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PHR Exam Questions - Part 17

Jenny Clarke

Wed, 05 Nov 2025

1. You are the HR Professional for your organization and you have been asked to hire a project manager. The average market salary for the project management position, you have available is $87,500. Which one of the following salaries would be indicative of lagging the market?

A) $79,000
B) $101,000
C) $87,500
D) $88,000



2. Which of the following is the process of systematically determining a relative internal value of a job in an organization?

A) Job evaluation
B) Broadbanding
C) SWOT Analysis
D) Gainsharing



3. 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 Sally resolved the situation, and what the outcome of the experience was. This is what type of interviewing technique?

A) Prescreen interview
B) Behavior-based interview
C) Directive interview
D) Stress interview



4. Stress is often a significant issue in workplaces. Author Ravi Tangri asserts that stress costs organizations up to $300 billion per year. Which one of the following stresses is the largest contributor to organizational cost of waste?

A) Workplace accidents
B) Turnover
C) Absenteeism
D) Drug plan costs



5. Beth works for the HJR Corporation and she feels that she has been discriminated against by her supervisor. Beth would like to file a charge with the EEOC but she's afraid of the repercussions and she doesn't want her identity exposed. Beth asks a lawyer to file the charge for her so she can remain anonymous. Is this legal?

A) It depends on the state where the charge is being filed, as some states allow anonymous filings while others do not.
B) No, the person who has been discriminated against must file her own charge.
C) No, the person who files the charge cannot remain anonymous.
D) Yes, the person who files the charge can have someone else file the charge on their behalf to protect their identity.



1. Right Answer: A
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2. Right Answer: A
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3. Right Answer: B
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4. Right Answer: A
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5. Right Answer: D
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