HRCI- SPHR Practice Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Updated 2025-2026 GRADED A+
One ,of ,your ,production ,managers ,uses ,incentives ,to ,reward ,employees ,for ,meeting
,operational ,objectives. ,This ,is ,the ,best ,example ,of ,which ,of ,the ,following ,leadership
,styles?
A. ,Charismatic ,leadership
B. ,Transactional ,leadership
C. ,Laissez-faire ,leadership
D. ,Authoritarian ,leadership ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Transactional ,leaders ,are
,characterized ,by ,a ,"this ,for ,that" ,style. ,These ,leaders ,use ,both ,rewards ,and
,discipline ,when ,necessary ,to ,accomplish ,organizational ,and ,departmental ,objectives.
Consensual ,romantic ,relationships ,at ,work ,represent ,what ,type ,of ,risk?
A. ,Intimate ,partner ,violence
B. ,Unlawful ,treatment
C. ,Sexual ,harassment
D. ,None, ,because ,it's ,consensual ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Relationships ,at ,work,
,even ,those ,that ,are ,consensual, ,have ,the ,potential ,for ,issues ,in ,which ,HR ,will ,have
,to ,intervene. ,This ,includes ,the ,risk ,of ,sexual ,harassment ,should ,the ,relationship
,become ,unwanted ,by ,either ,party.
The ,international ,gas ,utility ,company ,for ,which ,you ,direct ,HR ,does ,not ,have ,an
,organized ,health ,and ,safety ,program ,for ,its ,workers. ,What ,should ,be ,your ,first ,step?
A. ,Focus ,on ,becoming ,compliant ,with ,international, ,federal, ,state, ,and ,local ,safety
,standards.
B. ,Identify ,the ,employees ,who ,are ,most ,at ,risk ,and ,begin ,safety ,efforts ,with ,them.
C. ,Obtain ,approval ,for ,a ,company-wide ,incentive ,program ,based ,on ,zero ,accidents ,or
,injuries.
D. ,Meet ,with ,the ,workers' ,compensation ,brokers ,to ,assess ,the ,costs ,of ,lack ,of ,a
,safety ,program.
See ,the ,answer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,In ,this ,high-risk ,industry, ,it ,would ,be
,prudent ,for ,human ,resources ,to ,begin ,building ,a ,safety ,program ,for ,those ,workers
,who ,are ,most ,at ,risk. ,This ,effort ,may ,include ,data ,collection, ,incentives, ,and
,compliance ,efforts ,as ,part ,of ,the ,overall ,intervention ,strategy.
,The ,food ,distribution ,center ,for ,which ,you ,work ,has ,seen ,an ,increase ,in ,the ,number
,of ,loading-dock ,workers ,reporting ,ankle ,injuries. ,What ,strategy ,would ,be ,most
,effective ,to ,reduce ,or ,eliminate ,the ,risk?
A. ,Require ,employees ,to ,wear ,high-top ,steel-toed ,work ,boots.
B. ,Review ,the ,injury ,records ,for ,patterns ,of ,unsafe ,behaviors.
C. ,Conduct ,a ,root-cause ,analysis ,with ,a ,committee ,made ,up ,of ,dock ,workers.
D. ,Ask ,the ,occupational ,clinic ,to ,come ,in ,and ,provide ,safety ,training. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,Any ,time ,there ,is ,an ,increase ,in ,injuries ,and ,accidents, ,HR ,should ,take
,the ,time ,to ,analyze ,for ,root ,causes. ,From ,this, ,hazard ,abatement ,strategies ,may ,be
,developed ,and ,could ,include ,new ,personal ,protective ,equipment ,requirements ,or
,worker ,training.
The ,major ,Internet ,provider ,for ,which ,you ,are ,the ,VP ,of ,human ,resources ,has ,just
,experienced ,the ,largest ,customer ,and ,employee ,data ,breach ,in ,the ,history ,of ,the
,United ,States. ,In ,an ,effort ,to ,comply ,with ,the ,Securities ,and ,Exchange ,Commission
,(SEC), ,you ,should ,first ,do ,what?
A. ,Evaluate ,the ,areas ,where ,the ,company's ,data ,is ,still ,at ,risk ,for ,hackers
B. ,Research ,credit ,monitoring ,services ,to ,offer ,affected ,individuals.
C. ,Wait ,to ,notify ,investors ,until ,the ,executive ,team ,can ,sell ,their ,shares ,of ,company
,stock.
D. ,Assess ,the ,depth ,of ,the ,data ,breach ,and ,notify ,investors ,as ,soon ,as ,is
,practicable. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,When ,a ,data ,breach ,of ,this ,magnitude ,occurs,
,it ,is ,important ,for ,HR ,to ,help ,the ,company ,respond ,in ,accordance ,with ,governing
,agencies ,but ,also ,in ,a ,manner ,that ,protects ,the ,interests ,of ,both ,the ,company ,and
,the ,affected ,individuals.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,are ,examples ,of ,the ,physical ,assets ,that ,must ,be ,secured ,to
,prevent ,a ,cybersecurity ,attack?
A. ,The ,employees
B. ,The ,buildings
C. ,The ,workstations
D. ,The ,power ,lines ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Physical ,assets ,such ,as ,workstations
,and ,servers ,can ,be ,tracked ,and ,monitored ,as ,part ,of ,a ,company's ,efforts ,to ,prevent
,cyberattacks ,on ,sensitive ,company ,and ,customer ,data.
Establishing ,a ,hierarchy ,of ,assets ,helps ,companies ,do ,what ,when ,it ,comes ,to ,data
,protection?
A. ,Identify ,priorities ,when ,it ,comes ,to ,building ,a ,robust ,data ,security ,program
B. ,Determine ,what ,skills ,in ,data ,security ,personnel ,to ,hire ,for
C. ,Write ,policies ,that ,protect ,critical ,assets
D. ,Purchase ,external ,layers ,of ,protections, ,making ,the ,data ,harder ,to ,breach ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Establishing ,a ,hierarchy ,of ,assets ,helps ,a ,company ,craft ,an
,effective ,data ,security ,program. ,Building ,controls ,for ,these ,assets ,may ,include
,policies, ,practices, ,and ,the ,deployment ,of ,internal ,and ,external ,resources, ,but ,it ,will
,be ,difficult ,to ,know ,where ,to ,deploy ,the ,resources ,without ,understanding ,what ,is
,most ,at ,risk/important.
,The ,hospital ,for ,which ,you ,work ,has ,hired ,an ,outside ,agency ,to ,staff ,the ,parking ,lot
,security ,posts. ,The ,guard ,works ,only ,at ,night ,and ,is ,unsupervised. ,Recently ,there
,has ,been ,a ,rash ,of ,attacks ,in ,the ,area ,against ,security ,guards ,in ,general. ,What
,steps ,should ,you ,take ,to ,protect ,this ,contingent ,worker ,from ,becoming ,a ,victim ,of
,workplace ,violence?
A. ,Allow ,him ,to ,carry ,his ,personal ,gun ,while ,on ,duty.
B. ,Install ,security ,cameras ,that ,are ,monitored ,from ,the ,inside.
C. ,Make ,a ,business ,case ,to ,the ,board ,of ,directors ,that ,this ,post ,should ,have ,two
,workers ,at ,all ,times.
D. ,Ask ,the ,employment ,agency ,to ,cover ,the ,costs ,of ,additional ,security
,recommendations. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,In ,this ,case, ,a ,team ,approach ,may
,work ,to ,help ,minimize ,an ,act ,of ,workplace ,violence. ,Security ,cameras ,can ,act ,as ,a
,deterrent ,to ,crime. ,Having ,the ,cameras ,internally ,monitored ,increases ,the ,ability ,for ,a
,quick ,response ,should ,an ,event ,occur.
A ,major ,sandwich ,restaurant ,hires ,15-year-old ,workers ,to ,operate ,a ,meat ,slicer. ,This
,may ,violate ,which ,of ,the ,following?
A. ,The ,Food ,and ,Drug ,Administration
B. ,Food ,Safety ,Management
C. ,The ,Fair ,Labor ,Standards ,Act
D. ,The ,Occupational ,Safety ,and ,Health ,Act ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,The ,Fair ,Labor
,Standards ,Act ,addresses ,more ,than ,just ,legal ,compensation; ,it ,also ,limits ,the ,type ,of
,work ,that ,may ,be ,done ,by ,minors. ,In ,this ,example, ,a ,meat ,slicer ,is ,considered ,a
,hazardous ,job ,and ,is ,therefore ,prohibited ,for ,workers ,between ,the ,ages ,of ,14 ,and
,15.
An ,employee ,has ,shared ,with ,her ,manager ,that ,she ,has ,been ,prescribed ,medicine
,for ,her ,bipolar ,disorder. ,Which ,labor ,laws ,may ,need ,to ,be ,considered ,on ,her ,behalf?
A. ,The ,Americans ,with ,Disabilities ,Act
B. ,The ,Occupational ,Safety ,and ,Health ,Act
C. ,The ,Drug-Free ,Workplace ,Act
D. ,Both ,A ,and ,B ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Mental ,illnesses ,are ,generally ,covered
,under ,the ,Americans ,with ,Disabilities ,Act ,and ,apply ,to ,employers ,with ,15 ,or ,more
,employees. ,This ,employee ,may ,need ,to ,be ,reasonably ,accommodated ,as ,a ,result ,of
,her ,disability.
A ,winery ,employs ,hundreds ,of ,seasonal, ,temporary ,workers ,that ,are ,processed
,through ,a ,staffing ,agency. ,Many ,of ,them ,will ,be ,working ,with ,hazardous ,chemicals.
,Which ,of ,the ,following ,should ,you ,do ,first ,to ,comply ,with ,OSHA's ,hazard
,communication ,standard?
A. ,Ask ,the ,temporary ,agency ,to ,provide ,general ,hazardous ,material-handling ,training.
B. ,Ensure ,that ,the ,same ,protections ,offered ,to ,regular ,workers ,are ,offered ,to
,temporary ,workers.
C. ,Ask ,the ,agency ,to ,come ,inspect ,the ,facility ,to ,ensure ,it ,is ,a ,safe ,work
,environment.
, D. ,Communicate ,with ,the ,agency ,regarding ,what ,types ,of ,protection ,will ,be ,needed. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Both ,the ,host ,company ,and ,the ,staffing ,agency ,have
,responsibilities ,to ,ensure ,the ,safety ,of ,individuals ,who ,will ,be ,working ,with ,hazardous
,materials. ,Communicating ,with ,the ,agency ,allows ,for ,a ,coordination ,of ,effort,
,including ,the ,need ,for ,protection, ,training, ,and ,verifying ,that ,the ,workers ,are ,going ,to
,a ,safe ,workplace.
A ,software ,developer ,in ,the ,Midwest ,has ,decided ,to ,offer ,voluntary ,microchipping ,of
,their ,employees. ,The ,chips ,will ,be ,medically ,inserted ,into ,the ,individual's ,right ,hand
,and ,will ,allow ,employees ,to ,open ,doors, ,clock ,in, ,and ,even ,make ,purchases ,in ,the
,company ,cafeteria. ,What ,type ,of ,data ,is ,being ,collected?
A. ,Biometric
B. ,Personal
C. ,Identity
D. ,Medical ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,There ,are ,several ,different ,ways ,information
,can ,be ,collected, ,stored, ,and ,eventually ,utilized ,in ,a ,21st-century ,workplace. ,In ,this
,example, ,the ,company ,is ,using ,microchips ,to ,identify ,employees.
Using ,the ,information ,from ,the ,previous ,question, ,what ,type ,of ,risk ,is ,the
,microchipping ,employer ,exposed ,to?
A. ,Identity ,theft
B. ,Privacy ,concerns
C. ,Health ,risks
D. ,All ,of ,the ,above ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,With ,implantable ,technology, ,there ,are
,several ,types ,of ,risk ,that ,an ,employer ,may ,need ,to ,take ,steps ,to ,minimize. ,The
,capabilities ,and ,design ,of ,the ,microchip ,must ,be ,reviewed ,to ,ensure ,it ,does ,not ,send
,information ,about ,an ,employee, ,unlawfully ,track ,employee ,movements, ,or ,cause
,infection ,or ,other ,health ,issues.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,mitigation ,efforts ,will ,improve ,data ,security?
A. ,Purchasing ,EPL ,insurance
B. ,A ,computer ,monitoring ,system ,of ,employee ,keystrokes
C. ,Writing ,a ,policy ,that ,prohibits ,the ,sharing ,of ,passwords
D. ,Not ,collecting ,the ,data ,at ,all ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,In ,risk ,management,
,employers ,may ,seek ,to ,eliminate, ,mitigate, ,or ,transfer ,the ,risk. ,An ,example ,of ,a
,mitigation ,effort ,is ,one ,that ,reduces—but ,does ,not ,eliminate—the ,likelihood ,of ,a ,data
,breach. ,For ,that ,reason, ,an ,employer ,policy ,that ,prohibits ,the ,sharing ,of ,employee
,passwords ,is ,the ,best ,answer.
In ,the ,wake ,of ,recent ,workplace ,violence ,episodes ,in ,the ,news, ,your ,executive ,team
,has ,requested ,that ,you ,put ,together ,a ,written ,plan ,that ,addresses ,what ,steps ,to ,take
,should ,an ,incident ,occur ,at ,one ,of ,your ,locations. ,You ,will ,most ,likely ,need ,what ,type
,of ,plan?
A. ,Disaster ,recovery ,plan
B. ,Incident ,response ,plan
C. ,Business ,continuity ,plan
Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Updated 2025-2026 GRADED A+
One ,of ,your ,production ,managers ,uses ,incentives ,to ,reward ,employees ,for ,meeting
,operational ,objectives. ,This ,is ,the ,best ,example ,of ,which ,of ,the ,following ,leadership
,styles?
A. ,Charismatic ,leadership
B. ,Transactional ,leadership
C. ,Laissez-faire ,leadership
D. ,Authoritarian ,leadership ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Transactional ,leaders ,are
,characterized ,by ,a ,"this ,for ,that" ,style. ,These ,leaders ,use ,both ,rewards ,and
,discipline ,when ,necessary ,to ,accomplish ,organizational ,and ,departmental ,objectives.
Consensual ,romantic ,relationships ,at ,work ,represent ,what ,type ,of ,risk?
A. ,Intimate ,partner ,violence
B. ,Unlawful ,treatment
C. ,Sexual ,harassment
D. ,None, ,because ,it's ,consensual ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Relationships ,at ,work,
,even ,those ,that ,are ,consensual, ,have ,the ,potential ,for ,issues ,in ,which ,HR ,will ,have
,to ,intervene. ,This ,includes ,the ,risk ,of ,sexual ,harassment ,should ,the ,relationship
,become ,unwanted ,by ,either ,party.
The ,international ,gas ,utility ,company ,for ,which ,you ,direct ,HR ,does ,not ,have ,an
,organized ,health ,and ,safety ,program ,for ,its ,workers. ,What ,should ,be ,your ,first ,step?
A. ,Focus ,on ,becoming ,compliant ,with ,international, ,federal, ,state, ,and ,local ,safety
,standards.
B. ,Identify ,the ,employees ,who ,are ,most ,at ,risk ,and ,begin ,safety ,efforts ,with ,them.
C. ,Obtain ,approval ,for ,a ,company-wide ,incentive ,program ,based ,on ,zero ,accidents ,or
,injuries.
D. ,Meet ,with ,the ,workers' ,compensation ,brokers ,to ,assess ,the ,costs ,of ,lack ,of ,a
,safety ,program.
See ,the ,answer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,In ,this ,high-risk ,industry, ,it ,would ,be
,prudent ,for ,human ,resources ,to ,begin ,building ,a ,safety ,program ,for ,those ,workers
,who ,are ,most ,at ,risk. ,This ,effort ,may ,include ,data ,collection, ,incentives, ,and
,compliance ,efforts ,as ,part ,of ,the ,overall ,intervention ,strategy.
,The ,food ,distribution ,center ,for ,which ,you ,work ,has ,seen ,an ,increase ,in ,the ,number
,of ,loading-dock ,workers ,reporting ,ankle ,injuries. ,What ,strategy ,would ,be ,most
,effective ,to ,reduce ,or ,eliminate ,the ,risk?
A. ,Require ,employees ,to ,wear ,high-top ,steel-toed ,work ,boots.
B. ,Review ,the ,injury ,records ,for ,patterns ,of ,unsafe ,behaviors.
C. ,Conduct ,a ,root-cause ,analysis ,with ,a ,committee ,made ,up ,of ,dock ,workers.
D. ,Ask ,the ,occupational ,clinic ,to ,come ,in ,and ,provide ,safety ,training. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,Any ,time ,there ,is ,an ,increase ,in ,injuries ,and ,accidents, ,HR ,should ,take
,the ,time ,to ,analyze ,for ,root ,causes. ,From ,this, ,hazard ,abatement ,strategies ,may ,be
,developed ,and ,could ,include ,new ,personal ,protective ,equipment ,requirements ,or
,worker ,training.
The ,major ,Internet ,provider ,for ,which ,you ,are ,the ,VP ,of ,human ,resources ,has ,just
,experienced ,the ,largest ,customer ,and ,employee ,data ,breach ,in ,the ,history ,of ,the
,United ,States. ,In ,an ,effort ,to ,comply ,with ,the ,Securities ,and ,Exchange ,Commission
,(SEC), ,you ,should ,first ,do ,what?
A. ,Evaluate ,the ,areas ,where ,the ,company's ,data ,is ,still ,at ,risk ,for ,hackers
B. ,Research ,credit ,monitoring ,services ,to ,offer ,affected ,individuals.
C. ,Wait ,to ,notify ,investors ,until ,the ,executive ,team ,can ,sell ,their ,shares ,of ,company
,stock.
D. ,Assess ,the ,depth ,of ,the ,data ,breach ,and ,notify ,investors ,as ,soon ,as ,is
,practicable. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,When ,a ,data ,breach ,of ,this ,magnitude ,occurs,
,it ,is ,important ,for ,HR ,to ,help ,the ,company ,respond ,in ,accordance ,with ,governing
,agencies ,but ,also ,in ,a ,manner ,that ,protects ,the ,interests ,of ,both ,the ,company ,and
,the ,affected ,individuals.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,are ,examples ,of ,the ,physical ,assets ,that ,must ,be ,secured ,to
,prevent ,a ,cybersecurity ,attack?
A. ,The ,employees
B. ,The ,buildings
C. ,The ,workstations
D. ,The ,power ,lines ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Physical ,assets ,such ,as ,workstations
,and ,servers ,can ,be ,tracked ,and ,monitored ,as ,part ,of ,a ,company's ,efforts ,to ,prevent
,cyberattacks ,on ,sensitive ,company ,and ,customer ,data.
Establishing ,a ,hierarchy ,of ,assets ,helps ,companies ,do ,what ,when ,it ,comes ,to ,data
,protection?
A. ,Identify ,priorities ,when ,it ,comes ,to ,building ,a ,robust ,data ,security ,program
B. ,Determine ,what ,skills ,in ,data ,security ,personnel ,to ,hire ,for
C. ,Write ,policies ,that ,protect ,critical ,assets
D. ,Purchase ,external ,layers ,of ,protections, ,making ,the ,data ,harder ,to ,breach ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Establishing ,a ,hierarchy ,of ,assets ,helps ,a ,company ,craft ,an
,effective ,data ,security ,program. ,Building ,controls ,for ,these ,assets ,may ,include
,policies, ,practices, ,and ,the ,deployment ,of ,internal ,and ,external ,resources, ,but ,it ,will
,be ,difficult ,to ,know ,where ,to ,deploy ,the ,resources ,without ,understanding ,what ,is
,most ,at ,risk/important.
,The ,hospital ,for ,which ,you ,work ,has ,hired ,an ,outside ,agency ,to ,staff ,the ,parking ,lot
,security ,posts. ,The ,guard ,works ,only ,at ,night ,and ,is ,unsupervised. ,Recently ,there
,has ,been ,a ,rash ,of ,attacks ,in ,the ,area ,against ,security ,guards ,in ,general. ,What
,steps ,should ,you ,take ,to ,protect ,this ,contingent ,worker ,from ,becoming ,a ,victim ,of
,workplace ,violence?
A. ,Allow ,him ,to ,carry ,his ,personal ,gun ,while ,on ,duty.
B. ,Install ,security ,cameras ,that ,are ,monitored ,from ,the ,inside.
C. ,Make ,a ,business ,case ,to ,the ,board ,of ,directors ,that ,this ,post ,should ,have ,two
,workers ,at ,all ,times.
D. ,Ask ,the ,employment ,agency ,to ,cover ,the ,costs ,of ,additional ,security
,recommendations. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,In ,this ,case, ,a ,team ,approach ,may
,work ,to ,help ,minimize ,an ,act ,of ,workplace ,violence. ,Security ,cameras ,can ,act ,as ,a
,deterrent ,to ,crime. ,Having ,the ,cameras ,internally ,monitored ,increases ,the ,ability ,for ,a
,quick ,response ,should ,an ,event ,occur.
A ,major ,sandwich ,restaurant ,hires ,15-year-old ,workers ,to ,operate ,a ,meat ,slicer. ,This
,may ,violate ,which ,of ,the ,following?
A. ,The ,Food ,and ,Drug ,Administration
B. ,Food ,Safety ,Management
C. ,The ,Fair ,Labor ,Standards ,Act
D. ,The ,Occupational ,Safety ,and ,Health ,Act ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,The ,Fair ,Labor
,Standards ,Act ,addresses ,more ,than ,just ,legal ,compensation; ,it ,also ,limits ,the ,type ,of
,work ,that ,may ,be ,done ,by ,minors. ,In ,this ,example, ,a ,meat ,slicer ,is ,considered ,a
,hazardous ,job ,and ,is ,therefore ,prohibited ,for ,workers ,between ,the ,ages ,of ,14 ,and
,15.
An ,employee ,has ,shared ,with ,her ,manager ,that ,she ,has ,been ,prescribed ,medicine
,for ,her ,bipolar ,disorder. ,Which ,labor ,laws ,may ,need ,to ,be ,considered ,on ,her ,behalf?
A. ,The ,Americans ,with ,Disabilities ,Act
B. ,The ,Occupational ,Safety ,and ,Health ,Act
C. ,The ,Drug-Free ,Workplace ,Act
D. ,Both ,A ,and ,B ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Mental ,illnesses ,are ,generally ,covered
,under ,the ,Americans ,with ,Disabilities ,Act ,and ,apply ,to ,employers ,with ,15 ,or ,more
,employees. ,This ,employee ,may ,need ,to ,be ,reasonably ,accommodated ,as ,a ,result ,of
,her ,disability.
A ,winery ,employs ,hundreds ,of ,seasonal, ,temporary ,workers ,that ,are ,processed
,through ,a ,staffing ,agency. ,Many ,of ,them ,will ,be ,working ,with ,hazardous ,chemicals.
,Which ,of ,the ,following ,should ,you ,do ,first ,to ,comply ,with ,OSHA's ,hazard
,communication ,standard?
A. ,Ask ,the ,temporary ,agency ,to ,provide ,general ,hazardous ,material-handling ,training.
B. ,Ensure ,that ,the ,same ,protections ,offered ,to ,regular ,workers ,are ,offered ,to
,temporary ,workers.
C. ,Ask ,the ,agency ,to ,come ,inspect ,the ,facility ,to ,ensure ,it ,is ,a ,safe ,work
,environment.
, D. ,Communicate ,with ,the ,agency ,regarding ,what ,types ,of ,protection ,will ,be ,needed. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,Both ,the ,host ,company ,and ,the ,staffing ,agency ,have
,responsibilities ,to ,ensure ,the ,safety ,of ,individuals ,who ,will ,be ,working ,with ,hazardous
,materials. ,Communicating ,with ,the ,agency ,allows ,for ,a ,coordination ,of ,effort,
,including ,the ,need ,for ,protection, ,training, ,and ,verifying ,that ,the ,workers ,are ,going ,to
,a ,safe ,workplace.
A ,software ,developer ,in ,the ,Midwest ,has ,decided ,to ,offer ,voluntary ,microchipping ,of
,their ,employees. ,The ,chips ,will ,be ,medically ,inserted ,into ,the ,individual's ,right ,hand
,and ,will ,allow ,employees ,to ,open ,doors, ,clock ,in, ,and ,even ,make ,purchases ,in ,the
,company ,cafeteria. ,What ,type ,of ,data ,is ,being ,collected?
A. ,Biometric
B. ,Personal
C. ,Identity
D. ,Medical ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,There ,are ,several ,different ,ways ,information
,can ,be ,collected, ,stored, ,and ,eventually ,utilized ,in ,a ,21st-century ,workplace. ,In ,this
,example, ,the ,company ,is ,using ,microchips ,to ,identify ,employees.
Using ,the ,information ,from ,the ,previous ,question, ,what ,type ,of ,risk ,is ,the
,microchipping ,employer ,exposed ,to?
A. ,Identity ,theft
B. ,Privacy ,concerns
C. ,Health ,risks
D. ,All ,of ,the ,above ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,With ,implantable ,technology, ,there ,are
,several ,types ,of ,risk ,that ,an ,employer ,may ,need ,to ,take ,steps ,to ,minimize. ,The
,capabilities ,and ,design ,of ,the ,microchip ,must ,be ,reviewed ,to ,ensure ,it ,does ,not ,send
,information ,about ,an ,employee, ,unlawfully ,track ,employee ,movements, ,or ,cause
,infection ,or ,other ,health ,issues.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,mitigation ,efforts ,will ,improve ,data ,security?
A. ,Purchasing ,EPL ,insurance
B. ,A ,computer ,monitoring ,system ,of ,employee ,keystrokes
C. ,Writing ,a ,policy ,that ,prohibits ,the ,sharing ,of ,passwords
D. ,Not ,collecting ,the ,data ,at ,all ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,In ,risk ,management,
,employers ,may ,seek ,to ,eliminate, ,mitigate, ,or ,transfer ,the ,risk. ,An ,example ,of ,a
,mitigation ,effort ,is ,one ,that ,reduces—but ,does ,not ,eliminate—the ,likelihood ,of ,a ,data
,breach. ,For ,that ,reason, ,an ,employer ,policy ,that ,prohibits ,the ,sharing ,of ,employee
,passwords ,is ,the ,best ,answer.
In ,the ,wake ,of ,recent ,workplace ,violence ,episodes ,in ,the ,news, ,your ,executive ,team
,has ,requested ,that ,you ,put ,together ,a ,written ,plan ,that ,addresses ,what ,steps ,to ,take
,should ,an ,incident ,occur ,at ,one ,of ,your ,locations. ,You ,will ,most ,likely ,need ,what ,type
,of ,plan?
A. ,Disaster ,recovery ,plan
B. ,Incident ,response ,plan
C. ,Business ,continuity ,plan
