PHR 2018- HRCI Practice Test I With
Questions And Answers
A primary step in developing an employee's ability to make ethical decisions is: - Answer - Identifying
ethical issues employees encounter
Which of the following HR practices is likely to be used by an organization following a differentiation
strategy? - Answer - Knowledge-based pay
The culture of an organization is most impacted by: - Answer - The behavior of its leaders
HR executives have risen in stature in many corporations based on: - Answer - Ability to demonstrate
impact on the bottom line
What is the first step in developing an organization's HR budget? - Answer - Understanding the
organization's goals and priorities
Which of the following activities is considered a strategic role of human resource management? -
Answer - Developing career plans and succession charts
Which of the following has typically been the most popular and most successful strategy for supporting,
modifying or stopping proposed political action? - Answer - Direct Lobbying
An HR Manager proposes the building of a new training facility. In order to demonstrate the financial
impact on the the operation to management, the HR manager should: - Answer - Show how productivity
gains can be achieved
A recruiter asks the following questions of all candidates being interviewed:
1) Why did you leave your last position?
2)Have you ever filed for workers' compensation?
3) Are you able to perform the duties of this position with or without accommodation?
, 4) How would you characterize your last teamwork experience?
Which of the recruiter's questions is best described as a request for a behavioral description? - Answer -
How would you characterize your last teamwork experience
In the relevant labor market, the demographic representation of a protected group within a specific job
category's applicant pool is 20%. What is the minimum representation of that protected group that
should be found within the organization? - Answer - 16%
Which of the following is an example of determining the predictive validity of scores on a test? - Answer
- Pre-employment test results are compared with job performance
Which assessment devices have the highest validity in predicting job performance? - Answer - Work
sample tests
Behavioral event interviewing focuses on: - Answer - Detailed accounts of actions, feelings, and
thoughts that occurred in given situations
Which of the following statements about the Employee Polygraph Protection Act is correct? - Answer -
It prohibits the use of polygraphs for more pre-employment screenings
Which visa is used by foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States for a specific purpose that can
be accomplished during a temporary period? - Answer - Nonimmigrant
Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of orientation programs for newly hired employees? -
Answer - Matching individual qualifications with job requirements
Which of the following would be most useful in improving the screening and selection of job
applicants? - Answer - Evaluate the selection criteria
The most critical element of any staffing/selection process is: - Answer - conducting a valid job analysis.
Questions And Answers
A primary step in developing an employee's ability to make ethical decisions is: - Answer - Identifying
ethical issues employees encounter
Which of the following HR practices is likely to be used by an organization following a differentiation
strategy? - Answer - Knowledge-based pay
The culture of an organization is most impacted by: - Answer - The behavior of its leaders
HR executives have risen in stature in many corporations based on: - Answer - Ability to demonstrate
impact on the bottom line
What is the first step in developing an organization's HR budget? - Answer - Understanding the
organization's goals and priorities
Which of the following activities is considered a strategic role of human resource management? -
Answer - Developing career plans and succession charts
Which of the following has typically been the most popular and most successful strategy for supporting,
modifying or stopping proposed political action? - Answer - Direct Lobbying
An HR Manager proposes the building of a new training facility. In order to demonstrate the financial
impact on the the operation to management, the HR manager should: - Answer - Show how productivity
gains can be achieved
A recruiter asks the following questions of all candidates being interviewed:
1) Why did you leave your last position?
2)Have you ever filed for workers' compensation?
3) Are you able to perform the duties of this position with or without accommodation?
, 4) How would you characterize your last teamwork experience?
Which of the recruiter's questions is best described as a request for a behavioral description? - Answer -
How would you characterize your last teamwork experience
In the relevant labor market, the demographic representation of a protected group within a specific job
category's applicant pool is 20%. What is the minimum representation of that protected group that
should be found within the organization? - Answer - 16%
Which of the following is an example of determining the predictive validity of scores on a test? - Answer
- Pre-employment test results are compared with job performance
Which assessment devices have the highest validity in predicting job performance? - Answer - Work
sample tests
Behavioral event interviewing focuses on: - Answer - Detailed accounts of actions, feelings, and
thoughts that occurred in given situations
Which of the following statements about the Employee Polygraph Protection Act is correct? - Answer -
It prohibits the use of polygraphs for more pre-employment screenings
Which visa is used by foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States for a specific purpose that can
be accomplished during a temporary period? - Answer - Nonimmigrant
Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of orientation programs for newly hired employees? -
Answer - Matching individual qualifications with job requirements
Which of the following would be most useful in improving the screening and selection of job
applicants? - Answer - Evaluate the selection criteria
The most critical element of any staffing/selection process is: - Answer - conducting a valid job analysis.
