HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 641:

  Holly and Gary are HR Professionals in their organization and they are working to develop the strategic plan for their organization. Holly and Gary are using SWOT analysis to help understand the needs of human, financial, technological, capital, and other aspects of their organization. What is SWOT?

  A. SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, openness, and timeliness of an organization.

  B. SWOT is an analysis to define the schedule, weaknesses, opportunities, and timetable of a project endeavor.

  C. SWOT is an analysis to define the seriousness, weaknesses, openness, and timetable of organization development.

  D. SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 642:

  You are the HR Professional for your organization. You are discussing the status of your company's employees to determine who may be considered nonexempt versus exempt. Which one of the following types of employees can never be considered exempted from overtime provisions?

  A. Manual workers

  B. Sales people

  C. Managers

  D. Administrative assistants

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 643:

  This nonmathematical forecasting technique brings the participants together to share and discuss their ideas about the forecast. The ideas are then ranked based on the groups input. What technique is discussed?

  A. Management forecasts

  B. Delphi technique

  C. Nominal group technique

  D. Brainstorming

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 644:

  Your organization offers an employees' retirement benefit program that is covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The administrative responsibility for enforcement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is divided among three government agencies. Which one of the following is not a government agency that helps to enforce ERISA?

  A. IRS

  B. Department of Labor

  C. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

  D. FDIC

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 645:

  The Department of Labor establishes the rules for unemployment insurance and associated claims. Who administers the unemployment?

  A. The Department of Labor

  B. Each state

  C. Insurance companies

  D. Each organization

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 646:

  A correlation coefficient is an example of a type of what?

  A. Qualitative analysis

  B. Quantitative analysis

  C. Job evaluation

  D. Learning matrix

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 647:

  As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the project management processes and the stakeholders of projects. All projects can map to the project management lifecycle. Which one of the following best describes the project management lifecycle?

  A. It is a unique life of each project -from its initiation through its closing.

  B. It is the aggregation of the nine knowledge areas of project management: integration management, scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

  C. It is the life of the management of the project -from initiation, planning, execution, controlling, through closing.

  D. It is the life of a project to interact with all areas including scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 648:

  Which of the following functional areas covers activities related to planning for and managing entry into and exit from the organization to meet changing business needs?

  A. Workforce Planning and Employment

  B. Business Management and Strategy

  C. Human Resource Development

  D. Employee and Labor Relations

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 649:

  According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's need to know. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's need to know?

  A. I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.

  B. I understand why I need to learn this.

  C. What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.

  D. I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 650:

  Fill in the blank with the appropriate qualitative analysis technique.

  The_______________ group technique is a structured meeting format designed to elicit participation from all members of the group in order to arrive at the best possible solution to the problem at hand.

  Correct Answer: nominal

  The nominal group technique is a structured meeting format designed to elicit participation from all members of the group in order to arrive at the best possible solution to the problem at hand. The process requires a facilitator and begins with a period of time for individuals to think about and write down all their ideas about the issue. After that, each participant presents one idea, which is recorded by the facilitator for later discussion. When all the ideas have been presented, the process of prioritizing and consensus building takes place until a resolution has been agreed on. Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals Objective: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis