Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :SPHR
  • Exam Name
    :The Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Certification
    :HRCI Certifications
  • Vendor
    :HRCI
  • Total Questions
    :671 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :May 29, 2025

HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

  • Question 411:

    Holly is the Senior HR Professional for her organization and she needs to address the use of video cameras in the workplace. In Holly's company, surveillance cameras are used as an anti-theft deterrent and as a means of employee safety in case of violence, theft, or attack. What portion of a conflict of interest statement should Holly address for the use of video surveillance cameras?

    A. Personal use of company assets

    B. Conflicts of interests

    C. Confidentiality

    D. Workplace privacy

  • Question 412:

    Fred is creating a user manual for his organization. On the cover of the manual he has added a picture of a flower that he found on a website. You ask Fred if he has permission to use the flower and what rights are retained for the flower picture. Fred informs you that the photo came from a website so it's in the public domain. Are photos and images from web sites considered to be in the public domain?

    A. No, photos and images from web sites are still protected by copyright laws.

    B. Yes, all images, not words or text, are copyright free online.

    C. Yes, the Internet is owned by the government so anything online is in the public domain.

    D. No, photos and images from web sites are protected by International Electronic Copying Laws.

  • Question 413:

    The Fair Labor Standards Act does provide some instances of when travel time is payable to nonexempt employees. Which of the following is an example of a nonexempt employee being reimbursed for travel time?

    A. A plumber who is traveling between job sites

    B. An employee who must travel to the worksite for overtime work

    C. A daily train commute from the employee's home to the city

    D. An airplane pilot who is waiting for a customer to fly

  • Question 414:

    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?

    A. Request for Quote

    B. Invitation for Bid

    C. Request for Proposal

    D. Request for Information

  • Question 415:

    The motivation theory that suggests people are motivated by the reward they will receive when they succeed and that they weigh the value of the expected reward against the effort required to achieve it is known as what?

    A. Vroom's expectancy theory

    B. Adams' equity theory

    C. McClelland's acquired needs theory

    D. McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

  • Question 416:

    The correlation coefficient is a statistical measurement that is useful for which of the following?

    A. Determining whether one variable affects another

    B. Compensating for data that may be out of date

    C. Determining which variables are outside acceptable ranges

    D. Describing standards of quality

  • Question 417:

    Which of the following organizational structures is characterized by networks instead of traditional hierarchies?

    A. Seamless organization

    B. Geographic organization

    C. Flat organization

    D. Matrix organization

  • Question 418:

    A US company has offices throughout the US and in Europe. What accounting rules are the company required to use?

    A. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants rules

    B. International Financial Reporting Standards

    C. Securities Exchange Act rules

    D. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

  • Question 419:

    As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. There are three primary types of bargaining that management and unions participate in. Which one of the following bargaining types aims to generate a variety of options before settling on one?

    A. Good faith bargaining

    B. Interest-based bargaining

    C. Distributive bargaining

    D. Integrative bargaining

  • Question 420:

    OSHA defines occupational safety and health hazards and how employers are to respond to certain scenarios that could happen in the workplace. One such standard is The General Duty Standard, Section

    5. What does this standard mandate for employers?

    A. Requires employers to provide emergency action plans to inform employees of appropriate procedures to follow during a fire or evacuation

    B. Requires employers to provide jobs and a workplace environment that are free from recognized safety and health hazards

    C. Requires employers to provide a safe, operational, level of noise and noise prevention in the workplace

    D. Requires employers to provide a fire prevention plan to handle and store dangerous chemicals from the threat of fire or combustion

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