aPHR certification: practice test questions

aPHR certification: practice test questions Which type of analysis focuses specifically on the factors that determine what opportunities and threats an organization faces? a) PEST analysis b) SWOT analysis c) cost-benefit analysis d) innovation metric -CORRECT ANSWER- a) PEST analysis Essential job functions listed in a job description should focus on: a) skills b) personality traits c) the manner in which a job will be completed d) desired outcomes -CORRECT ANSWER- d) desired outcomes How should digital records stored on hard drives be disposed of? a) By erasing all data from the drive b) By performing a DoD 5520.22-M wipe on the drive c) By overwriting all data on the drive with junk data consisting of random characters d) By physically destroying the drive -CORRECT ANSWER- b) By performing a DoD 5520.22-M wipe on the drive Which of the following provides a complete measure of how much each employer costs an organization? a) cost per hire b) HR value added c) total compensation expense per employee d) human capital ROI -CORRECT ANSWER- c) total compensation expense per employee Which of the following best describes what an HR manager does when performing a ratio analysis? a) makes predictions about how technological advances will change workforce needs b) makes predictions about what skills new employees will need in the coming year c) uses historical information to predict staffing needs d) collects information from professionals to reach a consensus about a problem - CORRECT ANSWER- c) uses historical information to predict staffing needs How many credits must an employee earn by contributing to the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program in order to retire and collect a percentage of their income? a) 100 b) 60 c) 40 d) 10 -CORRECT ANSWER- c) 40 Which of the following is conducted by looking at the history of the workforce and some particular facet of the organization? a) ratio analysis b) dual career ladder c) nominal group technique d) Delphi technique -CORRECT ANSWER- a) ratio analysis Which of the following best describes a corporate values statement? a) this is a written document that reviews various moral dilemmas an employee may face and provides guidelines for how to deal with those situations b) this is a document that is primarily aimed at an organization's employees and should differentiate the company from its competitors c) this document is a concise assertion of who the company is, who they serve, and where they are going d) this document is issued by company executives and identifies the principles that are at the foundation of how the organization does business -CORRECT ANSWER- d) this document is issued by company executives and identifies the principles that are at the foundation of how the organization does business McDonnell-Douglas Corp. v. Green established the judicial concept of: a) protected classes b) arbitration c) disparate impact d) disparate treatment -CORRECT ANSWER- d) disparate treatment According to the Any Difference rule of utilization analysis, an employer underutilizes potential employees from a protected class if: a) members of a protected class are more represented within an organization than in the available labor supply b) the proportion of employees from a protected class in a company is any lower than in the available labor supply c) the proportion of employees from a protected class in a company is 80 percent of what is available in the labor supply d) employees who are members of a protected class are entirely unrepresented in an organization -CORRECT ANSWER- b) the proportion of employees from a protected class in a company is any lower than in the available labor supply Which of the following best defines disparate treatment? a) discrimination that occurs when individuals in different situations are treated differently based on the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status b) discrimination that occurs when individuals in similar situations are treated differently based on the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status c) discrimination that occurs when an apparently neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities d) discrimination that occurs when an apparently neutral employment practice disproportionately includes a protected group from employment opportunities - CORRECT ANSWER- b) discrimination that occurs when individuals in similar situations are treated differently based on the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status When employment actions disproportionately disadvantage employees who are members of protected groups, this is called: a) disparate impact b) unfair practice c) discriminatory treatment d) disparate treatment -CORRECT ANSWER- a) disparate impact In order to avoid 'negligent referral' liability, an HR professional who is contacted about a previous employee who was terminated for inappropriate behavior must: a) advise potential employers not to hire the terminated employee b) cite the Privacy Act and refuse to disclose any further information c) provide the potential employer with minimal information d) provide the potential employer with all the facts surrounding the employee's dismissal, but make no recommendation regarding the hiring decision -CORRECT ANSWER- d) provide the potential employer with all the facts surrounding the employee's dismissal, but make no recommendation regarding the hiring decision Rules prohibiting discrimination against older employees are laid out in: a) VEVRAA b) ADEA c) Portal-to-Portal Act d) Equal Pay Act -CORRECT ANSWER- b) ADEA When pre-employment tests reliably measure the relationship between performance on a test and performance on the job, the test has: a) content validity b) reliability c) construct validity d) concurrent validity -CORRECT ANSWER- c) construct validity Under what conditions can an employee who has been awarded worker's compensation sue their employer for negligence? a) None—an employee awarded worker's compensation waives the right to sue for negligence b) If the compensation does not fully cover all medical-related expenses c) If the compensation does not pay benefits to the employee's dependents d) If the compensation adds up to less than double the pay the employee would have earned had they been able to work -CORRECT ANSWER- a) None—an employee awarded worker's compensation waives the right to sue for negligence Employers are prohibited to discriminate against older workers when it comes to benefits according to: a) ERISA b) FICA c) OWBPA d) ADEA -CORRECT ANSWER- c) OWBPA Section 125 does which of the following? a) provides stock options for employees b) provides a pre-tax health insurance option for employees c) provides a pre-tax retirement plan option for employees d) restricts employee healthcare options to providers who are within a network - CORRECT ANSWER- b) provides a pre-tax health insurance option for employees The aging factor is __________. a) The average percent increase in salaries per year b) The number of years since a survey of industry pay policies was last collected c) The average percent increase in salaries per year times the number of years since a survey of industry pay policies was last collected d) The median age of all employees of an organization -CORRECT ANSWER- c) The average percent increase in salaries per year times the number of years since a survey of industry pay policies was last collected Which of the following employee protections is provided by the CCPA? a) employees are protected from termination based on their wages being garnished for a single debt b) employees are protected against levies on their paychecks c) employees are protected against unfair labor practices d) employees are protected against predatory investors -CORRECT ANSWER- a) employees are protected from termination based on their wages being garnished for a single debt Which of the following types of job evaluation is used to specify the relative value of a job compared to others in an organization? a) classification method b) job ranking method c) point-factor rating d) factor comparison method -CORRECT ANSWER- c) point-factor rating breaks down jobs into compensable factors identified during a job analysis. Points are assigned to the factors, and a pay structure is established for the position. Under which of the following categories do everyday business records belong in? a) legal hold b) enterprise c) inactive d) industry -CORRECT ANSWER- b) enterprise Employee records follow a lifespan. Which of the following is necessary for keeping unwanted records organized? a) creation b) maintenance c) final disposition d) use -CORRECT ANSWER- c) final disposition Which of the following organizational goals focuses on improving the way something is created and delivered? a) profitability goals b) productivity goals c) operational goals d) quality goals -CORRECT ANSWER- b) productivity goals Which of the following phases of strategic human resource metrics analysis occurs last? a) effectiveness b) value creation c) impact d) measurement -CORRECT ANSWER- c) impact The information needed to calculate turnover includes the number of employees who are: a) terminated. b) on leave. c) hired. d) suspended. -CORRECT ANSWER- a) terminated. Which document fulfills all requirements when completing an I-9 form? a) Birth certificate b) Social Security card c) U.S. passport d) Driver's license -CORRECT ANSWER- c) U.S. passport An employee works from 12:00 midnight to 8:00 AM and is paid a higher rate. This is an example of what type of pay? a) On-call b) Hazard c) Overtime d) Shift -CORRECT ANSWER- d) Shift