PHR PRACTICE EXAM 1 WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
Recruiting externally rather than internally has the
advantage of increasing the likelihood that:
A. productivity gains will be made.
B. the candidate pool will have innovative ideas.
C. labor costs will be controlled.
D. talent inventories will be available. - ANSWERS-B. the
candidate pool will have innovative ideas.
Why should an organization avoid quoting a new
employee's salary in an offer letter as an amount per year?
A. As a non-exempt employee, the employee will be paid by
the hour.
B. It may be perceived as an implied contract.
,C. The employee will be paid on a pay period basis.
D. The employee may be granted a salary increase after six
months. - ANSWERS-B. It may be perceived as an implied
contract.
The first thing a trainer should do when identifying a
department's training needs is to:
A. cultivate relationships with employees in the
department.
B. develop a thorough understanding of the work of the
department.
C. review the most recent development plans for
employees.
D. interview employees on their opinions about the internal
climate. - ANSWERS-B. develop a thorough understanding of
the work of the department.
The purpose of a job needs analysis is to:
A. write job descriptions.
B. identify skills gaps.
C. assess behaviors.
, D. define career paths. - ANSWERS-B. identify skills gaps.
To maintain employee engagement when promotional
opportunities are unavailable, the best career path option
is:
A. a lateral move even if responsibilities are temporarily
reduced.
B. a change in title without changing duties.
C. providing a leave of absence in order to attend college.
D. assuring the individual they will fill the next available
opening. - ANSWERS-A. a lateral move even if
responsibilities are temporarily reduced.
The key reason to include competencies in an employee's
development plan is that competencies:
A. can be learned.
B. measure essential job functions.
C. lead to self-assessment.
D. are organization-specific. - ANSWERS-A. can be learned.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
Recruiting externally rather than internally has the
advantage of increasing the likelihood that:
A. productivity gains will be made.
B. the candidate pool will have innovative ideas.
C. labor costs will be controlled.
D. talent inventories will be available. - ANSWERS-B. the
candidate pool will have innovative ideas.
Why should an organization avoid quoting a new
employee's salary in an offer letter as an amount per year?
A. As a non-exempt employee, the employee will be paid by
the hour.
B. It may be perceived as an implied contract.
,C. The employee will be paid on a pay period basis.
D. The employee may be granted a salary increase after six
months. - ANSWERS-B. It may be perceived as an implied
contract.
The first thing a trainer should do when identifying a
department's training needs is to:
A. cultivate relationships with employees in the
department.
B. develop a thorough understanding of the work of the
department.
C. review the most recent development plans for
employees.
D. interview employees on their opinions about the internal
climate. - ANSWERS-B. develop a thorough understanding of
the work of the department.
The purpose of a job needs analysis is to:
A. write job descriptions.
B. identify skills gaps.
C. assess behaviors.
, D. define career paths. - ANSWERS-B. identify skills gaps.
To maintain employee engagement when promotional
opportunities are unavailable, the best career path option
is:
A. a lateral move even if responsibilities are temporarily
reduced.
B. a change in title without changing duties.
C. providing a leave of absence in order to attend college.
D. assuring the individual they will fill the next available
opening. - ANSWERS-A. a lateral move even if
responsibilities are temporarily reduced.
The key reason to include competencies in an employee's
development plan is that competencies:
A. can be learned.
B. measure essential job functions.
C. lead to self-assessment.
D. are organization-specific. - ANSWERS-A. can be learned.
