SHRM CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026
Questions and Answers
What kind of culture includes intangibles like beliefs, attitudes, and values? -
Correct answer-Implicit
What should be considered prior to terminating a long-term employee who has
been previously successful? - Correct answer-Transfer
What is the primary reason to develop workforce diversity programs? - Correct
answer-Increase productivity
What are the five compensable factors? - Correct answer-SEWRS (supervision,
effort, working conditions, responsibility, skills)
What financial benefit does an employer reap in providing incentive pay rather
than an increase in base pay? - Correct answer-Does not add to the salary burden
What are work stoppages that are neither sanctioned nor stimulated by a union? -
Correct answer-Wildcat
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,What concept holds that an organization operates within a complex environment
affected by and affecting different interests? - Correct answer-Stakeholder theory
What principle provides that employees should be treated fairly, given clear
expectations, and provided an opportunity to defend themselves for a dischargeable
offense? - Correct answer-Due process
The evaluation level of learning marks changes in what? - Correct answer-
Knowledge
What time period(s)' needs are addressed in an organizational needs assessment? -
Correct answer-Present and future
What strategy primarily emphasizes the organization's needs when considering an
employee's career path? - Correct answer-Career management
What budgeting method categorizes according to enterprise activities as opposed to
standard departments? - Correct answer-Activity-based
What is the role of HR when conducting an investigatory interview? - Correct
answer-Risk manager for the organization
What branding proposition answers the question why a talented person would want
to work here? - Correct answer-EVP (Employee Value Proposition)
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, What should be HR's relationship with the corporate attorney? - Correct answer-
Proactive and reactive
This good type of conflict means team members argue about how work should be
done and how to best measure success. - Correct answer-Task
A change in who reports to who in an organization is an example of this kind of
OD strategy. - Correct answer-Structural
What is the best way to increase confidence in stakeholders regarding business
continuity and disaster recovery? - Correct answer-Training (drilling)
Why would you want to perform benefits needs assessment? - Correct answer-It is
key to attracting and retaining talent
What key determination must be made prior to outsourcing a function? - Correct
answer-If it is a core competency.
What is the capacity to recognize, interpret, and behaviorally adapt to different
global mindsets and customs? - Correct answer-Cultural Intelligence
What might you do prior to initiating a major, sweeping, controversial change
initiative? - Correct answer-Pilot program or focus group
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Questions and Answers
What kind of culture includes intangibles like beliefs, attitudes, and values? -
Correct answer-Implicit
What should be considered prior to terminating a long-term employee who has
been previously successful? - Correct answer-Transfer
What is the primary reason to develop workforce diversity programs? - Correct
answer-Increase productivity
What are the five compensable factors? - Correct answer-SEWRS (supervision,
effort, working conditions, responsibility, skills)
What financial benefit does an employer reap in providing incentive pay rather
than an increase in base pay? - Correct answer-Does not add to the salary burden
What are work stoppages that are neither sanctioned nor stimulated by a union? -
Correct answer-Wildcat
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,What concept holds that an organization operates within a complex environment
affected by and affecting different interests? - Correct answer-Stakeholder theory
What principle provides that employees should be treated fairly, given clear
expectations, and provided an opportunity to defend themselves for a dischargeable
offense? - Correct answer-Due process
The evaluation level of learning marks changes in what? - Correct answer-
Knowledge
What time period(s)' needs are addressed in an organizational needs assessment? -
Correct answer-Present and future
What strategy primarily emphasizes the organization's needs when considering an
employee's career path? - Correct answer-Career management
What budgeting method categorizes according to enterprise activities as opposed to
standard departments? - Correct answer-Activity-based
What is the role of HR when conducting an investigatory interview? - Correct
answer-Risk manager for the organization
What branding proposition answers the question why a talented person would want
to work here? - Correct answer-EVP (Employee Value Proposition)
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, What should be HR's relationship with the corporate attorney? - Correct answer-
Proactive and reactive
This good type of conflict means team members argue about how work should be
done and how to best measure success. - Correct answer-Task
A change in who reports to who in an organization is an example of this kind of
OD strategy. - Correct answer-Structural
What is the best way to increase confidence in stakeholders regarding business
continuity and disaster recovery? - Correct answer-Training (drilling)
Why would you want to perform benefits needs assessment? - Correct answer-It is
key to attracting and retaining talent
What key determination must be made prior to outsourcing a function? - Correct
answer-If it is a core competency.
What is the capacity to recognize, interpret, and behaviorally adapt to different
global mindsets and customs? - Correct answer-Cultural Intelligence
What might you do prior to initiating a major, sweeping, controversial change
initiative? - Correct answer-Pilot program or focus group
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