SHRM CP 2025 Exam with Complete
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Freedom of Association - ANS-Right for workers to unite to promote desired
employment conditions as a group
4 Layers of Diversity - ANS-1. Personality
2. Internal Dimensions
3. External Dimensions
4. Organizational Dimensions
Summary Offense - ANS-Gross misconduct in which no prior warnings are required for
termination so long as a proper investigation and hearing was preformed
3 reasons to approach diversity as a strategic initative - ANS-1. To make it a priority
2. To allow for its complexity
3. To address organizational resistance to change
BEST SHRM COURSE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - ANS-Search on Google -> Certexamdb
Structural Org - ANS-look at how the org is helped or hindered by its structure
Interventions include movement of decision making authority,
mergers/acquisitions/divestitures
Interpersonal Org - ANS-focus on work relationships between employees
Process/Technological Org - ANS-focus on activities such as work flow and
departmental coordination
Most critical piece of effective performance management - ANS-Clarity of performance
standards
For effective information management, a balance must be struck between: - ANS-
Openness and security
Porter's 3 Successful generic strategies - ANS-1. Cost Leadership
2. Differentiation
3. Focus
,2 functions of an HR audit - ANS-1. Help management understand what is happening in
HR
2. Allow HR to determine which programs should be eliminated or enhanced
Zero based Budgeting - ANS-Everyone's budget starts at zero and departments must
present a case on how their budget will help the org's goals. Each department is then
given a priority rating
Incremental budgeting - ANS-aka line item budgeting, is based on the prior year's
budget being increased by a set percentage
According to Goleman, what leadership attribute separates good leaders from great
leaders? - ANS-Emotional intelligence
4 T's that help an org increase global mindsets - ANS-Travel, Teams, Training, &
Transfers
Trait Engagement - ANS-The inherent personality-based elements that predispose an
individual to being engaged
Primary goal of supply analysis - ANS-Obtain a snap shot of the current talent pool
Primary focus of organizational development - ANS-Managing change and disrupting
the status quo
Pull Learning - ANS-a continuous process where training is pulled seamlessly through
computers anywhere, at anytime
Behavioral Engagement - ANS-The effort employees put into their jobs - occurs when
both Trait & State engagement are in place
Exempt status salary minimum - ANS-Exempt individuals must make a minimum of
$455/week
ADA applies to companies with X number of employees - ANS-15
Upside risk - ANS-Provides an opportunity that arises out of uncertainty of outcomes
(i.e. an early completion date)
What does Reservation mean in the context of diversity and inclusion? - ANS-laws
mandate a percentage quota or other special considerations for specified minority
groups or ethnic communities, is often based on the concept that historic national
discrimination against a given minority requires counterbalancing favorable "affirmative
actions."
,Cultural determinism - ANS-the idea that all human actions are the product of culture,
which denies the influence of other factors like physical environment and human biology
on human behavior
Short Term Assignee - ANS-An assignee that goes to another country for a period of
less than 1 year without moving family
Globalist - ANS-Someone that spends their entire career on international assignments
Repatriate - ANS-One who returns from assignment
International Assignee - ANS-Traditional expat
Just in time Assignee - ANS-Ad hoc, contract assignees
E-Procurement - ANS-use of electronic communications and transaction processing
when buying (or contracting for/tendering) supplies and services
Leader vs. Manager - ANS-Manager - Plans activities, organizes resources, directs
tasks
Leader - Models group values, challenges the status quo, inspires & motivates others
Trait Theory of Leadership - ANS-Leaders are assigned based on inherent personality
personalist traits, wisdom, & political skills
+ Some traits do commonly appear with leaders
- No proven correlation of success
- Discourages the development of leadership skills
Behavioral School of Leadership & key behaviors - ANS-Leaders influence through
certain behaviors:
1) Consideration - employee centered (meeting the social and emotional needs of the
group)
2) Initiating Structure - Job oriented (focus on task goals)
Blake & Mouton's Managerial (Leadership) Grid - ANS-Behavioral leadership model,
designed to explain how leaders help organizations to reach their purposes
Blake-Mouton's Team Leader Definition - ANS-lead by positive examples &
encouragement
Blake-Mouton's Authoritarian Definition - ANS-do what you're told, not foster
collaboration
Blake-Mouton's Country Club Definition - ANS-avoid discipline to protect relationships
Blake-Mouton's Impoverished Definition - ANS-delegate & disappear
, Blake-Mouton's Middle of the Road Definition - ANS-get work done, but are not leaders
Situational Leadership - ANS-Leaders can flex behaviors to meet the needs of unique
situations based on employee maturity
1) Relationship Behavior - support employees psychologically
2) Task Behavior - provide guidance on task completion
Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory - ANS-Telling - used when
employee lacks KSAs
Selling - used when employee is capable of task, but requires explanation
Participating - used when employee is capable, but manager supports brainstorming
Delegating - used when employee no longer needs support
Fielder's Contingency Theory - ANS-Situational leadership theory that states a leader is
most effective when the leader's skills match task & team needs creating "situational
favorableness"
situational favorableness is based on what key factors - ANS-the degree to which a
particular situation either permits or denies a leader the chance to influence the
behavior of group members
1) Leader-member relations are strong
2) Task structure & requirements are clear
3) Leader can exert the power needed to reach the group goal
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership - ANS-A situational leadership theory in which a leader
performs the behavior needed to keep the team on track towards their goal
Types of "path-goal theory" leadership behaviors (4) - ANS-1) Directive - define the
task/goal
2) Supportive - fulfill relationships & remove obstacles
3) Achievement - Motivate by setting challenging goals
4) Participative - control work & leverage group expertise through participative decision
making
Emergent Theory of Leadership - ANS-A leader gradually & naturally emerges & exerts
influences over others
Belbin's model of solo & team leadership - ANS-Solo Leadership - Interferes in
everything, expects leaders to conform, collects "yes men," directs member activities,
sets objectives
Team Leadership - delegates team roles, embraces diverse styles, encourages
constructive disagreement, develops growth, creates vision
Solutions
Freedom of Association - ANS-Right for workers to unite to promote desired
employment conditions as a group
4 Layers of Diversity - ANS-1. Personality
2. Internal Dimensions
3. External Dimensions
4. Organizational Dimensions
Summary Offense - ANS-Gross misconduct in which no prior warnings are required for
termination so long as a proper investigation and hearing was preformed
3 reasons to approach diversity as a strategic initative - ANS-1. To make it a priority
2. To allow for its complexity
3. To address organizational resistance to change
BEST SHRM COURSE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - ANS-Search on Google -> Certexamdb
Structural Org - ANS-look at how the org is helped or hindered by its structure
Interventions include movement of decision making authority,
mergers/acquisitions/divestitures
Interpersonal Org - ANS-focus on work relationships between employees
Process/Technological Org - ANS-focus on activities such as work flow and
departmental coordination
Most critical piece of effective performance management - ANS-Clarity of performance
standards
For effective information management, a balance must be struck between: - ANS-
Openness and security
Porter's 3 Successful generic strategies - ANS-1. Cost Leadership
2. Differentiation
3. Focus
,2 functions of an HR audit - ANS-1. Help management understand what is happening in
HR
2. Allow HR to determine which programs should be eliminated or enhanced
Zero based Budgeting - ANS-Everyone's budget starts at zero and departments must
present a case on how their budget will help the org's goals. Each department is then
given a priority rating
Incremental budgeting - ANS-aka line item budgeting, is based on the prior year's
budget being increased by a set percentage
According to Goleman, what leadership attribute separates good leaders from great
leaders? - ANS-Emotional intelligence
4 T's that help an org increase global mindsets - ANS-Travel, Teams, Training, &
Transfers
Trait Engagement - ANS-The inherent personality-based elements that predispose an
individual to being engaged
Primary goal of supply analysis - ANS-Obtain a snap shot of the current talent pool
Primary focus of organizational development - ANS-Managing change and disrupting
the status quo
Pull Learning - ANS-a continuous process where training is pulled seamlessly through
computers anywhere, at anytime
Behavioral Engagement - ANS-The effort employees put into their jobs - occurs when
both Trait & State engagement are in place
Exempt status salary minimum - ANS-Exempt individuals must make a minimum of
$455/week
ADA applies to companies with X number of employees - ANS-15
Upside risk - ANS-Provides an opportunity that arises out of uncertainty of outcomes
(i.e. an early completion date)
What does Reservation mean in the context of diversity and inclusion? - ANS-laws
mandate a percentage quota or other special considerations for specified minority
groups or ethnic communities, is often based on the concept that historic national
discrimination against a given minority requires counterbalancing favorable "affirmative
actions."
,Cultural determinism - ANS-the idea that all human actions are the product of culture,
which denies the influence of other factors like physical environment and human biology
on human behavior
Short Term Assignee - ANS-An assignee that goes to another country for a period of
less than 1 year without moving family
Globalist - ANS-Someone that spends their entire career on international assignments
Repatriate - ANS-One who returns from assignment
International Assignee - ANS-Traditional expat
Just in time Assignee - ANS-Ad hoc, contract assignees
E-Procurement - ANS-use of electronic communications and transaction processing
when buying (or contracting for/tendering) supplies and services
Leader vs. Manager - ANS-Manager - Plans activities, organizes resources, directs
tasks
Leader - Models group values, challenges the status quo, inspires & motivates others
Trait Theory of Leadership - ANS-Leaders are assigned based on inherent personality
personalist traits, wisdom, & political skills
+ Some traits do commonly appear with leaders
- No proven correlation of success
- Discourages the development of leadership skills
Behavioral School of Leadership & key behaviors - ANS-Leaders influence through
certain behaviors:
1) Consideration - employee centered (meeting the social and emotional needs of the
group)
2) Initiating Structure - Job oriented (focus on task goals)
Blake & Mouton's Managerial (Leadership) Grid - ANS-Behavioral leadership model,
designed to explain how leaders help organizations to reach their purposes
Blake-Mouton's Team Leader Definition - ANS-lead by positive examples &
encouragement
Blake-Mouton's Authoritarian Definition - ANS-do what you're told, not foster
collaboration
Blake-Mouton's Country Club Definition - ANS-avoid discipline to protect relationships
Blake-Mouton's Impoverished Definition - ANS-delegate & disappear
, Blake-Mouton's Middle of the Road Definition - ANS-get work done, but are not leaders
Situational Leadership - ANS-Leaders can flex behaviors to meet the needs of unique
situations based on employee maturity
1) Relationship Behavior - support employees psychologically
2) Task Behavior - provide guidance on task completion
Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory - ANS-Telling - used when
employee lacks KSAs
Selling - used when employee is capable of task, but requires explanation
Participating - used when employee is capable, but manager supports brainstorming
Delegating - used when employee no longer needs support
Fielder's Contingency Theory - ANS-Situational leadership theory that states a leader is
most effective when the leader's skills match task & team needs creating "situational
favorableness"
situational favorableness is based on what key factors - ANS-the degree to which a
particular situation either permits or denies a leader the chance to influence the
behavior of group members
1) Leader-member relations are strong
2) Task structure & requirements are clear
3) Leader can exert the power needed to reach the group goal
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership - ANS-A situational leadership theory in which a leader
performs the behavior needed to keep the team on track towards their goal
Types of "path-goal theory" leadership behaviors (4) - ANS-1) Directive - define the
task/goal
2) Supportive - fulfill relationships & remove obstacles
3) Achievement - Motivate by setting challenging goals
4) Participative - control work & leverage group expertise through participative decision
making
Emergent Theory of Leadership - ANS-A leader gradually & naturally emerges & exerts
influences over others
Belbin's model of solo & team leadership - ANS-Solo Leadership - Interferes in
everything, expects leaders to conform, collects "yes men," directs member activities,
sets objectives
Team Leadership - delegates team roles, embraces diverse styles, encourages
constructive disagreement, develops growth, creates vision
