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AOL HR (PHR/SPHR Review Exam #2) Quiz on PHR/SPHR Review Qs 1-10, created by Miranda Martin on 08/09/2016.

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PHR/SPHR Review Qs 1-10

Question 1 of 10

1

What are the three HRM roles?

Select one of the following:

  • administrative, operational, strategic

  • personnel, human relations, planning

  • staffing, appraisal, compensation

  • short, intermediate, longer term

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The role of HRM emphasizes that the people in an organization are valuable resources representing a significant organizational investment.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    strategic
    human capital
    operational
    administrative

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

It is recommended that HR when organizational strategic planning is being done.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    have a "seat at the table"
    concentrate on personnel issues
    leave strat decisions ot finance planner
    stress implications of alternatives

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Human capital is the _____ of HR to the organization.

Select one of the following:

  • total value

  • marginal value

  • market cost

  • replacement cost

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

HR development includes which of the following activities?

Select one of the following:

  • assessing capabilities of each employee

  • wage and salary administration

  • job analysis

  • scanning the external labor market

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following should be the focus throughout the development of human resource capabilities?

Select one of the following:

  • ensuring competitive pay and benefit plans

  • providing guidance to employees and creating awareness of career growth possibilities within the organization

  • training and development activities

  • communicating promotional opportunities to employees to encourage them to remain loyal members of the organization, thus reducing turnover

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

As compared to traditional compensation programs, HR is having to

Select one of the following:

  • develop and implement performance-oriented reward programs

  • provide cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)

  • offer across-the-board pay increases

  • emphasize benefit packages rather than salary

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

In order to ensure compliance, the role of HR is to

Select one of the following:

  • centralize compliance activities within the HR unit

  • ensure that the organization and its managers know of the HR laws and regulations

  • use independent contractors and contingency workers as much as possible to minimize exposure

  • request regular compliance reviews by government regulators

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

What is the most common retention time for records kept by employers who are subject to FLSA?

Select one of the following:

  • one year

  • six months

  • three years

  • five years

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

What was the impact of the scientific management study conducted by Frederick W. Taylor?

Select one of the following:

  • illustrated the need for a specialized personnel function

  • revealed the impact of work groups on individual workers

  • helped management increase worker productivity

  • resulted in the passage of NLRA

Explanation

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