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APHR Certification Exam Questions 2023 - Part 8
Questions 1. a company that is controlled by another company ( a company whose voting stock is more than 50 percent owned by another company. the company with majority interest is called the 'parent company')A) mobilityB) PEST analysisC) subsidiaryD) third party2. people who support line management (work groups that support the major business of an organization with activities such as accounting, customer service, maintenance, and personnel)A) PEST analysisB) staff unitsC) line managementD) hidden costs3. an organization that views the world as one market (an organization that views the whole world as one market, and does not divide it into separate markets by country)A) industrial relationsB) global organizationC) mission statementD) low-context culture4. contracting or subcontracting noncore business activitiesA) head countB) outsourcingC) co-sourcingD) virtual team5. a review of historical data to predict future outcomesA) head countB) dedicated hrC) trend analysisD) third party Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: CExplanation: 2. Right Answer: BExplanation: 3. Right Answer: BExplanation: 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 12
Questions 1. What type of dispute resolution believes that conflict is good and is used to resolve long-standing, deep-rooted conflicts within an organization?A) Alternative dispute resolutionB) Constructive confrontationC) ArbitrationD) Mediation2. Your organization mainly focuses on the production of bicycles for selling it around the world. In addition to this, the organization also produces scooters. The management wants to restrict its line of production to bicycles. Therefore, it decides to sell the scooter production department to another competitor. Which of the following terms best describes the sale of the scooter production department to your competitor?A) RightsizingB) DivestitureC) OutsourcingD) Corporate restructure3. Which of the following is a productivity type of statistical HR measurement?A) Revenue per employeeB) Job satisfactionC) Turnover and retentionD) Cost per hire4. You are the HR Professional for your company in a manufacturing facility that operates in a 24-7 format. What work shift in this type of operation is considered the swing shift?A) 4PM to 12AMB) All weekend shifts of 12 hours or longerC) 8AM to 4PMD) 12AM to 8AM5. As a HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. This adverse impact lawsuit determined that discrimination need not be deliberate or observable to be real. Employees were segregated by race and were allowed to work only in the lowest paid position. What lawsuit is described?A) Griggs versus Duke Power, 1971B) Washington versus Davis, 1976C) Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975D) McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973 Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.Constructive confrontation believes that conflict is good and can be used to propel the company forward. Constructive confrontation aims to move those in conflict from focusing on the nonessential items to focus on solving the problem.Answer option A is incorrect. Alternative dispute resolution is a generic category of dispute resolution that doesn't involve lawsuits.Answer option D is incorrect. Mediation doesn't believe that conflict is good - it does use a neutral, third party to help the parties negotiate a solution to the problems.Answer option C is incorrect. Arbitration is often contract-mandated or court-mandated and is similar to mediation where both parties try to find a negotiated solution to an issue.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 Resolution2. Right Answer: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.A divestiture is when an organization takes a product or service and sells the item or service to another company so that the original organization no longer manages the product or service as part of their organization.Answer option C is incorrect. Outsourcing is when an organization hires a contract-based employee or another company to support a product or service as part of the organization.Answer option A is incorrect. Rightsizing is actually a reduction in workforce.Answer option D is incorrect. Corporate restructuring looks to eliminate individual units to reduce or eliminate redundancy or bureaucratic processes.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 Management3. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.There are three types of statistical HR measurements: employee measures, such as turnover/retention (C) and job satisfaction (B); productivity measures, such as revenue per employee and OSHA incident rates; and HR activities measures, such as cost per hire (D) and ratio of total employees to HR staff. See Chapter 3 for more information.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: HR Metrics: Measuring Results4. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The swing shift is generally the evening shift of 4PM to 12AM.Answer option B is incorrect. Weekend shifts can vary, but this isn't a correct answer for the swing shift.Answer option D is incorrect. The hours of 12AM to 8AM is often called the graveyard shift.Answer option C is incorrect. 8AM to 4PM is simply called the day shift.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined5. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The Griggs versus Duke Power lawsuit was heard in the US Supreme Court. This case, which preceded the Civil Rights Act of 1964, centered on a policy, DukePower Company had of segregating employees by race.Answer option D is incorrect. McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973 centered on a race discrimination case regarding the burdens and nature of proof in proving a Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Answer option C is incorrect. Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975 dealt with racial discrimination and the responsibilities of organizations, to offer back pay to individuals that were racially discriminated. The racial discrimination may have prevented certain employees from advancing in the organization.Answer option B is incorrect. Washington versus Davis, 1976 is a racial discrimination lawsuit, brought by two African Americans that were denied positions in theWashington DC police department.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: 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 9
Questions 1. data, information about peopleA) divestitureB) joint ventureC) trend analysisD) demographics2. an informal name for an employment recruiter, sometimes referred to as an executive search firmA) headhunterB) co-sourcingC) recruitmentD) hr partner3. model of how businesses create value (model of how businesses receive raw materials, add value to the raw materials and sell finished products to customers)A) redeploymentB) SWOT auditC) cost sharingD) value chain4. process used to help achieve business success (applying specific, measurable, action-orientated, realistic, and time-based goals to help a company achieve business success)A) functional structureB) economic valuationC) industrial relationsD) SMART goal setting5. the number of employees a manager supervisesA) franchisingB) span of controlC) head countD) cascading goals Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: DExplanation: 2. Right Answer: AExplanation: 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 13
Questions 1. Which of the following prohibits employers from hiring undocumented workers?A) IRCAB) FECAC) FLSAD) OSHA2. Validity demonstrates a clear relationship between performance on the selection procedure and performance on the job. There are three cases for interview question validity. Which of the following is NOT one of them?A) Questions are based on job analysis.B) Questions prompt for answers that are systematically related to a specific job.C) Questions prompt for answers that provide evidence about important job-related skills.D) Questions prompt for stories of past experience in different types of jobs.3. If a union wants to organize, it typically moves through five steps to the organizing process. Which step of union organization would require the union to collect at least 30 percent of signed authorization cards from employees?A) Obtain recognitionB) The campaignC) Make a connectionD) Confirm interest4. 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 by job category, ethnicity, race, and gender the organization employs.B) 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.C) 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.D) 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 in5. Janice defines five stages of strategic planning for an organization. Which of the following is the correct order of strategic planning for most organizations?A) Pre-planning stage, formulate strategy, environmental scan, implement strategy, evaluate strategy and make adjustmentsB) Pre-planning stage, formulate strategy, environmental scan, implement strategy, evaluate strategy and make adjustmentsC) Pre-planning stage, environmental scan, formulate strategy, evaluate strategy and make adjustments, implement strategyD) Pre-planning stage, environmental scan, formulate strategy, implement strategy, evaluate strategy and make adjustments Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The IRCA, or Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, prohibits employers from hiring undocumented workers (sometimes called illegal aliens). It is an Act ofCongress which reformed United States immigration law.Answer option D 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 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines a list of jobs not suitable for children between the ages of 16 and 18.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: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Staffing Programs2. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Valid interview questions keep answers related to the current job, not different, unrelated jobs or experience.Answer options A, C, and B are incorrect. These are the three valid points for interviews, so these choices are incorrect.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 Programs3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The confirm interest stage, the second of five phases to unionization, typically requires 30 percent of the employees to sign an authorization card. Some unions may seek 50 percent of authorization cards, in some instances.Answer option C is incorrect. Make a connection is the first stage of the unionization process. This stage is to establish a connection, to determine if there is any interest in the forming or joining of a union.Answer option A is incorrect. The obtain recognition stage, the third stage of the unionization process, is to gain recognition from the employer. This stage causes the employer to give the NLRB a list of names and addresses of employees who are eligible to vote in the union certification election.Answer option B is incorrect. The campaign stage of the unionization process if the fourth step in preparation for the final stage, the election to determine unionization of the employees.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: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The EEO-1 Report must be submitted to the EEOC and the Department of Labor by September 30 of each year for companies with 100 employees or more. This report defines the number of employees, their job categories, and provides a breakdown of race, ethnicity, and gender of the employees in the organization.Answer option C is incorrect. Only organizations with 100 or more employees are required to submit the report.Answer option B is incorrect. The report defines race, ethnicity, and gender of all employees, not just total number of employees.Answer option D is incorrect. The report does not include the social security information or income of the employees.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation5. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The correct order of strategic planning for most organizations is as follows:1. Pre-planning stage2. Environmental scan3. Formulate strategy4. Implement strategy5. Evaluate strategy and make adjustmentsThe pre-planning stage assess where the organization is now, the environmental scan defines where the organization is now, the formulate strategy defines where the company wants to go. The Implement strategy defines how the company will arrive. The evaluation of the strategy is an opportunity to make corrections and adjustments to the plan.Answer options A, C, and B are incorrect. These are incorrect orders of strategic planning.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: 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 10
Questions 1. planned process to improve an organization (planned process that uses the principles of behavioral science to improve the way an organization functions)A) reduction in force (RIF)B) environmental scanningC) workforce analyticsD) organizational development2. an organization's workforce (the total number of individuals who make up the workforce of an organization)A) hr partnerB) mobilityC) gap analysisD) manpower3. society that communicates directly (communicates directly, using words more than situations and that builds relationships quickly)A) workforce analyticsB) financial viabilityC) low-context cultureD) mission statement4. planned process to improve an organizationA) corporate social responsibilityB) strategic planningC) organizational development (OD)D) leading economic indicators5. ownership of a business or property by a foreign entity (an overseas investment in structures, equipment, or property controlled by a foreign corporation)A) foreign direct investment (FDI)B) key performance indicator (KPI)C) organizational developmentD) organizational chart Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: DExplanation: 2. Right Answer: DExplanation: 3. Right Answer: CExplanation: 4. Right Answer: CExplanation: 5. Right Answer: AExplanation: .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 14
Questions 1. As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several laws and pieces of legislation that affects your practices. What act makes it illegal to discriminate against older workers with respect to benefits or to target older workers for layoffs?A) HIPAAB) OASDIC) MHPAD) OWBPA2. Certain organizations are required by OSHA to complete and file the OSHA Form 300 to report a log of work-related injuries and illnesses. How many employees must an organization have to be required to complete the OSHA Form 300?A) 33B) 44C) 11D) 223. Your company is going through a corporate restructuring process. Which of the following best describes corporate restructuring?A) Outsourcing activities that have high costs, but low rewardsB) Elimination of waste by reducing high-paid staffC) Elimination of waste by reducing redundancy in staffingD) Elimination of waste by examining business units to eliminate redundancy and reduce overall costs4. As an HR Professional, you must recognize and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affect your performance as an HR Professional. The National LaborRelations Board identified five categories of unfair labor practices. Which one of the following is not one of the five categories of unfair labor practices?A) To interfere, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights to engage in concerted or union activities or refrain from them.B) To refuse individuals to organize and meet for the potential labor union creation process.C) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of a labor organization.D) To discriminate against employees for engaging in concerted or union activities or refraining from them.5. 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 standardB) Exit routes standardC) Equity pay standardD) Fire safety standard Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The OWBPA, the Older Worker's Benefit Protection Act of 1990, made it illegal for a company to discriminate against or target older workers for layoffs.Answer option A is incorrect. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, focuses on security and portability of health care coverage and privacy considerations.Answer option C is incorrect. MHPA, the Mental Health Parity Act, prohibits group health plan providers, insurance companies, and HMOs that offer mental health benefits from setting annual or lifetime dollar amounts on mental health benefits, that are lower than any such dollar limits for medical and surgical benefits.Answer option B is incorrect. OASDI, the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program is also known as Social Security.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Benefits2. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.All employers with 11 or more employees must complete Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) Form 300, 300A, and OSHA Form 301.OSHA consultants provide free services to assist employers in identifying workplace hazards and the standards that apply in their workplaces. The consulting service requires employers to abate any hazards that are identified during the consultation but does not fine them for violations.Answer option D is incorrect. All employers with 11 or more employees are required to complete the form, not 22.Answer option A is incorrect. All employers with 11 or more employees are required to complete the form, not 33.Answer option B is incorrect. All employers with 11 or more employees are required to complete the form, not 44.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 Assessment3. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.Corporate restructuring focuses on the business units, not the employees, to determine redundant activities, boundaries, wasted efforts, in an effort to operate more efficiently.Answer option C is incorrect. This isn't a valid statement about corporate restructuring, as the focus is not on eliminating staff.Answer option B is incorrect. Highly-paid staff isn't necessarily a waste, so this answer isn't the best choice.Answer option A is incorrect. Outsourcing may be a by-product of restricting, but it's not the best answer to the question.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: BExplanation: Answer option B is correct.The employer is not obligated to provide meeting facilities to employees wishing to create a labor union.Answer options A, C, and D are incorrect. These are among the five unfair labor practices.Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Labor Relations5. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.Payment of employees is not something covered by OSHA so this choice is incorrect. The six standards as defined by OSHA are hazard communication standard, emergency action plan standard, fire safety standard, exit routes standard, walking/working surfaces standard, and the medical and first aid standard.Answer option B is incorrect. The exit routes standard is one of the six standards defined by OSHA.Answer option D is incorrect. The fire safety standard is one of the six standards defined by OSHA.Answer option A is incorrect. The emergency action plan standard is one of the six standards defined by OSHA.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Compensation .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 11
Questions 1. a US law that sets specific standards for public companies (a broad range of legal regulations that strengthen corporate accounting controls in the US)A) sarbanes-oxley actB) chain of commandC) psychological conflictD) sourcing2. finding suitable jobs for applicantsA) allianceB) head countC) leverageD) placement3. strategic role for human resources (a role in which the human resources function works closely with an organization to develop strategies and achieve business results)A) hr business partnerB) greenfield operationC) zero-based budgetingD) hybrid structure4. new business facility built in a new location (start-up of a new business plant or operation, usually in a new location)A) start-upB) low-context cultureC) brownfield operationD) greenfield operation5. Identifying candidates who are qualified to do a job by using proactive recruiting techniquesA) strategic allianceB) outsourcingC) vision statementD) sourcing Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: 2. Right Answer: DExplanation: 3. Right Answer: AExplanation: 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 15
Questions 1. On November 13, 2000 CFR Part 60-2 was revised to address affirmative action to make the rules more accessible and easier to implement. Which of the following statements is not part of this significant update to the Affirmative Action program in CFR Part 60-2?A) Reduced the number of additional required elements of the written Affirmative Action Plan from 10 to 4B) Reaffirmed that affirmative action isn't to establish quotes, but to create goalsC) Workforce analysis was replaced with a one-page organizational profileD) Granted employers with fewer than 100 employees, permission to prepare a job group analysis that uses EEO-1 categories as job groups2. What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act do?A) Requires continuation of health benefitsB) Establishes EPO networksC) Limits preexisting condition restrictionsD) Prevents HR from investigating claims issues3. A manager makes a sexual advancement to an employee who rejects the advance. Later, the manager does not allow the employee to be promoted because of the rejection of the sexual advancement. This is an example of what type of sexual harassment?A) Hostile work environmentB) Disparate treatmentC) Quid pro quoD) Disparate impact4. Which of the following occurs when management shuts down operations to keep the union from working?A) Secondary boycottB) Involuntary exitC) LockoutD) Boycott5. The concept that recognizes that businesses are social organizations as well as economic systems and that productivity is related to employee job satisfaction is known as what?A) Human relationsB) Strategic managementC) Human resource managementD) Human resource development Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: DExplanation: Answer option D is correct.The update to CFR Part 60-2 was revised and allowed employers with fewer than 150 employees, not 100, permission to prepare a job group analysis that usesEEO-1 categories as job groups.Answer options C, B, and A are incorrect. These statements are part of the CFR Part 60-2 revision.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation2. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.HIPAA prohibits health insurance providers from discriminating on the basis of health status and limits restrictions for preexisting conditions. HIPAA does not prevent HR from investigating claims issues (D) as long as the employee provides written permission. COBRA requires continuation of health benefits (A). EPO networks (B) are established by physicians connected to a hospital. See Chapter 6 for more information.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Benefits3. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.This is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment. This happens when employment decisions are rewarded or punished based on the sexual advance of management or employees to others in the organization.Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't an example of disparate impact, as there's no policy requiring an action.Answer option B is incorrect. This isn't an example of disparate treatment, as a member of a protected class isn't intentionally treated differently than other employees in this scenario.Answer option A is incorrect. This isn't an example of a hostile work environment, which is a form of sexual advancement.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: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Federal Employment Legislation4. Right Answer: CExplanation: Answer option C is correct.A lockout occurs when management shuts down operations to keep the union from working.Answer option B is incorrect. Involuntary exits is process that occurs due to mergers, outsourcing or changing business needs. It also occurs due to terminations for cause, such as performance problems, etc.Answer option D is incorrect. Boycotts occur when the union and the employees work together against an employer to express their dissatisfaction with the employer's actions, or to try to force the employer into accepting their demands.Answer option A is incorrect. A union tries to force an employer who is not involved in a dispute to stop doing business with another employer that is part of a dispute with the union. This practice is known as secondary boycott.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Union Organization5. Right Answer: AExplanation: Answer option A is correct.The concept of human relations was first introduced in the 1920s and challenged previous assumptions that people work only for economic reasons and could be motivated to increase productivity simply by increasing monetary incentives. Human resource management (C) is the business function responsible for activities related to attracting and retaining employees, including workforce planning, training and development, compensation, employee and labor relations, and safety and security. Strategic management (B) is the process by which organizations look for competitive advantages, create value for customers, and execute plans to achieve goals. Human resource development (D) is the functional area of human resources focused on upgrading and maintaining employee skills and developing employees for additional responsibilities. See Chapters 2 and 5 for more information.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Human Relations Concepts .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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Questions 1. obtaining support (acquiring backing or sponsorship from a person or group)A) buy-inB) intranetC) outsourcingD) redundancies2. analyzing the type and number of employees (to achieve goals in terms of the size, type, and quality of its employees)A) mission statementB) workforce planningC) ownership interestD) high-context culture3. method of gathering external data for organizational analysis - political, economic, sociopolitical, and technological data that is gathered and reviewed by organizations for planning purposesA) human resourcesB) hidden costsC) power distanceD) PEST analysis4. an area where high standards produce the best resultsA) trend analysisB) strategic planningC) center of excellenceD) shared services5. a measure an organization uses to see its progress and show what it needs to improveA) foreign direct investment (FDI)B) key performance indicator (KPI)C) environmental scanningD) cost-benefit analysis (CBA) Right Answer and Explanation: 1. Right Answer: AExplanation: 2. Right Answer: BExplanation: 3. Right Answer: DExplanation: 4. Right Answer: CExplanation: 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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