HRCI HRCI-PHRCA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

HRCI HRCI-PHRCA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several acts of congress, laws, and regulations that address risks in the workplace. Which of the following laws was the first to establish consistent safety standards for workers?

  A. Mine Safety and Health Act
  B. USA Patriot Act
  C. Occupational Safety and Health Act
  D. Homeland Security Act
  C. Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Question 202:

  Which of the following benefits is provided through the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) program?

  A. Health insurance coverage
  B. Wage replacement for non-work-related illness or injury
  C. Unemployment compensation
  D. Workers
  B. Wage replacement for non-work-related illness or injury

• Question 203:

  As an HR professional, you must be familiar with certain theories and insights about organizational culture, organizational development, and management. Who addressed organizational culture as "that's the way we do things around here"?

  A. Frederick Herzberg
  B. Allen A. Kennedy
  C. Edgard Schein
  D. W. Edwards Deming
  C. Edgard Schein

• Question 204:

  Beth is a HR Professional for her organization and she's discussing the risk of growing her organization's business. What is risk and why would it be considered in HR for organizational growth?

  A. Risk is an uncertain event or condition that may help or hinder an organization. Adding employees can help positive risks or amplify negative risk events.
  B. Risk is an adverse event that can halt, hinder, or hurt the objectives of a business.
  C. Risk is a negative event that an organization must consider when adding new employees to grow a company.
  D. Risk is an uncertain event or condition that can have a positive or negative effect on the goals of an organization.
  A. Risk is an uncertain event or condition that may help or hinder an organization. Adding employees can help positive risks or amplify negative risk events.

• Question 205:

  Which of the following Acts applies to businesses with federal contracts of $100,000 or more each year?

  A. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  B. Drug-Free Workplace Act
  C. Occupational Safety and Health Act
  D. Mine Safety and Health Act
  B. Drug-Free Workplace Act

• Question 206:

  HR Professionals must recognize types of unlawful discrimination to be in compliance with US law. One type of discrimination is disparate treatment. Which one of the following is the best definition of disparate treatment?

  A. When an employer treats all applicants the same regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status.
  B. When an employer creates a quid pro quo status based on an employee's rebuttal of unwelcome sexual advances.
  C. When an employer treats a candidate differently based on the person's race, color, sex,religion, national origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status
  D. When an employee treats other employees differently based on their past work efforts.
  C. When an employer treats a candidate differently based on the person's race, color, sex,religion, national origin, age, disability, or military or veteran status

• Question 207:

  What term describes a manager who makes himself visible, being present for employees, and getting out of his office to interact with employees?

  A. Open door policy
  B. Progressive discipline
  C. Active management
  D. Management by walking around
  D. Management by walking around

• Question 208:

  Holly and Gary are HR Professionals in their organization and they're 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 schedule, weaknesses, opportunities, and timetable of a project endeavor.
  B. SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face.
  C. SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, openness, and timeliness of an organization.
  D. SWOT is an analysis to define the seriousness, weaknesses, openness, and timetable of organization development.
  B. SWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face.

• Question 209:

  Which of the following clause protects the employee's job and compensation in the event of a reorganization, acquisition, or merger, for a specifed period of time?

  A. Termination clause
  B. Change of control
  C. Advice of counsel
  D. Disability or death
  B. Change of control

• Question 210:

  Which of the following allows employees to work the hours that enable them to take care of personal work?

  A. Flextime
  B. Telecommuting
  C. Job sharing
  D. Overtime
  A. Flextime