IPMA Practice Certification Exam 40 Questions with Complete
Solutions.
There are similarities and differences in human resources functions and roles between the
public and private sectors. Which statement reflects a major difference between human
resources function and roles in public and private organizations? - Correct Answer
Meeting merit system requirements.
A line manager believes that the human resources department staff is intruding in his
managerial discretion and tells the human resources director that recent HR initiatives are
resulting in unnecessary trouble and complications. Which statement is most likely true? -
Correct Answer This line manager fails to understand that he or she plays a vital role in
implementing HR Initiatives.
An HR professional wants to become a strategic partner business partner in the agency.
To achieve this objective, the HR professional should: - Correct Answer Focus on how HR
can assist the organization in achieving their goals and objectives.
Which statement best describes the major role and responsibility of human resources
management? - Correct Answer Designing organizational systems to ensure that talent is
effectively used.
Which "Tide of Reform" identified by Paul Light is characterized as putting a premium on
performance by letting managers manage? - Correct Answer Liberation Management
A public agency has a policy of hiring externally for entry-level management positions.
New employees are hired into entry-level management positions, but within six months,
most transfer or are promoted into other positions. Consequently, there is quite a bit of
disruption and downtime as job changers learn their new duties. In order to retain the
benefits of internal selection for higher level management positions, but reduce the turmoil,
the HR director should: - Correct Answer Require that external hires stay in their initial
position for a minimum period before applying for a new internal job.
Creative and unusual methods of recruiting are most appropriate when: - Correct Answer
Labor markets are tight
Your organization has a vacancy for a senior executive. and the top priority of
management is to fill the vacancy as soon as possible in the most cost-effective way. What
, would you recommend as you recruitment strategy? - Correct Answer Limit the recruitment
to internal candidates.
You are an analyst tasked with writing a request for proposal for an executive search firm.
Which element is the most important to include in the RFP? - Correct Answer A few key
metrics and not imposing your agency's search process
Which statement best describes the role and responsibility of the hiring manager in the4
recruitment process? - Correct Answer Helping determine the required knowledges, skills
and abilities needed.
The need for transparency and equal access and opportunity are essential components of
public employment hiring. Which statement best describes why this is true? - Correct
Answer Public officials have the responsibility to ensure that all people have equal access
and opportunity for public employment.
You are conducting a job analysis for a management analyst position, and you have to
select the subject matter experts. Which possible subject matter experts should you select
and why? - Correct Answer Incumbent management analysts with more than one year on
the job and their supervisors.
You have extended a conditional offer of employment to a candidate for an accounting
manager position. At the post-offer medical examination, the candidate discloses that she
is in remission from breast cancer. You bring this information to the attention of your
supervisor, who tells you that under the ADA, this candidate is not disable and no
accommodation will be granted if requested. Which statement best describes why you
supervisor's understanding of the ADA is correct or incorrect and why? - Correct Answer
Incorrect because a serious medical condition in remission is considered a disability.
An agency posts a job announcement for a prison correctional guard. Among the
requirements is a provision stating that applicants must be at least five feet eight inches
tall. Which statement best describes if this requirement is defensible and why? - Correct
Answer Not defensible, even though on its face the height requirement is gender-neutral,
its application will likely screen out a high percentage of female applicants.
A major advantage of paper and pencil tests over other methods of assessment is they -
Correct Answer Are relatively easier to administer and score for large candidate
populations.
Solutions.
There are similarities and differences in human resources functions and roles between the
public and private sectors. Which statement reflects a major difference between human
resources function and roles in public and private organizations? - Correct Answer
Meeting merit system requirements.
A line manager believes that the human resources department staff is intruding in his
managerial discretion and tells the human resources director that recent HR initiatives are
resulting in unnecessary trouble and complications. Which statement is most likely true? -
Correct Answer This line manager fails to understand that he or she plays a vital role in
implementing HR Initiatives.
An HR professional wants to become a strategic partner business partner in the agency.
To achieve this objective, the HR professional should: - Correct Answer Focus on how HR
can assist the organization in achieving their goals and objectives.
Which statement best describes the major role and responsibility of human resources
management? - Correct Answer Designing organizational systems to ensure that talent is
effectively used.
Which "Tide of Reform" identified by Paul Light is characterized as putting a premium on
performance by letting managers manage? - Correct Answer Liberation Management
A public agency has a policy of hiring externally for entry-level management positions.
New employees are hired into entry-level management positions, but within six months,
most transfer or are promoted into other positions. Consequently, there is quite a bit of
disruption and downtime as job changers learn their new duties. In order to retain the
benefits of internal selection for higher level management positions, but reduce the turmoil,
the HR director should: - Correct Answer Require that external hires stay in their initial
position for a minimum period before applying for a new internal job.
Creative and unusual methods of recruiting are most appropriate when: - Correct Answer
Labor markets are tight
Your organization has a vacancy for a senior executive. and the top priority of
management is to fill the vacancy as soon as possible in the most cost-effective way. What
, would you recommend as you recruitment strategy? - Correct Answer Limit the recruitment
to internal candidates.
You are an analyst tasked with writing a request for proposal for an executive search firm.
Which element is the most important to include in the RFP? - Correct Answer A few key
metrics and not imposing your agency's search process
Which statement best describes the role and responsibility of the hiring manager in the4
recruitment process? - Correct Answer Helping determine the required knowledges, skills
and abilities needed.
The need for transparency and equal access and opportunity are essential components of
public employment hiring. Which statement best describes why this is true? - Correct
Answer Public officials have the responsibility to ensure that all people have equal access
and opportunity for public employment.
You are conducting a job analysis for a management analyst position, and you have to
select the subject matter experts. Which possible subject matter experts should you select
and why? - Correct Answer Incumbent management analysts with more than one year on
the job and their supervisors.
You have extended a conditional offer of employment to a candidate for an accounting
manager position. At the post-offer medical examination, the candidate discloses that she
is in remission from breast cancer. You bring this information to the attention of your
supervisor, who tells you that under the ADA, this candidate is not disable and no
accommodation will be granted if requested. Which statement best describes why you
supervisor's understanding of the ADA is correct or incorrect and why? - Correct Answer
Incorrect because a serious medical condition in remission is considered a disability.
An agency posts a job announcement for a prison correctional guard. Among the
requirements is a provision stating that applicants must be at least five feet eight inches
tall. Which statement best describes if this requirement is defensible and why? - Correct
Answer Not defensible, even though on its face the height requirement is gender-neutral,
its application will likely screen out a high percentage of female applicants.
A major advantage of paper and pencil tests over other methods of assessment is they -
Correct Answer Are relatively easier to administer and score for large candidate
populations.
