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PHR Professional in Human Resources Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Jane is preparing for an interview process for an open position within her company. Jane has prepared several questions for the interview. Inher questions, Jane is careful not to ask all of the following questions, except for which one?

Options:

A.

Our hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM. Can you meet this requirement of the position?

B.

Where are you from?

C.

How many children do you have?

D.

What's your date of birth?

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Questions 5

Which of the following are established by Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Options:

A.

Criteria for exempt and nonexempt employees

B.

Minimumwage requirement

C.

Laws for protecting American children against labor exploitation

D.

Health insurance requirement

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Questions 6

You are completing a Form I-9 with a newly hired employee. Which one of the following documents is not allowed as a proof of identity and employment eligibility for the newly hired employee?

Options:

A.

Driver's license

B.

Expired US passport

C.

Certificate of naturalization

D.

Unexpired reentry permit

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Questions 7

Organizational functions, according to Fayol, conform to one of the six functional areas. Which one of the following is not an area of organizational functions for strategic planning?

Options:

A.

Sales and marketing

B.

Financial activities

C.

Human resource management

D.

Technical activities

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Questions 8

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What did the legal case, the United Steelworkers of America versus Weber regard?

Options:

A.

The United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did bar employers from favoring women and minorities.

B.

The United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did bar employers from using racial criteria as a method to determine workplace advancement.

C.

The United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not bar employers from favoring women and minorities.

D.

The United States Supreme Court held that the Civil Rights Actof 1964 did bar employersfrom favoring minorities, but could do gender based favor.

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Questions 9

Which of the following are the key components of gainsharing? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Options:

A.

The organization and theemployees share the financial gains.

B.

If goals for improvements are met, employees and managers share the success.

C.

Managers and employees provide their part of salary for charity.

D.

Employees and management work together for reviewing organizational performance.

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Questions 10

Mark is a HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. As Mark creates this document, which one of the following is not required to be in the Affirmative Action Plan?

Options:

A.

Placement Goals

B.

Job Group Analysis

C.

Compliance Reviews

D.

Designation of Responsibility

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Questions 11

Mathematical forecasting is also known as quantitative forecasting. Which one of the following statements best describes mathematical forecasting techniques?

Options:

A.

The predictor of future performance is risk analysis of possible outcomes.

B.

The best predictor of future performance is statistical analysis of past performance results.

C.

The best predictor of future performance is structured reviews of current performance.

D.

The best predictor of future performance is past performance.

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Questions 12

Your organization has decided to close one of the manufacturing plants, where it employs 250 employees. The closing is not a reflection of the employee's performance, but due to poor sales of the equipment the plant produces. What is the employer required to do for the employees in light of the plant closing?

Options:

A.

Offer a written notice of the plant closing at least 60 days prior to the closing date.

B.

Offer the employees an opportunity to resign from their position with two week severance pay.

C.

Offer the employees a transfer to other plants that will remain open.

D.

Offer the employees a final performance assessment.

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Questions 13

Deal and Kennedy defined the four dimensions of organizational culture that you should be familiar with, as an HR Professional. What dimension of organizational culture is best defined by the hidden hierarchy of power?

Options:

A.

Culture network

B.

Joy

C.

Values

D.

Heroes

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Questions 14

John's organization has collected several applications for an employment position within his organization. The data collected from these applications must be kept secure and private, especially in light of the Privacy Act of what year?

Options:

A.

1964

B.

1968

C.

1974

D.

2007

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Questions 15

Your manager has approached you regarding her desire to outsource certain functions to an external firm. She would like for you to create a document to send to three vendors asking them for solutions for these functions that your organization is to outsource. What type of a procurement document would you create and send to the vendors in this instance?

Options:

A.

Request for Proposal

B.

Request for Quote

C.

Invitation for Bid

D.

Request for Information

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Questions 16

As an HR Professional you must address risk in the work place. There are two general categories of risk: pure risk and business risk. Which one of the following is an example of pure risk?

Options:

A.

Loss of investment

B.

Loss of life or limb

C.

Safety training for workers in construction

D.

Fines and penalties for breaking regulations

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Questions 17

All organizations need prevoyance, or planning, as a part of a manager's duty. As an HR Professional what is the primary purpose of planning?

Options:

A.

Directs the project team and staff to accomplish the project scope

B.

Establishes groundwork for the managers to achieve the goals of the organization

C.

Communicates the direction of the organization

D.

Establishes groundwork for the managers to achieve their goals

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Questions 18

As an HR Professional you need to be familiar with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967. What is the maximum age this act applies to people?

Options:

A.

There is no age limit in the act

B.

65

C.

70

D.

75

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Questions 19

Mike is the HR Professional for his organization and he's documenting the relationship of contractors and employees in the organization. Mike is focusing on the control aspects as provided by the Internal Revenue Service. What aspect of the contractor control aspect is best described as how the business pays the worker?

Options:

A.

Behavioral control

B.

Contractual relationship

C.

Type ofrelationship

D.

Financial control

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Questions 20

What of the following statements defines total rewards?

Options:

A.

It is the total amount of pay a person earns per year.

B.

It is the compensation and the benefits a person earns.

C.

It is the amount of pay a person earns per hour.

D.

It is the compensation a person earns for their time.

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Questions 21

As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. If a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours per week, what is their overtime pay rate?

Options:

A.

150 percent of their base pay

B.

It depends on the state where the employee is employed

C.

Non-exempt employees do not receive overtime pay

D.

50 percent of their base pay

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Questions 22

What act prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical and mental disabilities?

Options:

A.

ADEA of 1967

B.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

C.

VEVRAA of 1974

D.

IRCA of 1986

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Questions 23

The HR Professional must take measures to ensure that he is involved with all areas of the HR Impact Model. What component of the HR Impact Model serves as the process integrator of all components?

Options:

A.

Programs and Processes

B.

HR Professional

C.

Catalyst

D.

Consultation

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Questions 24

Which of the following is a process that occurs due to mergers, outsourcing or changing business needs?

Options:

A.

Involuntary exit

B.

Plant closing

C.

Voluntarily exit

D.

Outplacement

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Exam Code: PHR
Exam Name: Professional in Human Resources
Last Update: May 5, 2024
Questions: 165
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