HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 241:

  Pauline is a HR Professional for her organization and she's meeting with the sales manager Jim. Jim wants to know if Randy, one of his sales people, is considered exempt or not because he's doing outside sales. Pauline tells Jim that there are just two qualifiers for Randy to be considered exempt in his role as an outside salesperson. The first is that Randy's primary duty must be making sales. What is the other consideration?

  A. Randy must earn more than $48,234 per year.

  B. Randy must not have a contract to complete sales.

  C. Randy must be customarily engaged away from the employer's place of business.

  D. Randy must earn all income from commission.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 242:

  A ________ measures more than one variable against others.

  A. Multiple linear regression

  B. Ratio

  C. Simulation model

  D. Simple linear regression

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 243:

  The middle value when values are arranged in order from high to low is which of the following?

  A. Mode

  B. Moving average

  C. Mean

  D. Median

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 244:

  Maslow's hierarchy of needs does not include the following need:

  A. Safety

  B. Growth

  C. Self-actualization

  D. Social

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 245:

  Rachel has worked in accounting for six years. She has always been a steady performer, but recently she has made several costly errors in her work. The accounting manager, Rachel's boss, has talked to her several times, but no improvement has taken place. What is the most appropriate action the manager should take?

  A. Verbal warning

  B. First written warning

  C. Coaching

  D. Decision-making day

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 246:

  Offering training in cross-cultural conflict management is one example of what?

  A. Generational diversity effort

  B. Cultural competence

  C. Qualitative analysis

  D. An industry best practice

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 247:

  Which of the following Acts was the first federal legislation to regulate minimum wages?

  A. Service Contract Act

  B. Fair Labor Standards Act

  C. Davis Bacon Act

  D. Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 248:

  Which of the following is not a benefit of hiring a multigenerational workforce?

  A. Recruiting for a multigenerational workforce increase the applicant pool from which to choose employees.

  B. A multigenerational workforce is a reflection of the population, considering the large number of baby boomers who are reaching retirement age.

  C. A multigenerational workforce increases an organization's productivity.

  D. A multigenerational workforce increases the availability of different perspectives for use in management decision-making.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 249:

  A _________ measures one variable against another.

  A. Simulation model

  B. Simple linear regression

  C. Ratio

  D. Multiple linear regression

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 250:

  Which of the following is a basic principle behind job analysis?

  A. The analysis focuses on the job, not the person.

  B. The required qualifications should include everything the manager would like the employee to have.

  C. The analysis is limited to task inventories and questionnaires.

  D. The analysis focuses on the person doing the job, not the job.

  Correct Answer: A