HRCI HRCI Certifications SPHR Questions & Answers

• Question 651:

  ill in the blank with the appropriate approach.

  A______________ approach fills corporate positions in the home country with expatriates, whereas management positions in the host country are filled by HCNs.

  Correct Answer: polycentric

  A polycentric approach fills corporate positions in the home country with expatriates, whereas management positions in the host country are filled by HCNs. This approach can have a positive impact by showing a commitment to the host country and generating goodwill for the business, but it doesn't afford upward mobility for top managers in the host country. The business benefits, because it's less expensive to hire local employees"even at top dollar"than it is to fill international positions with expatriates. However, it can also limit communication between business units in the different locations and result in animosity between the home and host country business units because of differences in cultural practices and compensation levels between countries. Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment Objective: Global Considerations

• Question 652:

  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

• Question 653:

  ____________programs involve employees and managers in improving the organization's productivity and sharing the benefits of success.

  Correct Answer: Gainsharing

  Gainsharing programs involve employees and managers in improving the organization's productivity and sharing the benefits of success. Chapter: Compensation and Benefits Objective: Compensation

• Question 654:

  The doctrine of ________________ negligence was used to mitigate the employer's responsibility if the worker's actions contributed in any way to the injury.

  Correct Answer: contributory

  The doctrine of contributory negligence was used to mitigate the employer's responsibility if the worker's actions contributed in any way to the injury. Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Management

• Question 655:

  Check the different types of workers that correspond to their worker categories

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  The table describes the different types of workers and their respective worker categories: Temporary Workers Contract Workers Traditional Workers Independent Contractors On-Call Workers Contingent Workforce Payrolling Professional Employer Organization Seasonal Workers Outsourcing Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment Objective: Strategic Workforce Planning

• Question 656:

  Check the possible communication delivery methods in the top-down communication and bottom-up communication.

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  An effective employee communication strategy provides opportunities for top down communication by management and bottom up communication from employees. The given table shows the possible communication delivery methods in the top-down communication and bottom-up communication: Top-Down Communication Bottom-Up Communication Intranet Open-door policy Public address system announcements All-hands meetings Posters Staff meetings Newsletters Brown-bag lunches Individual letters to employees One-on-one meetings Flyers Email Bulletin board postings Webcasts Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals Objective: Communication Skills and Strategies

• Question 657:

  Mark the step that does NOT come under risk management.

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  he steps of risk management are as follows:

  

• Question 658:

  Drag and drop the compensations beside their corresponding descriptions.

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  At the broadest level, compensation and benefits, also referred to as total rewards, can be described as an exchange of payment from an employer for the services provided by its employees. The components of total rewards package are as follows: Chapter: Compensation and Benefits Objective: Total Rewards Defined

• Question 659:

  Drag and drop the types of insurance beside their corresponding descriptions

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  The types of insurance are as follows: Chapter: Compensation and Benefits Objective: Benefits

• Question 660:

  Match the ways of managing risks with their examples.

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  Risks can be managed in one of the following ways: Chapter: Risk Management Objective: Risk Management