Phr- Hrci Practice Test I

A primary step in developing an employee's ability to make ethical decisions is: - Answer-Identifying ethical issues employees encounter Which of the following HR practices is likely to be used by an organization following a differentiation strategy? - Answer-Knowledge-based pay The culture of an organization is most impacted by: - Answer-The behavior of its leaders HR executives have risen in stature in many corporations based on: - Answer-Ability to demonstrate impact on the bottom line What is the first step in developing an organization's HR budget? - Answer-Understanding the organization's goals and priorities Which of the following activities is considered a strategic role of human resource management? - Answer-Developing career plans and succession charts Which of the following has typically been the most popular and most successful strategy for supporting, modifying or stopping proposed political action? - Answer-Direct Lobbying 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: - Answer-Show how productivity gains can be achieved 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? - Answer-How would you characterize your last teamwork experience 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? - Answer-16% Which of the following is an example of determining the predictive validity of scores on a test? - Answer-Pre-employment test results are compared with job performance Which assessment devices have the highest validity in predicting job performance? - Answer-Work sample tests