HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 441:

  Jan is the HR Professional for your organization. An employee within the organization has filed a charge with the EEOC that discrimination has been done by your organization against her. The EEOC has investigated the case and has found that there is no reasonable cause against your company. The person filing the charge, however, still believes that discrimination has occurred. How long does this person have, to file a lawsuit against your company?

  Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant cannot file a lawsuit to sue.

  A. Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant cannot file a lawsuit to sue.

  B. Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 180 days of the EEOC's findings.

  C. Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 90 days of the EEOC's findings.

  D. Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 30 days of the EEOC's findings.within 30 days of the EEOC's findings.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 442:

  What is an Excelsior list?

  A. A list of all employees in the bargaining unit provided by the union to the employer within 7 days of the scheduling of an election by the NLRB

  B. A list of all employees in the bargaining unit provided by the employer to the union within 7 days of the scheduling of an election by the NLRB

  C. A list of the employees who do not want the union to represent them

  D. A list of the employees who have signed authorization cards for the union

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 443:

  Which of the following scenarios is the best example of a kinesthetic learning experience?

  A. Reading a book and highlighting important phrases, terms, and ideas

  B. Listening to audio lectures from a previously attended lecture

  C. Learning to bake a cake by following a new recipe

  D. Observing a peer complete a new task

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 444:

  You are a HR Professional for your organization. You have presented an idea to your staff. The staff members then discuss their ideas based on your presentation. All of the ideas are recorded and collectively ranked from most important to least important (or some other ordinal scale). Through this process a selection or forecast can be made for the organization. What forecasting technique have you used in this scenario?

  A. Ratio analysis

  B. Delphi Technique

  C. Nominal group technique

  D. Brainstorming

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 445:

  Which of the following refers to salaries that are below the minimum of the salary range?

  A. Base pay

  B. Salary survey

  C. Green circle

  D. Gross pay

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 446:

  John is the HR Professional for his organization. He is interviewing Sally for a sales position, and he has asked Sally to provide an instance of how she worked with a tough customer in the past, how she resolved the situation, and what the outcome of the experience was. This is what type of interviewing technique?

  A. Prescreen interview

  B. Stress interview

  C. Behavior-based interview

  D. Directive interview

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 447:

  Your organization is comprised of various functional units, such as sales, marketing, IT, and manufacturing. When projects are created in this structure, the project team members often come from all functional areas of the organization and may work on several projects at a time. What type of organization structure are you likely operating within?

  A. Blended

  B. Projectized

  C. Functional

  D. Matrix

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 448:

  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. McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y

  C. McClelland's acquired needs theory

  D. Adams' equity theory

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 449:

  The Father of Management, Fayol, described 14 principles of management which SPHRs should be familiar with. Which of the following is NOT one of the 14 principles of management?

  A. Execution

  B. Discipline

  C. Order

  D. Equity

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 450:

  A strategic response to the increasing use of mobile technology in the applicant job search would include all of the following except which?

  A. Using Facebook and LinkedIn for technical job openings

  B. Posting current openings online using videos

  C. Creating mobile-friendly company websites

  D. Outsourcing the positions to social-media recruitment firms

  Correct Answer: A