IPMA- HR Senior Certification Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--In the Biz Partner role, the HR takes
on the comprehensive role of how HR function will help accomplish business
goals & initiatives of the organization
Competency 1- Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Knows organizational
mission, vision and values
Competency 2 - Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Applies innovation,
creativity, & calculated risk taking
Competency 3 - Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Knows and applies
organizational development principles
Competency 4 - Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Is able to align
human resources initiatives to the organization's mission and service deliverables
The Business Partner competencies are applied in two ways - --CORRECT
ANSWER--1) in response to requests for traditional HR services work with
customer to align HR services with strategic goals that underlie the service request
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,2) proactively i.d. opportunities for a wide range of HR programs that meet the
strategic goals of organization
Do the following to gain an integrated HR big picture perspective - --CORRECT
ANSWER--1)Provide basic info of how each HR speciality will contribute to
reaching the org's goal must be shared with all HR professionals 2) The
information should be about HR support for improved performances through
programs, services etc.
To act effectively as a Biz Partner YOU MUST - --CORRECT ANSWER--Each
HR professional must develop a big perspective of how the overall HR function
supports the org and how each HR specialty serves the org's goals
To gain an integrated HR big perpective - --CORRECT ANSWER--HR must
share info internally, with all employees and should be related to improved
performance thru specific programs
HR Professionals are more credible when - --CORRECT ANSWER--They act as
activists who build relationships of trust with busn leaders & take a stand on how
the busn can be more successful
HR role of internal consultant - --CORRECT ANSWER--Focus on the strategy
and the culture of the organization and contribute in creative ways to influence
productivity and effectiveness.
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, Consultant - --CORRECT ANSWER--A person in a position to have some
influence over an indiv, group, or org, but who has no direct power to make
changes or implement programs
5 phases of consulting - --CORRECT ANSWER--1.Entry & Contracting
2. Data Collection & Dialogue
3. Feedback & Decision to Act
4. Engagement & Implementation
5. Expansion, Recycle, or Termination
Three roles of consultants - --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Expert
2. Pair of Hands
3. Collaborative
Role of consultants Expert- Advantage - --CORRECT ANSWER--Very satisfying
to the consultant who does not have to persuade the manager, client is satisfied
with quick solution and little involvement
Roles of consultants Expert- Disadvantage - --CORRECT ANSWER--Lack of
trust, full disclosure and failure to follow expert advice
Roles of consultants Pair of Hands- Advantage - --CORRECT ANSWER--Easy,
less involved more to provide expertise to fulfill the manager, but less satisfying
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2025 Questions and Answers
Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--In the Biz Partner role, the HR takes
on the comprehensive role of how HR function will help accomplish business
goals & initiatives of the organization
Competency 1- Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Knows organizational
mission, vision and values
Competency 2 - Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Applies innovation,
creativity, & calculated risk taking
Competency 3 - Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Knows and applies
organizational development principles
Competency 4 - Business Partner - --CORRECT ANSWER--Is able to align
human resources initiatives to the organization's mission and service deliverables
The Business Partner competencies are applied in two ways - --CORRECT
ANSWER--1) in response to requests for traditional HR services work with
customer to align HR services with strategic goals that underlie the service request
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,2) proactively i.d. opportunities for a wide range of HR programs that meet the
strategic goals of organization
Do the following to gain an integrated HR big picture perspective - --CORRECT
ANSWER--1)Provide basic info of how each HR speciality will contribute to
reaching the org's goal must be shared with all HR professionals 2) The
information should be about HR support for improved performances through
programs, services etc.
To act effectively as a Biz Partner YOU MUST - --CORRECT ANSWER--Each
HR professional must develop a big perspective of how the overall HR function
supports the org and how each HR specialty serves the org's goals
To gain an integrated HR big perpective - --CORRECT ANSWER--HR must
share info internally, with all employees and should be related to improved
performance thru specific programs
HR Professionals are more credible when - --CORRECT ANSWER--They act as
activists who build relationships of trust with busn leaders & take a stand on how
the busn can be more successful
HR role of internal consultant - --CORRECT ANSWER--Focus on the strategy
and the culture of the organization and contribute in creative ways to influence
productivity and effectiveness.
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, Consultant - --CORRECT ANSWER--A person in a position to have some
influence over an indiv, group, or org, but who has no direct power to make
changes or implement programs
5 phases of consulting - --CORRECT ANSWER--1.Entry & Contracting
2. Data Collection & Dialogue
3. Feedback & Decision to Act
4. Engagement & Implementation
5. Expansion, Recycle, or Termination
Three roles of consultants - --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Expert
2. Pair of Hands
3. Collaborative
Role of consultants Expert- Advantage - --CORRECT ANSWER--Very satisfying
to the consultant who does not have to persuade the manager, client is satisfied
with quick solution and little involvement
Roles of consultants Expert- Disadvantage - --CORRECT ANSWER--Lack of
trust, full disclosure and failure to follow expert advice
Roles of consultants Pair of Hands- Advantage - --CORRECT ANSWER--Easy,
less involved more to provide expertise to fulfill the manager, but less satisfying
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