SHRM CP Post Exam | 127 Questions with 100%
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Nancy Adler identifies four challenges to effective cross-cultural communication. What term
describes the challenge that absolves individual responsibility by ascribing obstacles to innate
cultural resistance? Correct Answer: Cultural determinism
what is the greatest benefit of internet recruiting in a global environment? Correct Answer:
increases the volume of applicants for positions under tight time frames
Your organization needs to integrate functions and data for customer relationship management,
manufacturing resource planning, finance, supply chain and human resources. What type of
technology would you implement? Correct Answer: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
Opportunities for development, problem solving, and creativity are examples of which
motivational need as described by Maslow? Correct Answer: Self-actualization
What advice would you give about using benchmarks? Correct Answer: Benchmarks may be
culturally biased even if they are statistics.
what is the best way HR can involve employees in supporting the organizations goals and
mission? Correct Answer: Have individuals and departments develop goals that link to those of
the company
What is the first thing an employer should do when conducting a preemployment background
check? Correct Answer: Ensure that there is a signed release from the candidate allowing the
organization to seek background information.
A nonselected job candidate challenges the outcome of a selection test. What is the best piece of
evidence the organization can present in a legal defense of the selection decision? Correct
Answer: Documentation of the test's validity
HR's strategic responsibilities participating in creating the organization's business strategy and
aligning the the HR strategy with the organization's strategy. What else could be considered a
strategic relationship? Correct Answer: Supporting other functions in their strategic roles.
What characteristic typically distinguishes a job function as essential? Correct Answer:
Requirements for highly specialized skills.
A job design strategy that increases the variety of responsibilities but requires the same skill
level is referred to as Correct Answer: job enlargement
Which function has the best intelligence about the highest awareness of customers, market needs,
and competitive threats? Correct Answer: Marketing and sales
, Which phrase is most characteristic of replacement planning as opposed to succession planning?
Correct Answer: Matches the requirements of specific positions with individuals who have
specific skills.
What task must be accomplished before identifying and analyzing risks? Correct Answer:
Understanding the organization's risk appetite
What political factors can have an impact on talent acquisition and retention? Correct Answer:
Government and taxes
What would be examples of perquisites? Correct Answer: Company cars and club memberships
An objective in broadbanding is to? Correct Answer: support the de-layering efforts of an
organization
Gaps between actual and desired performance are best identified in which phase of the ADDIE
process? Correct Answer: Assessment
what is the most complete definition of the term "duty of care"? Correct Answer: an employer
takes all steps reasonably possible to ensure employee health and safety
What term is used to describe traditionally higher-level leadership responsibilities being
transferred to leaders at lower levels? Correct Answer: Task migration
What is the critical policy challenge for global HR regarding organizational values and policies
and its diversity and inclusion strategy? Correct Answer: Ensuring that each policy applies
equitably and fairly across all the organization's diversity dimensions, functions, and global
locations
A large organization with federal contracts is under investigation for discriminatory hiring
practices. How can HRIS help in the organization's defense? Correct Answer: By providing data
related to the company's affirmative action programs and practices
What is the most distinctive feature of constructive discipline? Correct Answer: Opportunity for
employees to correct their behavior
Which recent technological innovation is essential to HR in maintaining compliance? Correct
Answer: Electronic record keeping
During the employee selection process, how can HR identify an employee who is more likely to
become engaged in the organization? Correct Answer: Look for an employee who fits the
organization's culture
What is the term for briefer, more frequent surveys that address specific issues or are given
specific segments of the workforce? Correct Answer: Pulse surveys
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Nancy Adler identifies four challenges to effective cross-cultural communication. What term
describes the challenge that absolves individual responsibility by ascribing obstacles to innate
cultural resistance? Correct Answer: Cultural determinism
what is the greatest benefit of internet recruiting in a global environment? Correct Answer:
increases the volume of applicants for positions under tight time frames
Your organization needs to integrate functions and data for customer relationship management,
manufacturing resource planning, finance, supply chain and human resources. What type of
technology would you implement? Correct Answer: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
Opportunities for development, problem solving, and creativity are examples of which
motivational need as described by Maslow? Correct Answer: Self-actualization
What advice would you give about using benchmarks? Correct Answer: Benchmarks may be
culturally biased even if they are statistics.
what is the best way HR can involve employees in supporting the organizations goals and
mission? Correct Answer: Have individuals and departments develop goals that link to those of
the company
What is the first thing an employer should do when conducting a preemployment background
check? Correct Answer: Ensure that there is a signed release from the candidate allowing the
organization to seek background information.
A nonselected job candidate challenges the outcome of a selection test. What is the best piece of
evidence the organization can present in a legal defense of the selection decision? Correct
Answer: Documentation of the test's validity
HR's strategic responsibilities participating in creating the organization's business strategy and
aligning the the HR strategy with the organization's strategy. What else could be considered a
strategic relationship? Correct Answer: Supporting other functions in their strategic roles.
What characteristic typically distinguishes a job function as essential? Correct Answer:
Requirements for highly specialized skills.
A job design strategy that increases the variety of responsibilities but requires the same skill
level is referred to as Correct Answer: job enlargement
Which function has the best intelligence about the highest awareness of customers, market needs,
and competitive threats? Correct Answer: Marketing and sales
, Which phrase is most characteristic of replacement planning as opposed to succession planning?
Correct Answer: Matches the requirements of specific positions with individuals who have
specific skills.
What task must be accomplished before identifying and analyzing risks? Correct Answer:
Understanding the organization's risk appetite
What political factors can have an impact on talent acquisition and retention? Correct Answer:
Government and taxes
What would be examples of perquisites? Correct Answer: Company cars and club memberships
An objective in broadbanding is to? Correct Answer: support the de-layering efforts of an
organization
Gaps between actual and desired performance are best identified in which phase of the ADDIE
process? Correct Answer: Assessment
what is the most complete definition of the term "duty of care"? Correct Answer: an employer
takes all steps reasonably possible to ensure employee health and safety
What term is used to describe traditionally higher-level leadership responsibilities being
transferred to leaders at lower levels? Correct Answer: Task migration
What is the critical policy challenge for global HR regarding organizational values and policies
and its diversity and inclusion strategy? Correct Answer: Ensuring that each policy applies
equitably and fairly across all the organization's diversity dimensions, functions, and global
locations
A large organization with federal contracts is under investigation for discriminatory hiring
practices. How can HRIS help in the organization's defense? Correct Answer: By providing data
related to the company's affirmative action programs and practices
What is the most distinctive feature of constructive discipline? Correct Answer: Opportunity for
employees to correct their behavior
Which recent technological innovation is essential to HR in maintaining compliance? Correct
Answer: Electronic record keeping
During the employee selection process, how can HR identify an employee who is more likely to
become engaged in the organization? Correct Answer: Look for an employee who fits the
organization's culture
What is the term for briefer, more frequent surveys that address specific issues or are given
specific segments of the workforce? Correct Answer: Pulse surveys
