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SPHR Questions - Part 47
1. As a Senior HR Professional you often have to participate in strategic planning for your department and organization. Strategic planning has four phases to its completion. Which of the following is not one of the four phases of strategic planning?
A) Close the strategic plan
B) Establish a foundation for the strategy
C) Develop the strategic plan
D) Implement the strategic plan
2. What term is assigned to an employee that makes a complaint about their employer to a federal agency claiming that illegal activity has occurred?
A) Benedict
B) Whistle-blower
C) Reporter
D) Scab
3. The Federal Labor Standards Act is something that all HR Professionals should be familiar with. This act clearly defines four areas that affect all employees.Which one of the following is not one of the four areas of employment covered by this act?
A) Commissions, royalties, and tips
B) Record keeping
C) Overtime
D) Minimum wage
4. The process of identifying risks and taking steps to minimize them is referred to as what?
A) Qualitative analysis
B) Risk management
C) Liability management
D) Risk assessment
5. Virginia is the HR Professional for her organization and she is reviewing the details of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. She tells John, one of her staff members, that the ADEA prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for employees and job applicants who are above a certain age. What age does the ADEA apply to employees and job applicants?
A) 50 and above
B) 40 and above
C) 30 and above
D) All people regardless of their age
A) Close the strategic plan
B) Establish a foundation for the strategy
C) Develop the strategic plan
D) Implement the strategic plan
2. What term is assigned to an employee that makes a complaint about their employer to a federal agency claiming that illegal activity has occurred?
A) Benedict
B) Whistle-blower
C) Reporter
D) Scab
3. The Federal Labor Standards Act is something that all HR Professionals should be familiar with. This act clearly defines four areas that affect all employees.Which one of the following is not one of the four areas of employment covered by this act?
A) Commissions, royalties, and tips
B) Record keeping
C) Overtime
D) Minimum wage
4. The process of identifying risks and taking steps to minimize them is referred to as what?
A) Qualitative analysis
B) Risk management
C) Liability management
D) Risk assessment
5. Virginia is the HR Professional for her organization and she is reviewing the details of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. She tells John, one of her staff members, that the ADEA prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for employees and job applicants who are above a certain age. What age does the ADEA apply to employees and job applicants?
A) 50 and above
B) 40 and above
C) 30 and above
D) All people regardless of their age
1. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.The four phases of strategic planning are: Establish a foundation for the strategy, develop the strategic plan, implement the strategic plan, and evaluate the plan, process, and performance.Answer options B, C, and D are incorrect. Establish a foundation for the strategy, develop the strategic plan, and implement the strategic plan are among the four phases of strategic planning.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Strategy
2. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.A whistle-blower describes a person who reports that their employer has participated in illegal activity.A whistleblower is a person who raises a concern about any wrongdoing occurring in an organization or body of people. Usually this person would be from that same organization. The revealed misconduct may be classified in many ways; for example, a violation of a law, rule, regulation and/or a direct threat to public interest, such as fraud, health/safety violations, and corruption.Answer option D is incorrect. A scab is a derogative term for a person who crosses a picket line to work.Answer option C is incorrect. A reporter isn't a valid term for this scenario.Answer option A is incorrect. Benedict isn't a valid term for this scenario.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Corporate Governance
3. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.The Federal Labor Standards Act does not address commissions, royalties, and tips. The four things the act does address are minimum wage, record keeping, overtime, and child labor.Answer options D, B, and C are incorrect. Minimum wage, record keeping, and overtime are addressed by the Federal Labor Standards Act.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Compensation
4. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Risk management identifies areas of possible legal exposure for the organization and reduces those risks with preventive actions. Liability management (C) occurs after a liability is incurred, while risk management seeks to prevent liability. Qualitative analysis (A) covers several subjective tools for analysis. A risk assessment (D) is used to determine how likely it is that an identified risk will actually occur. See Chapters 2 and 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management
5. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.The ADEA applies to all people of age 40 and above. There is no cap on the age limit of the ADEA.Answer options D, C, and A are incorrect. The ADEA applies only to people of age 40 and above.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.The four phases of strategic planning are: Establish a foundation for the strategy, develop the strategic plan, implement the strategic plan, and evaluate the plan, process, and performance.Answer options B, C, and D are incorrect. Establish a foundation for the strategy, develop the strategic plan, and implement the strategic plan are among the four phases of strategic planning.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Strategy
2. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.A whistle-blower describes a person who reports that their employer has participated in illegal activity.A whistleblower is a person who raises a concern about any wrongdoing occurring in an organization or body of people. Usually this person would be from that same organization. The revealed misconduct may be classified in many ways; for example, a violation of a law, rule, regulation and/or a direct threat to public interest, such as fraud, health/safety violations, and corruption.Answer option D is incorrect. A scab is a derogative term for a person who crosses a picket line to work.Answer option C is incorrect. A reporter isn't a valid term for this scenario.Answer option A is incorrect. Benedict isn't a valid term for this scenario.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Business Management and StrategyObjective: Corporate Governance
3. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.The Federal Labor Standards Act does not address commissions, royalties, and tips. The four things the act does address are minimum wage, record keeping, overtime, and child labor.Answer options D, B, and C are incorrect. Minimum wage, record keeping, and overtime are addressed by the Federal Labor Standards Act.Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Compensation
4. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Risk management identifies areas of possible legal exposure for the organization and reduces those risks with preventive actions. Liability management (C) occurs after a liability is incurred, while risk management seeks to prevent liability. Qualitative analysis (A) covers several subjective tools for analysis. A risk assessment (D) is used to determine how likely it is that an identified risk will actually occur. See Chapters 2 and 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management
5. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.The ADEA applies to all people of age 40 and above. There is no cap on the age limit of the ADEA.Answer options D, C, and A are incorrect. The ADEA applies only to people of age 40 and above.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Workforce Planning and EmploymentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation
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