PHR Sample Test quiz with correct
answers
"A person who has demonstrated an interest in being considered for hire or promotion" is considered ______ under the uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection
Procedures (UGESPs). - CORRECT ANSWER-An Applicant
A _______ is the period of time during which a pattern of performance measured in a trend analysis becomes apparent. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cycle
A balance sheet describes - CORRECT ANSWER-The financial condition of the business at a specific point in time
A code of conduct is primarily used by companies that wish to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Work toward preventing discipline through clearly
communicated behavior standards
A corporate manager regularly participates in discussion boards with a group of peers and one-on-one emails with a development specialist. He is most likely engaged in
which of the following development activities? - CORRECT ANSWER-Virtual coaching
A correlation coefficient is an example of a type of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quantitative analysis
A directed election is what? - CORRECT ANSWER-A representation election directed by the NLRB after a pre-election hearing to settle disputes between the union and
the employer
A EEO Headquarters Report is required under what conditions: - CORRECT ANSWER-For employers with 100 or more employees that operate from multiple locations
A high-involvement organization is an example of what type of OD intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Techno-structural
A learning organization is characterized by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, building a shared vision, and team learning.
A lockout occurs when which of the following occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER-The employer shuts down operations to keep employees from working.
A PEST analysis is used during the strategic planning process. What is PEST an acronym for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Political, economic, social, technology
A process for reducing the impact of bias during performance reviews by using multiple raters is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inter-rater reliability
A standard employment practice that seems to be fair yet results in discrimination against a protected class is a description of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disparate
impact
A statement of cash flows is a financial report that tells you which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Where the money used to operate the business came from
According to the OSHA inspection priorities, what type of workplace hazard would receive first priority for an inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Imminent danger
According to the WARN Act, an employer with 200 employees is required to provide 60 days' notice of a mass layoff when which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The employer lays off 5 employees a week for 3 months.
An accounts-receivable ledger describes - CORRECT ANSWER-how much money is owed to the company by each customer
An effective progressive disciplinary process begins with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coaching or counseling
An emphasis on bilingual safety communication represents which of the following OSH objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER-An outreach objective of OSHA's Diverse
Workforce strategy
An employee earning $22,500 per year supervises three employees and spends 35 hours per week on essential job duties that require discretion and independent
judgment. What best describes this employee? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nonexempt, based on the salary basis requirement
An employee has come forward with an allegation of quid pro quo harassment by her supervisor. As the HR manager, you are responsible for investigating the complaint.
The supervisor in question is someone with whom you have become quite friendly. In this case, who is the best person to condu ct the investigation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A third-party investigator
An employee requests time off from work to enter an alcohol-rehabilitation program. What is HRs best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat the employee as disabled
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and proceed accordingly.
An HR audit is designed to help management do what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Analyze HR policies, programs, and procedures against applicable legal requirements,
Improve HR effectiveness and Improve employee morale.
An organizational picket may lawfully when - CORRECT ANSWER-When no other union is currently representing employees at a company
An OSHA violation with substantial probability of death or serious physical harm as the result of a workplace hazard is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Serious
Arbitrators chosen by all parties to resolve any disputes arising between them in the future are known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent arbitrators
As of July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is set at which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-$7.25 per hour
At what point must an employer provide a written injury and illness prevention plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-11 or more employees
Before selecting an HRIS system, what questions should be answered? - CORRECT ANSWER-How will the system be accessed? Who will have access to the
information stored in this system? What information will be converted to this system?
Bill Maxwell has been a manager at your organization for several years and can usually be depended on to deliver operational results. Unfortunately, as the company has
evolved and changed, his communication abilities have not kept pace with the new culture of transparent leaders hip and participative management. What should HR
recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER-A management-development program
Cash, inventory, and accounts receivable are all examples of which type of asset? - CORRECT ANSWER-Financial
Characteristics at the decline stage of the organizational life cycle include? - CORRECT ANSWER-inefficiencies and bureaucracy
answers
"A person who has demonstrated an interest in being considered for hire or promotion" is considered ______ under the uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection
Procedures (UGESPs). - CORRECT ANSWER-An Applicant
A _______ is the period of time during which a pattern of performance measured in a trend analysis becomes apparent. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cycle
A balance sheet describes - CORRECT ANSWER-The financial condition of the business at a specific point in time
A code of conduct is primarily used by companies that wish to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Work toward preventing discipline through clearly
communicated behavior standards
A corporate manager regularly participates in discussion boards with a group of peers and one-on-one emails with a development specialist. He is most likely engaged in
which of the following development activities? - CORRECT ANSWER-Virtual coaching
A correlation coefficient is an example of a type of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quantitative analysis
A directed election is what? - CORRECT ANSWER-A representation election directed by the NLRB after a pre-election hearing to settle disputes between the union and
the employer
A EEO Headquarters Report is required under what conditions: - CORRECT ANSWER-For employers with 100 or more employees that operate from multiple locations
A high-involvement organization is an example of what type of OD intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Techno-structural
A learning organization is characterized by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, building a shared vision, and team learning.
A lockout occurs when which of the following occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER-The employer shuts down operations to keep employees from working.
A PEST analysis is used during the strategic planning process. What is PEST an acronym for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Political, economic, social, technology
A process for reducing the impact of bias during performance reviews by using multiple raters is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inter-rater reliability
A standard employment practice that seems to be fair yet results in discrimination against a protected class is a description of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disparate
impact
A statement of cash flows is a financial report that tells you which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Where the money used to operate the business came from
According to the OSHA inspection priorities, what type of workplace hazard would receive first priority for an inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Imminent danger
According to the WARN Act, an employer with 200 employees is required to provide 60 days' notice of a mass layoff when which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The employer lays off 5 employees a week for 3 months.
An accounts-receivable ledger describes - CORRECT ANSWER-how much money is owed to the company by each customer
An effective progressive disciplinary process begins with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coaching or counseling
An emphasis on bilingual safety communication represents which of the following OSH objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER-An outreach objective of OSHA's Diverse
Workforce strategy
An employee earning $22,500 per year supervises three employees and spends 35 hours per week on essential job duties that require discretion and independent
judgment. What best describes this employee? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nonexempt, based on the salary basis requirement
An employee has come forward with an allegation of quid pro quo harassment by her supervisor. As the HR manager, you are responsible for investigating the complaint.
The supervisor in question is someone with whom you have become quite friendly. In this case, who is the best person to condu ct the investigation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A third-party investigator
An employee requests time off from work to enter an alcohol-rehabilitation program. What is HRs best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-Treat the employee as disabled
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and proceed accordingly.
An HR audit is designed to help management do what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Analyze HR policies, programs, and procedures against applicable legal requirements,
Improve HR effectiveness and Improve employee morale.
An organizational picket may lawfully when - CORRECT ANSWER-When no other union is currently representing employees at a company
An OSHA violation with substantial probability of death or serious physical harm as the result of a workplace hazard is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Serious
Arbitrators chosen by all parties to resolve any disputes arising between them in the future are known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Permanent arbitrators
As of July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is set at which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-$7.25 per hour
At what point must an employer provide a written injury and illness prevention plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-11 or more employees
Before selecting an HRIS system, what questions should be answered? - CORRECT ANSWER-How will the system be accessed? Who will have access to the
information stored in this system? What information will be converted to this system?
Bill Maxwell has been a manager at your organization for several years and can usually be depended on to deliver operational results. Unfortunately, as the company has
evolved and changed, his communication abilities have not kept pace with the new culture of transparent leaders hip and participative management. What should HR
recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER-A management-development program
Cash, inventory, and accounts receivable are all examples of which type of asset? - CORRECT ANSWER-Financial
Characteristics at the decline stage of the organizational life cycle include? - CORRECT ANSWER-inefficiencies and bureaucracy
