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SPHR Questions - Part 52
Questions 1. John is a nonexempt employee in your company and he works Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. He will be flying from Chicago to Nashville on Sunday afternoon to represent your company in a trade show on Monday. The flight from Chicago leaves at 4PM and will arrive in Nashville at 6PM. How many hours of compensation is John eligible for because of the Sunday flight according to the Fair Labor Standards Act?A) ZeroB) 1C) 2D) 32. Before selecting an HRIS system, which of the following questions should be answered?A) All of the above.B) What information will be converted to the HRIS?C) Who will have access to the information stored in the HRIS?D) How will the HRIS be accessed?3. Jan is the HR Professional for her organization and she's meeting with the management to discuss the results of a balanced scorecard review. In particular, the management is asking Jan for her opinion how the organization can enhance organizational performance through education of the organization's employees.Which specific component of the balanced score is the management likely to be concerned with, in this scenario?A) Performance and retentionB) Rewards and recognitionC) Education and learningD) Learning and growth4. rewards and recognition to be useful, the employees must be interested in the recognition. What other factor must be true?A) The recognition must be genuine.B) The recognition must be swift.C) The recognition must be monetary.D) The recognition must be public.5. As an HR Professional in your organization, you need to be familiar with designing interview questions that are valid. Which type of validity is demonstrated by the job requirement of the applicant being able to design a web page in a particular software program your company uses?A) Predictive validityB) Construct validityC) Criterion-Related validityD) Content validity Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.The Department of Labor and the FLSA does not consider travel time outside of normal working hours to be compensable. Because John works between the hours of 8AM and 5PM his flight is eligible for just one hour of compensation. This is true even though the flight happens to be on the weekend.Answer option A is incorrect. John will receive one hour of payment, not zero.Answer option C is incorrect. John will only receive one hour of payment as one hour is between his regular working hours and the other is not.Answer option D is incorrect. John won't receive time and a half for his travel.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined2. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.A needs analysis will provide answers to these questions, as well as whether the HRIS will be integrated with payroll or other systems and what kinds of reports will be produced. See Chapters 2 and 3 for more information.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Human Resource Technology3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Learning and growth focus on employee training and attitudes towards the individual and corporate growth.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: HR Metrics: Measuring Results4. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.Rewards and recognitions systems underscore and promote performance for employees. However, for recognition to be effective it must be genuine when it is expressed.Answer option D is incorrect. Recognition for work does not need to be public, though public recognition is sometimes effective.Answer option C is incorrect. Not all recognitions must be monetary. While monetary recognition is nice, it may not always be feasible or appropriate.Answer option B is incorrect. Recognition for good work should swiftly follow the work, but this answer is not as important as the recognition being genuine.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: Organizations5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Content validity is used in an interview for an applicant to show their skills in a particular job-related function.Answer option C is incorrect. Criterion-Related validity is a selection procedure where skills are measured and compared (or selected) to an incumbent's success in the job based on the skills being measured.Answer option B is incorrect. Construct validity is a selection procedure that assesses evidence of a certain psychological trait desired in the job.Answer option A is incorrect. Predictive validity is a selection procedure that predicts a person's ability to perform well in a given job.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: Staffing Programs .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 49
Questions 1. means by which an objective is achievedA) ControllerB) Competency BasedC) strategiesD) super salary test2. intended to improve overall effectiveness of organizationA) Non quantitative job evaluation methodsB) 4 parts of a balanced scorecardC) macro organizational developmentD) 4 types of organizational structures3. expense is assumed to be incurred in decreasing amounts over life of assetA) Wage and Salary data includeB) Market Based Eval- job evalC) Three roles in career developmentD) accelerated depreciation method4. meet customer needs for quality at low costA) Perquisites (PERKS)B) 4 types of budgetsC) central tendancy errorD) Cost Leadership Strategy5. data collected first hand for specific project.A) Addie- AssesmentB) Primary ResearchC) Secondary ResearchD) green circle Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: 2. Right Answer: CExplanation: 3. Right Answer: DExplanation: 4. Right Answer: DExplanation: 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 53
Questions 1. Which of the following is additional pay for working in dangerous conditions?A) Reporting payB) Base payC) Hazard payD) Gross pay2. Robert is the HR Professional for his organization and he's preparing for several interviews with candidates for an open position in his company. Several interviewers will participate in the interview process and Robert is meeting with all interviewers to discuss the process. Robert wants to define and document the interview process for all interviewers to abide by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. What is the purpose of the meeting and the documentation of the interview process?A) Roberts wants to approve all questions the interviewers may ask the job candidates.B) Robert wants all of the interviewers to ask the same questions.C) Robert wants all of the interviewers to be consistent through the interviews.D) Roberts wants all of the interviewers to grade each candidate.3. A training class is being held on how to install a new light fixture for a project. There are 2,433 light fixtures to install in the project, so all project team members will need to learn how to install the light fixture. The project manager wants to ensure that all fixtures are installed identically. In the training, participants learn how to install the fixture by following a step-by-step direction. All of the participants can now install the light fixture relatively easily and quickly. There's not much more to learn in the installation, so their learning tapers off in regard to the light fixture installation. This is an example of what type of learning curve?A) Positively accelerating learning curveB) Negatively accelerating learning curveC) S-shaped learning curveD) Plateau learning curve4. A lockout occurs when which of the following occurs?A) The employer shuts down operations to keep employees from working.B) The employer refuses to allow the union to unionize the workplace.C) The employees shut down operations by refusing to work.D) The employees patrol the entrance to the business.5. An effective progressive disciplinary process begins with which of the following?A) A written warningB) A verbal warningC) A suspensionD) Coaching or counseling Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.Hazard pay is additional pay for working in dangerous conditions.Answer option A is incorrect. If an employee is called by the employer for work and there is no work available, the employer may be required by state law or employment agreements to pay for a minimum number of hours of work. This is known as reporting pay.Answer option B is incorrect. Base pay is the foundation of an employer's compensation program because it reflects the value placed on individual jobs by the organization.Answer option D is incorrect. Gross pay is the amount earned by an employee before taxes are not paid.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Compensation2. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.One of the key elements of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures is consistency in each interviewer's approach to the interview process.Answer option B is incorrect. Interviewers don't need to ask all of the same questions to abide by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.Answer option D is incorrect. The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures isn't about grading the interviewees, but approach the interviews in a consistent manner.Answer option A is incorrect. Robert doesn't need to approve all of the questions in order to abide by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Staffing Programs3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.This is an example of a plateau learning curve. Learners quickly accelerate in the learning and their capacity slows, or in this example, stops.Answer option C is incorrect. An s-shaped learning curve demonstrates learning that ebbs and flows based on content, experience, and greater levels of competence.Answer option B is incorrect. Negatively accelerating learning curves are similar to the Plateau learning curve, but learning doesn't necessarily stop; it just slows dramatically.Answer option A is incorrect. Positively accelerating learning curves are demonstrated when learners gain information slowly, and then learning accelerates.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 Management4. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.A lockout is an action taken by the employer to stop employees from working. A strike occurs when employees refuse to work (C). An employer that refuses to allow the union to conduct an organizing campaign (B) is committing an unfair labor practice. Picketing occurs when employees patrol the entrance to the business (D). See Chapter 7 for more information.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Union Organization5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.An effective progressive disciplinary process begins with coaching or counseling, acknowledging good performance, and providing guidance on performance that needs to be changed. Providing ongoing feedback, both positive and negative, reduces the stress level for both employees and supervisors when serious performance issues arise and must be addressed. A written warning (A) is the second step of a formal disciplinary process. A verbal warning (B) is the first step.Suspensions (C) are usually the last step prior to termination. See Chapter 7 for more information.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Employee Relations .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 50
Questions 1. Over ride president decision, 2/3 vote of members who are presentA) Over ride veto-B) Occupational safety and health act 1970 (OSHA)C) McNamara -O' hAR Service Contract Act 1965D) Women's Health and Cancer Right's Act2. recovering illegal users and current legal drug users and alcoholicsA) Org life cycle stagesB) MaturesC) Walsh Healy public Contract Act (1936)D) Who is covered by the substance abuse and Americans with disabilities act?3. provides retirement, disability and health insurance for retired persons and those unable to workA) OSHA inspections can take placeB) Social Security Act 1935C) 3 ways individuals learnD) Workers comp covers?4. activities an org must perform extremely well to achieve mission and goalsA) Emotional IntelligenceB) accelerated depreciation methodC) Critical Success FactorsD) Market Based Eval- job eval5. Monitor revenue, income and expensesA) Cost Leadership StrategyB) Grass rootsC) ControllerD) reinforcement Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: 2. Right Answer: DExplanation: 3. Right Answer: BExplanation: 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 54
Questions 1. Which of the following would be considered an extrinsic reward?A) A feeling of accomplishment after completing a tough assignmentB) A 10 percent salary increaseC) Challenging work on a new projectD) Recognition by the CEO at a company meeting2. Which of the following is the best definition of the Scanlon Plan?A) Employees' pay fluctuates based on what type of work they are performing.B) Employees are rewarded in non-compensatory methods, such as training or time off.C) Employees are rewarded based on the number of units they sell.D) Employees share in the cost savings achieved through productivity gains.3. Beth is an HR Professional for her organization and she has been alerted by management that the company will be outsourcing a large portion of operations. This outsourcing will likely cause several employees to lose employment with the organization. Which of the following is the best course of action that Beth can take in regard to communicating with the employees about the outsourcing change?A) Document all questions and create exact, formal answers in writing with management's approval.B) Refer all questions about the outsourcing decision to management.C) Do not share the details of the outsourcing decision.D) Be honest and truthful and do not hide the facts.4. An organization is launching a strategic planning session. One of the primary goals of this session is to define the goals of the organization. Which of the following statements best defines a goal that is created as part of the strategic planning session?A) Describes the SMART process to identify objectivesB) Describes the strengths of the business to its competitive advantage in the marketplaceC) Describes the direction the business will take and what it will achieveD) Describes the practical steps that will be taken to achievement5. Which of the following defines a list of jobs not suitable for children between the ages of 16 and 18?A) OSHAB) FECAC) IRCAD) FLSA Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Extrinsic rewards are nonmonetary rewards where self-esteem comes from others, such as formal recognition for a job well done. Challenging work on a new project (C) is an intrinsic reward. Salary increases (B) are monetary rewards. A feeling of accomplishment after completing a tough assignment (A) is another type of intrinsic reward. See Chapter 6 for more information.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined2. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The Scanlon Plan is a cost saving productivity-incentive plan. It was created in the 1930s by Joseph Scanlon. In this plan, employees are rewarded for productivity and cost savings to promote performance of the organization.Answer option C is incorrect. This is an example of a commission-based pay or a per-unit productivity pay.Answer option A is incorrect. This is a generic definition of variable pay and isn't the best choice for the question.Answer option B is incorrect. This isn't a definition of the Scanlon Plan.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Beth should be honest and truthful and not hide the facts of the outsourcing decision.Answer option C is incorrect. Beth should not hide the details, but keep employees in the loop on the decision.Answer option B is incorrect. Beth need not pass the decision onto management as her being the HR Professional is the point of contact for employee communications.Answer option A is incorrect. Documenting the questions with exact management-approved answers is not the best choice presented.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: Strategic Management4. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.Goals fit into strategic planning by describing the direction of the business and what the business will achieve.Answer option D is incorrect. This is a description of the business objectives of the company actions.Answer option B is incorrect. This is a description of the business strategy.Answer option A is incorrect. This describes a goal setting approach, not what a goal is.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: Strategy5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines a list of jobs not suitable for children between the ages of 16 and 18.Answer option A is incorrect. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was created by Congress of the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 29, 1970. Its mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatality by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health. The agency is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor. OSHA issues guidelines and regulations for the safe use of a computer.Answer option C is incorrect. The IRCA, or Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, prohibits employers from hiring undocumented workers (sometimes called illegal aliens). It is an Act of Congress which reformed United States immigration law.Answer option B is incorrect. Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) is a law that provides rules for compensation benefits to federal employees for work- related injuries or illnesses. FECA contains legal provision for giving compensation to their surviving dependents if a work-related injury or illness results in the employee's death.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment .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 51
Questions 1. rating people relative to eachother rather than toward performance standardsA) job EnrichmentB) Golden ParachutesC) contrast errorD) Dual Career Ladder2. technical and professional workers may not choose to pursue management oppsA) central tendancy errorB) Dual Career LadderC) Protean career (hall and mirvis)D) Outside salespersons3. must not discriminate when offering or providing training to individualsA) Title VII of the civil rights actB) 3 functions of a typical business?C) Protean career (hall and mirvis)D) 4 types of organizational structures4. everything an organization uses to affect employee behaviorsA) Divisional StructureB) FMLA 1993 Family and Medical leave actC) Staff ManagementD) HR actives cover?5. primary duty is performance of office or non manual work related to management or business operationsShows discretion and independent judgementA) Independent ContractorsB) Administrative exemptionC) Critical Success FactorsD) Differential Pay Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: 2. Right Answer: BExplanation: 3. Right Answer: AExplanation: 4. Right Answer: DExplanation: 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 55
Questions 1. According to the Copyright Act of 1976, which of the following is most likely to be considered a fair use of copyrighted material?A) Copying a book for 10 staff members of a nonprofit organizationB) Distributing 30 copies of a paragraph in a book to a study groupC) None of the aboveD) Distributing 30 copies of a chapter in a book to a study group2. Which of the following scenarios best represents respondeat superior?A) An employee gives a hefty discount to a friend.B) A terminated employee creates web posts about your company that aren't true.C) A manager promises an employee a job for life if she continues her good performance.D) An employee hits another vehicle with a company's car and your company is sued.3. What is an employer's responsibility when workplace conditions pose a threat to an unborn child?A) Do nothing. It is up to employees to protect their unborn children.B) Allow only sterile employees to work in jobs that pose a threat to unborn children.C) Advise the employee of the potential threat, and allow the employee to make the decision.D) Move the employee into a different job that does not pose a threat to the unborn child.4. Deal and Kennedy defined the four dimensions of organizational culture that you should be familiar with, as an HR Professional. What dimension of organizational culture is best defined by the hidden hierarchy of power?A) HeroesB) Culture networkC) ValuesD) Joy5. There are several union actions that are considered unfair labor practices. One such practice is that unions may require employers to pay for services that are not rendered. For example, a union cannot require an organization to continue to pay employees to do jobs that have been rendered obsolete by changes in the technology. Which of the following terms defines this unfair labor practice?A) CollusionB) CoercionC) Hot cargo agreementD) Featherbedding Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Four factors are considered in determining whether the use of published material is a fair use: the purpose of the use, the nature of the work being copied, how much of the work is copied, and what economic effect copying the material will have on the market value of the work. See Chapter 5 for more information.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation2. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Respondeat superior is a Latin phrase that means 'let the master answer', which basically means a company can be found liable for the actions of their employees. When an employee hits another vehicle with the company's car the company could be found liable for the damages caused.Answer option A is incorrect. The hefty discount could be a form of 'sweethearting' or it may be allowed. There's not enough information to know for certain, but this isn't an example of respondeat superior.Answer option C is incorrect. A promise of continued employment for good performance could be an example of an express contract.Answer option B is incorrect. When a terminated employee writes negative things about the company it's likely a case of defamation.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: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.. that it is the responsibility of prospective parents to protect their unborn children.Although employers must provide information about potential hazards, the employer may not decide for the employee whether to work in a job that poses a risk to an unborn child. See Chapter 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Identification4. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.The culture network is the information system of communication - also called the hidden hierarchy of power - within an organization.Answer option D is incorrect. Joy is not one of the four dimensions, as defined by Deal and Kennedy.Answer option C is incorrect. Values describe the beliefs that lie at the heart of the corporate culture.Answer option A is incorrect. Heroes describes individuals who embody the organizational values.Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Employee Relations5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.This is an example of featherbedding. Featherbedding happens when unions require employers to pay for services that are not rendered.Answer option B is incorrect. Coercion is not the correct term for this scenario.Answer option A is incorrect. Collusion is not the correct term for this scenario.Answer option C is incorrect. A hot cargo agreement happens when a union demands that an employer stops doing business with another employer.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 Relations .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 52
Questions 1. focuses on the budget income statement and its supporting components and schedulesA) Dual Career LadderB) Silver ParachuteC) Operating BudgetD) Sales Commission2. copying someone else behavior, role modelingA) critical incidentB) Individual developmentC) behavior modelingD) organization plans3. injury and illness incident report. Must report directly to osha in 8 hours of death or 24 hours of work related hospitalization, amputation or loss of eye.A) OSHA form 301B) Addie- DesignC) Spiral MCCM (3)D) OSHA Mission4. The Patient Protections and Affordability Care ActEmployer does not have to provide health insurance. However, all existing employer provided health plans must prohibit lifetime limits, restruct annual limist.A) Voluntary Health Insurance PlansB) Behavioral performance rating scaleC) macro organizational developmentD) OSHA inspections can take place5. Select eval criteria and design.A) automatic step rateB) primacy effectC) Perquisites (PERKS)D) Addie- Evaluation Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: 2. Right Answer: CExplanation: 3. Right Answer: AExplanation: 4. Right Answer: AExplanation: 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 56
Questions 1. As an HR Professional you should be familiar with OSHA forms for maintaining employee records. Which OSHA form is used to cover the what, how, when, where, and who or work-related injuries?A) Form 3165B) Form 300C) Form 301D) Form 300A2. As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing union-based strikes. What is the ally doctrine?A) A union may expand upon its primary picketing activity to include employers who are allies of the primary employer.B) A union may serve as an ally to another striking union by allowing their members to join the picket against the primary employer.C) A secondary boycott occurs when a union tries to compel an employer.D) Employers cannot force friends, colleagues, and family members into joining a union picket. Allies of the picketing union can allow allies into the picket line.3. What common law term best describes an employee's obligation to act with reasonable care and skill for the employer?A) Duty of diligenceB) Duty of obedienceC) Duty of honorD) Duty of loyalty4. You are reviewing an Affirmative Action Plan for your organization and you realize that you need to identify someone within your company who has the necessary authority and resources to implement the Affirmative Action Plan. What is the Affirmative Action Plan title of this individual?A) Chief Acting OfficeB) Designation of ResponsibilityC) Senior HR ProfessionalD) Senior Management Official5. Your organization offers employees an employee contract as part of the employment proposition. In the contract, there's a requirement that disputes must be settled using arbitration. When an employment contract includes the requirement for disputes to be settled through arbitration, what term is assigned to this relationship?A) Compulsory arbitrationB) Binding arbitrationC) Ad hoc arbitrationD) Contractual arbitration Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Form 300 is OSHA's form that employers can use as a log book to document the how, what, when, where, and who of work-related injuries. The employer is obligated to complete this form within seven days of learning of a work-related injury.Answer option C is incorrect. OSHA form 301 is a form for work-related injuries or illnesses incidents. This form is to be kept by the employer for a minimum of five years following the year in which the incident occurred.Answer option D is incorrect. OSHA form 300A is used to record a numeric summary of all work-related injuries that have occurred in a work environment over the past year. The worksheet defines the incident, the number of employees affected, and the type of injuries and illness.Answer option A is incorrect. There's isn't a Form 3165, but there is 3165 Poster that defines employees' rights under OSHA.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment2. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The ally doctrine states that a union may expand its primary picketing activities to employers who are allies of the primary employer, in an attempt to put more pressure on the primary employer.Answer options B, C, and D are incorrect. These are not valid definitions of the ally doctrine.Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Union Organization3. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The common law term duty of diligence describes an employee's responsibility to act with reasonable care and skill for the employer. This is part of the employee- employer payment contract.Answer option D is incorrect. The duty of loyalty describes an employee's obligation to act in the best interest of the employer and not solicit work away from the employer to benefit themselves.Answer option B is incorrect. The duty of obedience describes an employee's obligation to follow the employer's authority and reasonable and legal policies, procedures, and rules.Answer option C is incorrect. There's not an applicable human resource common law term called duty of honor.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 Legislation4. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.The Designation of Responsibility is the person within an organization who has the needed authority and resources to implement an Affirmative Action Plan.Answer option A is incorrect. This isn't a valid term for the Designation of Responsibility.Answer option C is incorrect. While the Designation of Responsibility may be the Senior HR Professional, the official title is Designation of Responsibility.Answer option D is incorrect. The Designation of Responsibility can be a Senior Management Official, but that's not the Affirmative Action Plan title.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 Legislation5. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.Compulsory arbitration is a contract requirement, or sometimes mandated by the courts, that requires a solution to a problem to come from an arbitrator.Answer option D is incorrect. Contractual arbitration may seem like a legitimate term, but the best answer is compulsory arbitration.Answer option B is incorrect. Binding arbitration means that both parties agree to accept the arbitrator's findings.Answer option C is incorrect. Ad hoc arbitration isn't a valid term; an ad hoc arbitrator is someone who's selected to hear just a single case.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: Dispute Resolution .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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