HRCI - ANSWER Human Resources Certification Institute
What are the six functional areas of the Human Resources Body of Knowledge? - ANSWER 1. Business
Management and Strategy
2. Workforce Planning and Employment
3. Human Resource Development
4. Compensation and Benefits
5. Employee and Labor Relations
6. Risk Management
HRCI Body of Knowledge (BOK) - ANSWER Provides the means by which human reource professionals
define themselves to the larger business community and communicates to them what roles are
appropriate for the human resource function in an organization
Functional Area 1- Business Management and Strategy (HRCI definition) - ANSWER Developing,
contributing to, and supporting the organization's mission, vision, values, strategic goals and objectives;
formulating policies; guiding and leading the change process; evaluating organizational effectiveness as
an organizational leader.
Functional Area 1- Business Management and Strategy - ANSWER This area looks at the organization as a
whole and requires a general understanding of overall business operations and basic knowledge of all
functional areas of the organization. It emphasizes the cross-functional roles of an organization, with
attention to how HR structure impacts them, to help ensure HR activities contribute to and support
organization goals.
Functional Area 2- Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI definition) - ANSWER Developing,
implementing, and evaluating sourcing, recruitment, hiring, orientation, succession planning, retention,
and organizational exit programs necessary to ensure the workforce's ability to achieve the
organization's goals and objectives.