PHR 2018- HRCI Practice Test I questions
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A primary step in developing an employee's ability to make ethical decisions is: - n
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Identifying ethical issues employees encounter
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Which of the following HR practices is likely to be used by an organization following
a differentiation strategy? - n
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Knowledge-based pay
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The culture of an organization is most impacted by: - n
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The behavior of its leaders
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HR executives have risen in stature in many corporations based on: - n
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Ability to demonstrate impact on the bottom line
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What is the first step in developing an organization's HR budget? - n
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Understanding the organization's goals and priorities
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,Which of the following activities is considered a strategic role of human resource
management? - n
ANS✔
Developing career plans and succession charts
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Which of the following has typically been the most popular and most successful
strategy for supporting, modifying or stopping proposed political action? - n
ANS✔
Direct Lobbying
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An HR Manager proposes the building of a new training facility. In order to
demonstrate the financial impact on the the operation to management, the HR
manager should: - n
ANS✔
Show how productivity gains can be achieved
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A recruiter asks the following questions of all candidates being interviewed:
1) Why did you leave your last position?
2)Have you ever filed for workers' compensation?
3) Are you able to perform the duties of this position with or without
accommodation?
4) How would you characterize your last teamwork experience?
Which of the recruiter's questions is best described as a request for a behavioral
description? - n
ANS✔
How would you characterize your last teamwork experience
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, In the relevant labor market, the demographic representation of a protected group
within a specific job category's applicant pool is 20%. What is the minimum
representation of that protected group that should be found within the
organization? - n
ANS✔
16%
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Which of the following is an example of determining the predictive validity of
scores on a test? - n
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Pre-employment test results are compared with job performance
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Which assessment devices have the highest validity in predicting job performance?
-n
ANS✔
Work sample tests
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Behavioral event interviewing focuses on: - n
ANS✔
Detailed accounts of actions, feelings, and thoughts that occurred in given
situations
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Which of the following statements about the Employee Polygraph Protection Act is
correct? - n
ANS✔
It prohibits the use of polygraphs for more pre-employment screenings
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A primary step in developing an employee's ability to make ethical decisions is: - n
ANS✔
Identifying ethical issues employees encounter
Qs
Which of the following HR practices is likely to be used by an organization following
a differentiation strategy? - n
ANS✔
Knowledge-based pay
Qs
The culture of an organization is most impacted by: - n
ANS✔
The behavior of its leaders
Qs
HR executives have risen in stature in many corporations based on: - n
ANS✔
Ability to demonstrate impact on the bottom line
Qs
What is the first step in developing an organization's HR budget? - n
ANS✔
Understanding the organization's goals and priorities
Qs
,Which of the following activities is considered a strategic role of human resource
management? - n
ANS✔
Developing career plans and succession charts
Qs
Which of the following has typically been the most popular and most successful
strategy for supporting, modifying or stopping proposed political action? - n
ANS✔
Direct Lobbying
Qs
An HR Manager proposes the building of a new training facility. In order to
demonstrate the financial impact on the the operation to management, the HR
manager should: - n
ANS✔
Show how productivity gains can be achieved
Qs
A recruiter asks the following questions of all candidates being interviewed:
1) Why did you leave your last position?
2)Have you ever filed for workers' compensation?
3) Are you able to perform the duties of this position with or without
accommodation?
4) How would you characterize your last teamwork experience?
Which of the recruiter's questions is best described as a request for a behavioral
description? - n
ANS✔
How would you characterize your last teamwork experience
Qs
, In the relevant labor market, the demographic representation of a protected group
within a specific job category's applicant pool is 20%. What is the minimum
representation of that protected group that should be found within the
organization? - n
ANS✔
16%
Qs
Which of the following is an example of determining the predictive validity of
scores on a test? - n
ANS✔
Pre-employment test results are compared with job performance
Qs
Which assessment devices have the highest validity in predicting job performance?
-n
ANS✔
Work sample tests
Qs
Behavioral event interviewing focuses on: - n
ANS✔
Detailed accounts of actions, feelings, and thoughts that occurred in given
situations
Qs
Which of the following statements about the Employee Polygraph Protection Act is
correct? - n
ANS✔
It prohibits the use of polygraphs for more pre-employment screenings
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