HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 321:

  Which of the following scenarios best represents respondeat superior?

  A. An employee gives a hefty discount to a friend.

  B. A terminated employee creates web posts about your company that aren't true.

  C. A manager promises an employee a job for life if she continues her good performance.

  D. An employee hits another vehicle with a company's car and your company is sued.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 322:

  What is an employer's responsibility when workplace conditions pose a threat to an unborn child?

  A. Do nothing. It is up to employees to protect their unborn children.

  B. Allow only sterile employees to work in jobs that pose a threat to unborn children.

  C. Advise the employee of the potential threat, and allow the employee to make the decision.

  D. Move the employee into a different job that does not pose a threat to the unborn child.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 323:

  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?

  A. Heroes

  B. Culture network

  C. Values

  D. Joy

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 324:

  Beth is an HR Professional for her organization and she has been alerted by management that the company will be outsourcing a large portion of operations. This outsourcing will likely cause several employees to lose employment with the organization. Which of the following is the best course of action that Beth can take in regard to communicating with the employees about the outsourcing change?

  A. Document all questions and create exact, formal answers in writing with management's approval.

  B. Refer all questions about the outsourcing decision to management.

  C. Do not share the details of the outsourcing decision.

  D. Be honest and truthful and do not hide the facts.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 325:

  An organization is launching a strategic planning session. One of the primary goals of this session is to define the goals of the organization. Which of the following statements best defines a goal that is created as part of the strategic planning session?

  A. Describes the SMART process to identify objectives

  B. Describes the strengths of the business to its competitive advantage in the marketplace

  C. Describes the direction the business will take and what it will achieve

  D. Describes the practical steps that will be taken to achievement

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 326:

  Which of the following defines a list of jobs not suitable for children between the ages of 16 and 18?

  A. OSHA

  B. FECA

  C. IRCA

  D. FLSA

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 327:

  Which of the following is the best definition of the Scanlon Plan?

  A. Employees' pay fluctuates based on what type of work they are performing.

  B. Employees are rewarded in non-compensatory methods, such as training or time off.

  C. Employees are rewarded based on the number of units they sell.

  D. Employees share in the cost savings achieved through productivity gains.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 328:

  As an HR Professional in your organization, you need to be familiar with designing interview questions that are valid. Which type of validity is demonstrated by the job requirement of the applicant being able to design a web page in a particular software program your company uses?

  A. Predictive validity

  B. Construct validity

  C. Criterion-Related validity

  D. Content validity

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 329:

  Which of the following is additional pay for working in dangerous conditions?

  A. Reporting pay

  B. Base pay

  C. Hazard pay

  D. Gross pay

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 330:

  Robert is the HR Professional for his organization and he's preparing for several interviews with candidates for an open position in his company. Several interviewers will participate in the interview process and Robert is meeting with all interviewers to discuss the process. Robert wants to define and document the interview process for all interviewers to abide by the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. What is the purpose of the meeting and the documentation of the interview process?

  A. Roberts wants to approve all questions the interviewers may ask the job candidates.

  B. Robert wants all of the interviewers to ask the same questions.

  C. Robert wants all of the interviewers to be consistent through the interviews.

  D. Roberts wants all of the interviewers to grade each candidate.

  Correct Answer: C