SPHR PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Corporate Governance Systems. Answer: rules, practices, regulations,
policies, and processes that govern organizational activities and guide
industrial and organizational conduct
● Corporate Governance Components Can Include:. Answer:
Compliance, Integrity and ethical behavior, rights and responsibilities,
interest of stakeholders, oversight and control
● HR Functions that Occur in Most Organizations:. Answer: Staffing,
Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Training and
Development, Employee Relations, Safety Health and Security, HR
Research
● What is the primary purpose of having established HR policy.
Answer: 1. To reassure employees that they will be treated fairly and
objectively; 2. To help managers make rapid and consistent decisions; 3.
To give managers the confidence to resolve problems and defend their
decisions
● Topics typically covered in an employee handbook:. Answer: 1.
statement of welcome and an explanation of the handbook's purpose;
, brief history of the company and information about its products and
services; mission and vision statement; policy statements; information
about recruitment, promotion, termination, and rehire policies,
compensation information - including procedures for addressing
complaints and resolving disciplinary problems, information on PTO,
LOA, holidays, and vacations; summary plan descriptions of benefits;
description of opportunities for training and professional development;
emergency procedures and contact info; travel policy; disclaimer that
handbook is not a legally binding document and reiterate at-will
employment relationship
● What is the difference between HR Generalist and HR Specialist?.
Answer: HR Generalist posses a broad comprehension of all HR
functions; HR Specialist have specific expertise in one area of HR (e.g.
talent management)
● Main Roles of A HR Manager. Answer: Advisory or counseling role;
service role; control role
● Advisory or Counseling Role. Answer: Exists when the relationship
between the HR dept and the line managers is one of providing advice
and counsel and when the authority for deciding what to do is shared.
● Service Role. Answer: Exist when the HR dept provides assistance to
line managers according to their requests
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Corporate Governance Systems. Answer: rules, practices, regulations,
policies, and processes that govern organizational activities and guide
industrial and organizational conduct
● Corporate Governance Components Can Include:. Answer:
Compliance, Integrity and ethical behavior, rights and responsibilities,
interest of stakeholders, oversight and control
● HR Functions that Occur in Most Organizations:. Answer: Staffing,
Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Training and
Development, Employee Relations, Safety Health and Security, HR
Research
● What is the primary purpose of having established HR policy.
Answer: 1. To reassure employees that they will be treated fairly and
objectively; 2. To help managers make rapid and consistent decisions; 3.
To give managers the confidence to resolve problems and defend their
decisions
● Topics typically covered in an employee handbook:. Answer: 1.
statement of welcome and an explanation of the handbook's purpose;
, brief history of the company and information about its products and
services; mission and vision statement; policy statements; information
about recruitment, promotion, termination, and rehire policies,
compensation information - including procedures for addressing
complaints and resolving disciplinary problems, information on PTO,
LOA, holidays, and vacations; summary plan descriptions of benefits;
description of opportunities for training and professional development;
emergency procedures and contact info; travel policy; disclaimer that
handbook is not a legally binding document and reiterate at-will
employment relationship
● What is the difference between HR Generalist and HR Specialist?.
Answer: HR Generalist posses a broad comprehension of all HR
functions; HR Specialist have specific expertise in one area of HR (e.g.
talent management)
● Main Roles of A HR Manager. Answer: Advisory or counseling role;
service role; control role
● Advisory or Counseling Role. Answer: Exists when the relationship
between the HR dept and the line managers is one of providing advice
and counsel and when the authority for deciding what to do is shared.
● Service Role. Answer: Exist when the HR dept provides assistance to
line managers according to their requests
