FDI)B) greenfield operationC) return on investment (ROI)D) reduction in force (RIF) Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: 2. Right Answer: BExplanation: 3. Right Answer: CExplanation: 4. Right Answer: CExplanation: 5. Right Answer: CExplanation: .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SHRM-CP PRACTICE EXAMS Questions with detailed explanation 2023 - UPDATED
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SPHR Questions - Part 29
Questions 1. Henry is the HR Professional for his organization and he's discussing the status of Amy's employment. Amy earns $87,500 per year and receives a paycheck via direct deposit every two weeks. Amy was hired under the offer of a salary position, but she feels that she is working far more than the agreed 40 hours per week.Based on these scenarios, do you believe Amy is exempt or non-exempt?A) Amy is not exempt because she is working more than ten percent of her total agreed hours per week.B) Amy is not exempt because she is offered bonuses as part of her pay.C) Amy is exempt because she is paid on a salary basis.D) Amy is exempt because she earns more than $1,000 per week.2. An organization is considering a new office in another country. This foreign country is considered to be a high-context culture. What does this mean?A) People rely more on the words of the conversation to discern what is meant.B) People rely more on para-lingual aspects of the conversation to discern what is meant.C) People rely more on nonverbal clues and relationships to discern what is meant.D) People rely on the hierarchy of conversation to discern what is meant.3. Your organization is comprised of various functional units, such as sales, marketing, IT, and manufacturing. When projects are created in this structure, the project team members often come from all functional areas of the organization and may work on several projects at a time. What type of organization structure are you likely operating within?A) BlendedB) ProjectizedC) FunctionalD) Matrix4. Project managers must balance and control five factors in every project: time, cost, quality, scope, and what other factor?A) CommunicationB) BudgetC) Human resourcesD) Risk5. Which of the following is a form of principled bargaining in which the parties look at all the issues and are able to make mutually agreeable trade-offs between those issues?A) Interest-based bargainingB) Integrative bargainingC) Parallel bargainingD) Single-unit bargaining Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.An exempt employee is someone who is paid on a salary basis and earns more than $455 per week. As the question states, Amy was hired under the offer of a salary.Answer option D is incorrect. While Amy does earn more than $1,000 per week, this doesn't automatically qualify her as exempt.Answer option B is incorrect. Bonuses do not automatically qualify someone as non-exempt.Answer option A is incorrect. The question doesn't tell how much additional hours Amy is actually working so this isn't a good choice. The amount of hours a person works doesn't directly affect their exempt or non-exempt status.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Employee Records Management2. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.A high-context culture examines the nonverbal clues and relationships to understand the meaning of communications.Answer option B is incorrect. Para lingual describes the pitch, tone, and inflection of a conversation - not the nonverbal clues.Answer option A is incorrect. The message of the communication is important, but not as important as nonverbal clues in a high-context culture.Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't a valid description of an influence of the communication model.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Global Considerations3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.A matrix structure allows resources to be used across the organization from different functional units within the company. There are three types of matrix structures: weak, strong, and balanced matrixes. The adjectives describe the amount of authority the project manager has, in relation to the amount of project authority the functional managers have.Answer option C is incorrect. A functional structure keeps each functional unit isolated from using resources in other functional units. All Project team members exist within one functional unit.Answer option A is incorrect. Blended is not a valid organizational term to describe the structure of an organization.Answer option B is incorrect. A projectized organization keeps all project team members on one project for the duration of the project. Project team members don't necessarily have day-to-day functional duties and instead, focus all efforts on the completion of a given project.HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Strategic Management4. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Project managers must always balance time, cost, quality, scope, and risk in every project.Answer option C is incorrect. Human resources management is part of most projects, but often the management of HR is outside the powers of the project manager, whereas risk is evident and influenced by the project manager in every project.Answer option A is incorrect. Communication is one of the nine knowledge groups of project management, but it's not the best answer for the question.Answer option B is incorrect. Budget management is important in project management, but the budget is considered to be included in the balance of costs in the project.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Project Management Concepts5. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Integrative bargaining is a form of principled bargaining in which the parties look at all the issues and are able to make mutually agreeable trade-offs between those issues.Answer option A is incorrect. Interest-based bargaining (IBB) is based on the concept that both sides in the negotiation have harmonious interests.Answer option D is incorrect. Single-unit bargaining occurs when one union meets with one employer to bargain.Answer option C is incorrect. Parallel bargaining occurs when the union negotiates with one employer at a time. Once a contract has been reached with one employer, the union uses the gains made during the negotiation as a base for negotiating with the next employer.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Union Organization .col-md-12 { -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } .flash-sale-container{background:#134981;text-align:center;padding:2%;} p.flash-sale-text{ font-size:24px;font-family:"Poppins";letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.4em; } span.flash-break{ display:block; } .flash-sale-text { -webkit-animation-name:flash; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; } @keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } @-webkit-keyframes blink{ 0% { color: #D3585F; } 20% { color: #D3585F; } 40% { color: #FFF; } 60% { color: #FFF; } 80% { color: #D3585F; } 100% { color: #D3585F; } } 80% DISCOUNT: SPHR PRACTICE EXAMS
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