IPMA-SCP Study Guide Questions And 100%
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HR Specialist-ANSWER Knowledge of human resources laws and policies.
HR Business Partner-ANSWER Management partner who shares accountability with line
managers for achieving business and organizational results.
HR Change Agent-ANSWER Operating as an effective leader regarding short and long
term change inside the HR function. Helps line managers deal with organizational
changes.
Human Resource Leader - RESPONSE Lead multiple groups of expectations regarding
promotion and building a fully diversified workforce. Balance complex concerns to meet
and welfare of the total workforce while achieving the long-term and short-term
organizational goals.
Competency 1: Knows Organization mission, vision, and values - RESPONSE Business
Partner
Competency 2: Applies innovation, creativity, and calculated risk-taking - RESPONSE
Business Partner
Competency 3: Knows and applies organizational development principles - ANSWER
Business Partner
Competency 4: Is able to align HR initiatives to the organization's mission and service
deliverables - ANSWER Business Partner
,Competency 5: Designs and implements change methodologies - ANSWER Change
Agent
Competency 6: Leverages return on investment and information technology strategies
to human resources management (HRM) - ANSWER Change Agent
Competency 7: Creates and institutes human resource and organizational processes for
clients - ANSWER Change Agent
Competency 8: Designs and delivers marketing programs regarding value-added HRM
initiatives - ANSWER Change Agent
Competency 9: Fully leverages the current and future contributions of a diverse
workforce - ANSWER Leader
Competency 10: Exercises integrity and ongoing ethics-based leadership in all
situations - ANSWER Leader
Competency 11: Knowledge of business processes to bring about change and enhance
the level of efficiency and effectiveness. - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner
Competency 12: Knowledge of HR laws and policies - ANSWER HR Expert
Competency 13: Awareness of the uniqueness of the environment of public service -
ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner
Competency 14: Understand team behavior and are capable of leading teams to achieve
high performance - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner, Leader
Competency 15: Communicate effectively verbally and in writing and make persuasive
public presentations on behalf of the human resources function - ANSWER Change
, Agent, Business Partner, Leader
Competency 16: Assess and balance competing values found within the organization
(e.g., the greater mission and vision, various department values, values as
demonstrated by executive and mid-management leadership) - ANSWER Change Agent,
Leader
Competency 17: Utilization of the skill sets of the business systems [strategic and
creative thinking] - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner
Competency 18: Analyze organizational issues to develop collaborative solutions that
meet the needs of all stakeholders - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner, Leader
Competency 19: Utilization of negotiation skills, including consensus building, coalition
building, and dispute resolution - ANSWER Change Agent, Leader
Competency 20: Build and sustain trust-based relationships - ANSWER Change Agent,
Business Partner
Two situations business partner competencies are applied - ANSWER 1. Responding to
requests for traditional HR services, explore the customer systems context,
performance requirements, and strategic goals that underlie the service request.
2. Proactively identify opportunities for a wide range of HR programs and services to
meet strategic goals and exploring programs and services with managers.
Business Partner Role - ANSWER Overall role of an analyst how HR management will
help achieve the business goals and initiatives of the organization.
Partners with senior leadership team and line managers to deliver the strategic plan.
Shares accountability with line managers for achieving organizational results and works
with line managers to develop effective solutions.
Internal Consultant - Role - ANSWER Consists of knowledge base, a skill set, attitude
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HR Specialist-ANSWER Knowledge of human resources laws and policies.
HR Business Partner-ANSWER Management partner who shares accountability with line
managers for achieving business and organizational results.
HR Change Agent-ANSWER Operating as an effective leader regarding short and long
term change inside the HR function. Helps line managers deal with organizational
changes.
Human Resource Leader - RESPONSE Lead multiple groups of expectations regarding
promotion and building a fully diversified workforce. Balance complex concerns to meet
and welfare of the total workforce while achieving the long-term and short-term
organizational goals.
Competency 1: Knows Organization mission, vision, and values - RESPONSE Business
Partner
Competency 2: Applies innovation, creativity, and calculated risk-taking - RESPONSE
Business Partner
Competency 3: Knows and applies organizational development principles - ANSWER
Business Partner
Competency 4: Is able to align HR initiatives to the organization's mission and service
deliverables - ANSWER Business Partner
,Competency 5: Designs and implements change methodologies - ANSWER Change
Agent
Competency 6: Leverages return on investment and information technology strategies
to human resources management (HRM) - ANSWER Change Agent
Competency 7: Creates and institutes human resource and organizational processes for
clients - ANSWER Change Agent
Competency 8: Designs and delivers marketing programs regarding value-added HRM
initiatives - ANSWER Change Agent
Competency 9: Fully leverages the current and future contributions of a diverse
workforce - ANSWER Leader
Competency 10: Exercises integrity and ongoing ethics-based leadership in all
situations - ANSWER Leader
Competency 11: Knowledge of business processes to bring about change and enhance
the level of efficiency and effectiveness. - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner
Competency 12: Knowledge of HR laws and policies - ANSWER HR Expert
Competency 13: Awareness of the uniqueness of the environment of public service -
ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner
Competency 14: Understand team behavior and are capable of leading teams to achieve
high performance - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner, Leader
Competency 15: Communicate effectively verbally and in writing and make persuasive
public presentations on behalf of the human resources function - ANSWER Change
, Agent, Business Partner, Leader
Competency 16: Assess and balance competing values found within the organization
(e.g., the greater mission and vision, various department values, values as
demonstrated by executive and mid-management leadership) - ANSWER Change Agent,
Leader
Competency 17: Utilization of the skill sets of the business systems [strategic and
creative thinking] - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner
Competency 18: Analyze organizational issues to develop collaborative solutions that
meet the needs of all stakeholders - ANSWER Change Agent, Business Partner, Leader
Competency 19: Utilization of negotiation skills, including consensus building, coalition
building, and dispute resolution - ANSWER Change Agent, Leader
Competency 20: Build and sustain trust-based relationships - ANSWER Change Agent,
Business Partner
Two situations business partner competencies are applied - ANSWER 1. Responding to
requests for traditional HR services, explore the customer systems context,
performance requirements, and strategic goals that underlie the service request.
2. Proactively identify opportunities for a wide range of HR programs and services to
meet strategic goals and exploring programs and services with managers.
Business Partner Role - ANSWER Overall role of an analyst how HR management will
help achieve the business goals and initiatives of the organization.
Partners with senior leadership team and line managers to deliver the strategic plan.
Shares accountability with line managers for achieving organizational results and works
with line managers to develop effective solutions.
Internal Consultant - Role - ANSWER Consists of knowledge base, a skill set, attitude
