HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 361:

  The Federal Labor Standards Act is something that all HR Professionals should be familiar with. This act clearly defines four areas that affect all employees. Which one of the following is not one of the four areas of employment covered by this act?

  A. Commissions, royalties, and tips

  B. Record keeping

  C. Overtime

  D. Minimum wage

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 362:

  Which one of the following best describes Progressive discipline?

  A. Discussion of substandard performance, verbal warning, written warning, and final written warning.

  B. Discussion of substandard performance, written warning, final written warning, termination.

  C. Series of documents of employee's substandard performance prior to each step of discipline or termination.

  D. Series of documents of employee's incompetence or insubordination that precedes an employee's termination.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 363:

  As a Senior HR Professional you often have to participate in strategic planning for your department and organization. Strategic planning has four phases to its completion. Which of the following is not one of the four phases of strategic planning?

  A. Close the strategic plan

  B. Establish a foundation for the strategy

  C. Develop the strategic plan

  D. Implement the strategic plan

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 364:

  What term is assigned to an employee that makes a complaint about their employer to a federal agency claiming that illegal activity has occurred?

  A. Benedict

  B. Whistle-blower

  C. Reporter

  D. Scab

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 365:

  Which of the following plans has similarities to both a defined benefit plan and a money purchase plan?

  A. Profit sharing plan

  B. Succession plan

  C. Target benefit plan

  D. Scanlon Plan

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 366:

  Data integrity, employment practices liability insurance, OSHA, and workplace violence policies are all examples of which of the following HR functions?

  A. Workforce planning and employment

  B. Employee relations

  C. EEO

  D. Risk management

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 367:

  You have been asked to complete an HR audit of your organization. Which of the following is NOT a tool or technique that's appropriate for an HR audit?

  A. Checklists

  B. Questionnaires of employees and management

  C. Classroom training

  D. Surveys

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 368:

  What term is used to describe the values, worth, work ethics, attitude, and collective sense of an identity in an organization?

  A. Organizational persona

  B. Organizational culture

  C. Organizational branding

  D. Organizational politics

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 369:

  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 fluent in Spanish and English?

  A. Criterion-Related validity

  B. Construct validity

  C. Predictive validity

  D. Content validity

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 370:

  Jennifer wants to form a corporation that will develop software. As she studies the pros and cons of a corporation entity, she learns that there are four distinct characteristics of a corporation. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a corporation?

  A. Liability is limited to the assets of the corporation.

  B. Life of the corporation can extend beyond the life of the founder.

  C. There is not a central management structure.

  D. Ownership of the corporation can be transferred by selling stock.

  Correct Answer: C