SHRM Certification Exam COMPLETE Questions and Detailed Answers LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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SHRM Certification Exam COMPLETE
Questions and Detailed Answers LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What financial benefit does an employer reap in providing incentive pay rather than

an increase in base pay? - ANSWER-Does not add to the salary burden




QUESTION: What are work stoppages that are neither sanctioned nor stimulated by a union? -

ANSWER-Wildcat




QUESTION: What concept holds that an organization operates within a complex environment

affected by and affecting different interests? - ANSWER-Stakeholder theory




QUESTION: What principle provides that employees should be treated fairly, given clear

expectations, and provided an opportunity to defend themselves for a dischargeable offense? -

ANSWER-Due process




QUESTION: The evaluation level of learning marks changes in what? - ANSWER-Knowledge



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QUESTION: What time period(s)' needs are addressed in an organizational needs assessment? -

ANSWER-Present and future




QUESTION: What strategy primarily emphasizes the organization's needs when considering an

employee's career path? - ANSWER-Career management




QUESTION: What budgeting method categorizes according to enterprise activities as opposed

to standard departments? - ANSWER-Activity-based




Q; What kind of culture includes intangibles like beliefs, attitudes, and values? - ANSWER-

Implicit




QUESTION: What should be considered prior to terminating a long-term employee who has

been previously successful? - ANSWER-Transfer




QUESTION: What is the primary reason to develop workforce diversity programs? - ANSWER-

Increase productivity


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QUESTION: What are the five compensable factors? - ANSWER-SEWRS (supervision, effort,

working conditions, responsibility, skills)




QUESTION: What is the role of HR when conducting an investigatory interview? - ANSWER-Risk

manager for the organization




QUESTION: What branding proposition answers the question why a talented person would

want to work here? - ANSWER-EVP (Employee Value Proposition)




QUESTION: What should be HR's relationship with the corporate attorney? - ANSWER-Proactive

and reactive




QUESTION: This good type of conflict means team members argue about how work should be

done and how to best measure success. - ANSWER-Task




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QUESTION: A change in who reports to who in an organization is an example of this kind of OD

strategy. - ANSWER-Structural




QUESTION: What is the best way to increase confidence in stakeholders regarding business

continuity and disaster recovery? - ANSWER-Training (drilling)




QUESTION: Why would you want to perform benefits needs assessment? - ANSWER-It is key to

attracting and retaining talent




QUESTION: What key determination must be made prior to outsourcing a function? - ANSWER-

If it is a core competency.




QUESTION: What is the capacity to recognize, interpret, and behaviorally adapt to different

global mindsets and customs? - ANSWER-Cultural Intelligence




QUESTION: What might you do prior to initiating a major, sweeping, controversial change

initiative? - ANSWER-Pilot program or focus group




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