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PHR Practice Questions
What is the most important consideration in workforce planning and employment?
The legal and regulatory environment
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended three times to clarify and
expand its coverage.
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Clayton act
Passed in 1914 to limit the use of injunctions to break strikes and exempted unions
from the Sherman antitrust act.
Sherman Antitrust Act
an 1890 law that banned the formation of trusts and monopolies in the United States.
HR audit
is a comprehensive method (or means) to review current human resources policies,
procedures, documentation and systems to identify needs for improvement and
enhancement of the HR function as well as to assess compliance with ever-changing
rules and regulations.
The process of attempting to retain the knowledge of workers is known as what?
Knowledge management
ADDIE model
Analysis
Design
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
Which of the following is the correct sequence of instructional design?
(ADDIE) Analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation. The ADDIE
model is used to describe the process of instructional design. It focuses on first
identifying the gap between desired and actual behavior, designing and developing
programs to bridge that gap, implementing the training program, and then evaluating
the effectiveness of the training.
pay equity
defined by what the employee brings to the job (inputs) and what they receive as
rewards (outcomes). Degree of secrecy, how wages are set, and the process for
determining value are all elements of organizational justice.
yellow dog contract
an agreement some companies forced workers to take that forbade them from
joining a union. This was a method used to limit the power of unions, thus hampering
their development. Outlawed in 1932 by the Norris-LaGuardia Act.
Petermann v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Workers' compensation, unemployment, and medical benefits are all calculated
using which of the following modifiers?
The loss experience, or experience modifier is used to modify or recalculate the rate
of insurance an employer must pay. An employer's insurance premium is based on
the amount of use, similar to car insurance. The more claims an employer has, the
more expensive it is to purchase the insurance.
Older Worker Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA)
amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
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Which of the following acts was an amendment to the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA)?
There have been a number of amendments to ERISA, typically expanding the
protection for health benefit plan participants and beneficiaries. These amendments
include the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Mental Health Parity
Act (MHPA).
learning organization
Peter Senge pioneered the concept. It incorporates the concept of lifelong learning
using five disciplines: systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, building a
shared vision, and team learning.
Cliff Vesting
Requires participants to complete a specific number of years of service with an
employer before they get any vested benefits, after which they are 100% vested.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial
process. Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration are forms of ADR. Without litigation.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977)
a law that makes it a crime for U.S. corporations to bribe an official of a foreign
government or political party to obtain or retain business
Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
Employers are liable if supervisors create a hostile work environment for employees.
Vicarious Liability
Legal doctrine under which a party can be held liable for the wrongful actions of
another party.
Respondeat Superior
"Let the master answer" an employer is vicariously liable for the behavior of an
employee working within his or her scope of employment
Welfare and Pension Disclosure Act (WPDA)
1958, Congress first attempt to control private pension plans, requiring
administrators to file a description of the plan with the DOL.
summative evaluation
Reaction, learning, behavior and results.
Lockouts
a company tactic to fight unions by not allowing employees on the property to work
corporate responsibility
Business behavior that is focused on building external strategic relationships.
Identifying CR goals and resulting behaviors used for future decision making is an
element of the strategic planning process.
entitlement philosophy
Traditional compensation philosophy that gives automatic salary increases based on
seniority.
Instructional Design Process
ADDIE, analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation
scalon plan
a gainsharing program in which employees receive a bonus if the ratio of labor costs
to the sales value of production is below a set standard. Intent to increase production
and decrease costs through employee involvement.
Weeks v. Southern Bell (1969)
Strategic benefits of 5 forces
PHR Practice Questions
What is the most important consideration in workforce planning and employment?
The legal and regulatory environment
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended three times to clarify and
expand its coverage.
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Clayton act
Passed in 1914 to limit the use of injunctions to break strikes and exempted unions
from the Sherman antitrust act.
Sherman Antitrust Act
an 1890 law that banned the formation of trusts and monopolies in the United States.
HR audit
is a comprehensive method (or means) to review current human resources policies,
procedures, documentation and systems to identify needs for improvement and
enhancement of the HR function as well as to assess compliance with ever-changing
rules and regulations.
The process of attempting to retain the knowledge of workers is known as what?
Knowledge management
ADDIE model
Analysis
Design
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
Which of the following is the correct sequence of instructional design?
(ADDIE) Analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation. The ADDIE
model is used to describe the process of instructional design. It focuses on first
identifying the gap between desired and actual behavior, designing and developing
programs to bridge that gap, implementing the training program, and then evaluating
the effectiveness of the training.
pay equity
defined by what the employee brings to the job (inputs) and what they receive as
rewards (outcomes). Degree of secrecy, how wages are set, and the process for
determining value are all elements of organizational justice.
yellow dog contract
an agreement some companies forced workers to take that forbade them from
joining a union. This was a method used to limit the power of unions, thus hampering
their development. Outlawed in 1932 by the Norris-LaGuardia Act.
Petermann v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Workers' compensation, unemployment, and medical benefits are all calculated
using which of the following modifiers?
The loss experience, or experience modifier is used to modify or recalculate the rate
of insurance an employer must pay. An employer's insurance premium is based on
the amount of use, similar to car insurance. The more claims an employer has, the
more expensive it is to purchase the insurance.
Older Worker Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA)
amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
, 10/02/2025 12:55:45
Which of the following acts was an amendment to the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA)?
There have been a number of amendments to ERISA, typically expanding the
protection for health benefit plan participants and beneficiaries. These amendments
include the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Mental Health Parity
Act (MHPA).
learning organization
Peter Senge pioneered the concept. It incorporates the concept of lifelong learning
using five disciplines: systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, building a
shared vision, and team learning.
Cliff Vesting
Requires participants to complete a specific number of years of service with an
employer before they get any vested benefits, after which they are 100% vested.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
The resolution of disputes in ways other than those involved in the traditional judicial
process. Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration are forms of ADR. Without litigation.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977)
a law that makes it a crime for U.S. corporations to bribe an official of a foreign
government or political party to obtain or retain business
Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
Employers are liable if supervisors create a hostile work environment for employees.
Vicarious Liability
Legal doctrine under which a party can be held liable for the wrongful actions of
another party.
Respondeat Superior
"Let the master answer" an employer is vicariously liable for the behavior of an
employee working within his or her scope of employment
Welfare and Pension Disclosure Act (WPDA)
1958, Congress first attempt to control private pension plans, requiring
administrators to file a description of the plan with the DOL.
summative evaluation
Reaction, learning, behavior and results.
Lockouts
a company tactic to fight unions by not allowing employees on the property to work
corporate responsibility
Business behavior that is focused on building external strategic relationships.
Identifying CR goals and resulting behaviors used for future decision making is an
element of the strategic planning process.
entitlement philosophy
Traditional compensation philosophy that gives automatic salary increases based on
seniority.
Instructional Design Process
ADDIE, analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation
scalon plan
a gainsharing program in which employees receive a bonus if the ratio of labor costs
to the sales value of production is below a set standard. Intent to increase production
and decrease costs through employee involvement.
Weeks v. Southern Bell (1969)
Strategic benefits of 5 forces
