2. HRCI- SPHR Talent Planning &
Acquisition Revision Questions And
Answers
How does the U.S. president pass labor laws without the approval of Congress?
A. Interpret labor laws
B. Proclaim executive orders
C. Rule on court cases
D. Study case law - Answer - B. All three branches of the U.S. government influence the legal and
regulatory climate in which HR operates. Congress (legislative branch) may pass or amend a law. The U.S.
president (executive branch) may enact an executive order. The courts (judicial branch) may interpret
court cases, providing insight into compliance.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing executive orders (EOs) related to unlawful
discrimination in companies doing business with the federal government?
A. Department of Labor
B. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
C. Office of Federal Contract Compliance
D. All of the above - Answer - C. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) enforces EOs. It is
tasked to ensure that equal employment opportunities are afforded by federal agencies and private
businesses that contract or subcontract with those agencies.
Private employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors or subcontractors with 50 or
more employees, must submit which of the following reports?
A. Headquarters report
B. Consolidated report
C. EEO-1 report
D. Diversity report - Answer - C. An EEO-1 report compiles statistical information related to specific
employment data. It must be filed on or before September 30. Employers with operations at a single
location or establishment complete a single form. However, those who operate multiple locations may
have to complete a headquarters report, an establishment report, an establishment list, a consolidated
report, or a combination, depending on specific criteria.
, Executive Order 11246 prohibited employment discrimination based on which of the following
protected-class characteristics?
A. Gender, age, religion
B. Race, color, national origin
C. Race, ethnicity, age
D. Race, sex, religion - Answer - B. EO 11246 in 1965 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race,
creed, color, and national origin. EO 11375 amended 11246 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.
The job group analysis is organized using which of the following categories?
A. Employee names
B. Total number of incumbents
C. Job titles
D. Salary grade - Answer - C. A job group analysis is a component of an affirmative action plan (AAP) that
places job titles with similar duties and responsibilities into groups for analysis.
Which of the following scenarios may be the effect of the strategic planning process on workforce goals
and objectives?
A. Reengineering
B. Merger or acquisition
C. Outsourcing
D. All of the above - Answer - D. The strategic planning process seeks to identify and plan for changes
that will aid in organizational growth. The results of the strategic plan will have an impact on the
workforce, such as reengineering work processes, acquiring products through mergers or acquisitions, or
outsourcing the non-core-competency functions of the organization.
The goal of strategic workforce planning is to ensure that qualified employees are what?
A. Going to do the work they were hired to do
B. Effectively managed for successful retention
C. Properly managed in accordance with federal EEO laws
D. Available and capable when the organization needs them - Answer - D. Strategic workforce planning
includes identifying the skillsets of the existing workforce, matching those skills to the current and
, forecasted needs, and ensuring that those qualified individuals are available when the company needs
them.
When a company chooses to outsource existing staff to an outsourcing provider, who becomes the
employer of record?
A. The company and the outsourcing provider become co-employers.
B. The company
C. The outsourcing agency
D. Nobody; they are considered independent contractors. - Answer - C. When employees are acquired by
an outsourced provider, they're terminated from the organization and hired by the new company. Co- or
joint-employment issues are certainly important, and they should be addressed through other HR
efforts.
If part of an organization's strategic plan is to increase sales by 15 percent, which of the following
workforce planning strategies might HR recommend?
A. Train and develop the sales staff.
B. Increase the sales staff.
C. Evaluate the compensation plans for the sales force.
D. Review the price structure of the products. - Answer - B. While all of the answers may come into play
in the execution of this strategy, hiring is the best choice in the category of workforce planning.
Organizations have three options for locating the talent they need to achieve business goals: internal
transfers or promotions, external hires, and what?
A. Alternative staffing methods
B. Contingent workforce
C. Temporary employees
D. Job bidding - Answer - A. Alternative staffing methods include several options to support workforce-
planning efforts. They include hiring contract workers, such as a contingent workforce, job sharing, part-
time employees, and interns.
Which of the following types of alternative staffing methods allows two people with complementary
skills to share the duties and responsibilities of a full-time position?
A. Internships
Acquisition Revision Questions And
Answers
How does the U.S. president pass labor laws without the approval of Congress?
A. Interpret labor laws
B. Proclaim executive orders
C. Rule on court cases
D. Study case law - Answer - B. All three branches of the U.S. government influence the legal and
regulatory climate in which HR operates. Congress (legislative branch) may pass or amend a law. The U.S.
president (executive branch) may enact an executive order. The courts (judicial branch) may interpret
court cases, providing insight into compliance.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing executive orders (EOs) related to unlawful
discrimination in companies doing business with the federal government?
A. Department of Labor
B. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
C. Office of Federal Contract Compliance
D. All of the above - Answer - C. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) enforces EOs. It is
tasked to ensure that equal employment opportunities are afforded by federal agencies and private
businesses that contract or subcontract with those agencies.
Private employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors or subcontractors with 50 or
more employees, must submit which of the following reports?
A. Headquarters report
B. Consolidated report
C. EEO-1 report
D. Diversity report - Answer - C. An EEO-1 report compiles statistical information related to specific
employment data. It must be filed on or before September 30. Employers with operations at a single
location or establishment complete a single form. However, those who operate multiple locations may
have to complete a headquarters report, an establishment report, an establishment list, a consolidated
report, or a combination, depending on specific criteria.
, Executive Order 11246 prohibited employment discrimination based on which of the following
protected-class characteristics?
A. Gender, age, religion
B. Race, color, national origin
C. Race, ethnicity, age
D. Race, sex, religion - Answer - B. EO 11246 in 1965 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race,
creed, color, and national origin. EO 11375 amended 11246 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.
The job group analysis is organized using which of the following categories?
A. Employee names
B. Total number of incumbents
C. Job titles
D. Salary grade - Answer - C. A job group analysis is a component of an affirmative action plan (AAP) that
places job titles with similar duties and responsibilities into groups for analysis.
Which of the following scenarios may be the effect of the strategic planning process on workforce goals
and objectives?
A. Reengineering
B. Merger or acquisition
C. Outsourcing
D. All of the above - Answer - D. The strategic planning process seeks to identify and plan for changes
that will aid in organizational growth. The results of the strategic plan will have an impact on the
workforce, such as reengineering work processes, acquiring products through mergers or acquisitions, or
outsourcing the non-core-competency functions of the organization.
The goal of strategic workforce planning is to ensure that qualified employees are what?
A. Going to do the work they were hired to do
B. Effectively managed for successful retention
C. Properly managed in accordance with federal EEO laws
D. Available and capable when the organization needs them - Answer - D. Strategic workforce planning
includes identifying the skillsets of the existing workforce, matching those skills to the current and
, forecasted needs, and ensuring that those qualified individuals are available when the company needs
them.
When a company chooses to outsource existing staff to an outsourcing provider, who becomes the
employer of record?
A. The company and the outsourcing provider become co-employers.
B. The company
C. The outsourcing agency
D. Nobody; they are considered independent contractors. - Answer - C. When employees are acquired by
an outsourced provider, they're terminated from the organization and hired by the new company. Co- or
joint-employment issues are certainly important, and they should be addressed through other HR
efforts.
If part of an organization's strategic plan is to increase sales by 15 percent, which of the following
workforce planning strategies might HR recommend?
A. Train and develop the sales staff.
B. Increase the sales staff.
C. Evaluate the compensation plans for the sales force.
D. Review the price structure of the products. - Answer - B. While all of the answers may come into play
in the execution of this strategy, hiring is the best choice in the category of workforce planning.
Organizations have three options for locating the talent they need to achieve business goals: internal
transfers or promotions, external hires, and what?
A. Alternative staffing methods
B. Contingent workforce
C. Temporary employees
D. Job bidding - Answer - A. Alternative staffing methods include several options to support workforce-
planning efforts. They include hiring contract workers, such as a contingent workforce, job sharing, part-
time employees, and interns.
Which of the following types of alternative staffing methods allows two people with complementary
skills to share the duties and responsibilities of a full-time position?
A. Internships
