SHRM CP PRACTICE TEST UPGRADED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
Freedom of Association - Correct Answers-Right for workers to unite to promote desired employment
conditions as a group
4 Layers of Diversity - Correct Answers-1. Personality
2. Internal Dimensions
3. External Dimensions
4. Organizational Dimensions
Summary Offense - Correct Answers-Gross misconduct in which no prior warnings are required for
termination so long as a proper investigation and hearing was preformed
3 reasons to approach diversity as a strategic initative - Correct Answers-1. To make it a priority
2. To allow for its complexity
3. To address organizational resistance to change
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Structural Org - Correct Answers-look at how the org is helped or hindered by its structure
Interventions include movement of decision making authority, mergers/acquisitions/divestitures
Interpersonal Org - Correct Answers-focus on work relationships between employees
,Process/Technological Org - Correct Answers-focus on activities such as work flow and departmental
coordination
Most critical piece of effective performance management - Correct Answers-Clarity of performance
standards
For effective information management, a balance must be struck between: - Correct Answers-Openness
and security
Porter's 3 Successful generic strategies - Correct Answers-1. Cost Leadership
2. Differentiation
3. Focus
2 functions of an HR audit - Correct Answers-1. Help management understand what is happening in HR
2. Allow HR to determine which programs should be eliminated or enhanced
Zero based Budgeting - Correct Answers-Everyone's budget starts at zero and departments must present
a case on how their budget will help the org's goals. Each department is then given a priority rating
Incremental budgeting - Correct Answers-aka line item budgeting, is based on the prior year's budget
being increased by a set percentage
According to Goleman, what leadership attribute separates good leaders from great leaders? - Correct
Answers-Emotional intelligence
4 T's that help an org increase global mindsets - Correct Answers-Travel, Teams, Training, & Transfers
,Trait Engagement - Correct Answers-The inherent personality-based elements that predispose an
individual to being engaged
Primary goal of supply analysis - Correct Answers-Obtain a snap shot of the current talent pool
Primary focus of organizational development - Correct Answers-Managing change and disrupting the
status quo
Pull Learning - Correct Answers-a continuous process where training is pulled seamlessly through
computers anywhere, at anytime
Behavioral Engagement - Correct Answers-The effort employees put into their jobs - occurs when both
Trait & State engagement are in place
Exempt status salary minimum - Correct Answers-Exempt individuals must make a minimum of
$455/week
ADA applies to companies with X number of employees - Correct Answers-15
Upside risk - Correct Answers-Provides an opportunity that arises out of uncertainty of outcomes (i.e. an
early completion date)
What does Reservation mean in the context of diversity and inclusion? - Correct Answers-laws mandate
a percentage quota or other special considerations for specified minority groups or ethnic communities,
is often based on the concept that historic national discrimination against a given minority requires
counterbalancing favorable "affirmative actions."
Cultural determinism - Correct Answers-the idea that all human actions are the product of culture,
which denies the influence of other factors like physical environment and human biology on human
behavior
, Short Term Assignee - Correct Answers-An assignee that goes to another country for a period of less
than 1 year without moving family
Globalist - Correct Answers-Someone that spends their entire career on international assignments
Repatriate - Correct Answers-One who returns from assignment
International Assignee - Correct Answers-Traditional expat
Just in time Assignee - Correct Answers-Ad hoc, contract assignees
E-Procurement - Correct Answers-use of electronic communications and transaction processing when
buying (or contracting for/tendering) supplies and services
Leader vs. Manager - Correct Answers-Manager - Plans activities, organizes resources, directs tasks
Leader - Models group values, challenges the status quo, inspires & motivates others
Trait Theory of Leadership - Correct Answers-Leaders are assigned based on inherent personality
personalist traits, wisdom, & political skills
+ Some traits do commonly appear with leaders
- No proven correlation of success
- Discourages the development of leadership skills
Behavioral School of Leadership & key behaviors - Correct Answers-Leaders influence through certain
behaviors:
1) Consideration - employee centered (meeting the social and emotional needs of the group)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
Freedom of Association - Correct Answers-Right for workers to unite to promote desired employment
conditions as a group
4 Layers of Diversity - Correct Answers-1. Personality
2. Internal Dimensions
3. External Dimensions
4. Organizational Dimensions
Summary Offense - Correct Answers-Gross misconduct in which no prior warnings are required for
termination so long as a proper investigation and hearing was preformed
3 reasons to approach diversity as a strategic initative - Correct Answers-1. To make it a priority
2. To allow for its complexity
3. To address organizational resistance to change
BEST SHRM COURSE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Correct Answers-Search on Google -> Certexamdb
Structural Org - Correct Answers-look at how the org is helped or hindered by its structure
Interventions include movement of decision making authority, mergers/acquisitions/divestitures
Interpersonal Org - Correct Answers-focus on work relationships between employees
,Process/Technological Org - Correct Answers-focus on activities such as work flow and departmental
coordination
Most critical piece of effective performance management - Correct Answers-Clarity of performance
standards
For effective information management, a balance must be struck between: - Correct Answers-Openness
and security
Porter's 3 Successful generic strategies - Correct Answers-1. Cost Leadership
2. Differentiation
3. Focus
2 functions of an HR audit - Correct Answers-1. Help management understand what is happening in HR
2. Allow HR to determine which programs should be eliminated or enhanced
Zero based Budgeting - Correct Answers-Everyone's budget starts at zero and departments must present
a case on how their budget will help the org's goals. Each department is then given a priority rating
Incremental budgeting - Correct Answers-aka line item budgeting, is based on the prior year's budget
being increased by a set percentage
According to Goleman, what leadership attribute separates good leaders from great leaders? - Correct
Answers-Emotional intelligence
4 T's that help an org increase global mindsets - Correct Answers-Travel, Teams, Training, & Transfers
,Trait Engagement - Correct Answers-The inherent personality-based elements that predispose an
individual to being engaged
Primary goal of supply analysis - Correct Answers-Obtain a snap shot of the current talent pool
Primary focus of organizational development - Correct Answers-Managing change and disrupting the
status quo
Pull Learning - Correct Answers-a continuous process where training is pulled seamlessly through
computers anywhere, at anytime
Behavioral Engagement - Correct Answers-The effort employees put into their jobs - occurs when both
Trait & State engagement are in place
Exempt status salary minimum - Correct Answers-Exempt individuals must make a minimum of
$455/week
ADA applies to companies with X number of employees - Correct Answers-15
Upside risk - Correct Answers-Provides an opportunity that arises out of uncertainty of outcomes (i.e. an
early completion date)
What does Reservation mean in the context of diversity and inclusion? - Correct Answers-laws mandate
a percentage quota or other special considerations for specified minority groups or ethnic communities,
is often based on the concept that historic national discrimination against a given minority requires
counterbalancing favorable "affirmative actions."
Cultural determinism - Correct Answers-the idea that all human actions are the product of culture,
which denies the influence of other factors like physical environment and human biology on human
behavior
, Short Term Assignee - Correct Answers-An assignee that goes to another country for a period of less
than 1 year without moving family
Globalist - Correct Answers-Someone that spends their entire career on international assignments
Repatriate - Correct Answers-One who returns from assignment
International Assignee - Correct Answers-Traditional expat
Just in time Assignee - Correct Answers-Ad hoc, contract assignees
E-Procurement - Correct Answers-use of electronic communications and transaction processing when
buying (or contracting for/tendering) supplies and services
Leader vs. Manager - Correct Answers-Manager - Plans activities, organizes resources, directs tasks
Leader - Models group values, challenges the status quo, inspires & motivates others
Trait Theory of Leadership - Correct Answers-Leaders are assigned based on inherent personality
personalist traits, wisdom, & political skills
+ Some traits do commonly appear with leaders
- No proven correlation of success
- Discourages the development of leadership skills
Behavioral School of Leadership & key behaviors - Correct Answers-Leaders influence through certain
behaviors:
1) Consideration - employee centered (meeting the social and emotional needs of the group)
