aPHR Terms Test with Complete
Solutions
Human resource management - ANS-the process an organization undergoes to
manage people in order to achieve its goals
Staffing - ANS-analysis, recruitment, planning and selection
HR development - ANS-maximize effectiveness: training, organizational development,
and performance appraisals
HR Responsibilities - ANS-compensation, human resources development, employee
and labor relations, safety and health, staffing (CHESS)
Organizational structure - ANS-the manner in which the activities of the organization are
organized, controlled and coordinated in order to achieve an organization's goals
specialization by structure - ANS-divide the HR department into separate units that
specialize on key HR management functions (function governs structure)
external factors on environment - ANS-social and cultural, technological, economic,
political
Permanent classification - ANS-considered ongoing, does not have an end date,
participate in company's benefit plan
Temporary classification - ANS-only allowed to work up to 180 days and must be
converted to regular full-time employment or released from employment after 6 months
(not eligible for insurance plans)
Part-time classification - ANS-work an average of less than 30 hours a week
On-call classification - ANS-hired as needed, varied hours, does not participate in plans,
status evaluated every 180 days
Independent contractors classification - ANS-not company employees, completes tasks
on their own time, does not participate in plans
Intern classification - ANS-offered to individuals interested in learning more
Personnel management - ANS-administrative function of an organization that exists to
provide the personnel needed for organizational activities and to manage the general
employee-employer relationship
, human capitol - ANS-employees with a certain set of knowledge, skills and abilities that
can be used by an organization in a productive way
framework - ANS-developing a mission, vision and values statement
mission - ANS-why are we here? help the organization's members focus on the reason
for its being, give guidelines for reason and make sure all members are included in
building statement and explain how it will be applied in daily work
vision - ANS-shoes direction for the group, clear info on end goal, members must give
input
values - ANS-what is most important to group? outline meaningful beliefs that cannot be
changed
Strategic planning - ANS-process used by the company to determine its long term vision
and goals and how to accomplish them
Human resources planning - ANS-process for anticipating the needs of the organization
regarding the deployment of HR in the most optimal manner possible
(forecasting/predicting, supply of labor, future demand)
Strategic human resource planning - ANS-process by which HR planning and strategic
are integrated with an alignment of goals
Branding - ANS-marketing concept in which organization differentiate themselves
government mandate - ANS-law that an employer must follow in order to ensure fair
treatment and safety
Metrics - ANS-measurements that a company uses to determine how well the
organization has performed that year
Metrics analysis - ANS-process of evaluating various metrics against a specific
benchmark or threshold and making decisions based on it
HR analytics - ANS-evaluate employee behavior to help organizations effectively
manage talent
5 phase process of HR analytics - ANS-justification, measurement, effectiveness, value
creation, impact
Human capital return on investment - ANS-measures the ratio of income to employment
cost: net revenue/cost of salaries and benefits
Solutions
Human resource management - ANS-the process an organization undergoes to
manage people in order to achieve its goals
Staffing - ANS-analysis, recruitment, planning and selection
HR development - ANS-maximize effectiveness: training, organizational development,
and performance appraisals
HR Responsibilities - ANS-compensation, human resources development, employee
and labor relations, safety and health, staffing (CHESS)
Organizational structure - ANS-the manner in which the activities of the organization are
organized, controlled and coordinated in order to achieve an organization's goals
specialization by structure - ANS-divide the HR department into separate units that
specialize on key HR management functions (function governs structure)
external factors on environment - ANS-social and cultural, technological, economic,
political
Permanent classification - ANS-considered ongoing, does not have an end date,
participate in company's benefit plan
Temporary classification - ANS-only allowed to work up to 180 days and must be
converted to regular full-time employment or released from employment after 6 months
(not eligible for insurance plans)
Part-time classification - ANS-work an average of less than 30 hours a week
On-call classification - ANS-hired as needed, varied hours, does not participate in plans,
status evaluated every 180 days
Independent contractors classification - ANS-not company employees, completes tasks
on their own time, does not participate in plans
Intern classification - ANS-offered to individuals interested in learning more
Personnel management - ANS-administrative function of an organization that exists to
provide the personnel needed for organizational activities and to manage the general
employee-employer relationship
, human capitol - ANS-employees with a certain set of knowledge, skills and abilities that
can be used by an organization in a productive way
framework - ANS-developing a mission, vision and values statement
mission - ANS-why are we here? help the organization's members focus on the reason
for its being, give guidelines for reason and make sure all members are included in
building statement and explain how it will be applied in daily work
vision - ANS-shoes direction for the group, clear info on end goal, members must give
input
values - ANS-what is most important to group? outline meaningful beliefs that cannot be
changed
Strategic planning - ANS-process used by the company to determine its long term vision
and goals and how to accomplish them
Human resources planning - ANS-process for anticipating the needs of the organization
regarding the deployment of HR in the most optimal manner possible
(forecasting/predicting, supply of labor, future demand)
Strategic human resource planning - ANS-process by which HR planning and strategic
are integrated with an alignment of goals
Branding - ANS-marketing concept in which organization differentiate themselves
government mandate - ANS-law that an employer must follow in order to ensure fair
treatment and safety
Metrics - ANS-measurements that a company uses to determine how well the
organization has performed that year
Metrics analysis - ANS-process of evaluating various metrics against a specific
benchmark or threshold and making decisions based on it
HR analytics - ANS-evaluate employee behavior to help organizations effectively
manage talent
5 phase process of HR analytics - ANS-justification, measurement, effectiveness, value
creation, impact
Human capital return on investment - ANS-measures the ratio of income to employment
cost: net revenue/cost of salaries and benefits
