PHR Mid-Term Exam with Complete
Solutions
x Which organization administers the exams for human resources professionals?
A)The Society for Human Resources.
B) The Human Resource Certification Institute.
C) The PHR.
D) The GPHR. - ANSWER-B) The Human Resource Certification Institute.
According to the federal government, an employer with how many employees must offer
healthcare coverage to employees?
A) 50 or more full-time employees.
B) 200 or more full-time employees.
C) 50 or more part-time employees.
D) The government doesn't set a specific number; the legislation applies to all
employees. - ANSWER-A) 50 or more full-time employees.
Which of these is an open-ended interview question?
A) What country are you from?
B) How have you dealt with a difficult customer in the past?
C) What position did you first hold in your previous company?
D) Are you comfortable working with a female manager? - ANSWER-B) How have you
dealt with a difficult customer in the past?
Which of the following is true about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)?
A) All states must recognize same-sex marriages.
B) All organizations must offer benefits to same-sex couples that are offered to their
straight peers.
C) Businesses in states that recognize same-sex marriages don't have to offer COBRA
health insurance continuation coverage to same-sex spouses.
D) DOMA doesn't require any state to legalize or recognize a lawful marriage from
another state. - ANSWER-D) DOMA doesn't require any state to legalize or recognize a
lawful marriage from another state.
When determining salaries and wages, which strategy is a company in retrenchment
likely to follow?
, A) Following the market.
B) Leading the market.
C) Matching the market.
D) Increasing nonmandated benefits. - ANSWER-A) Following the market.
Which of these is an accurate statement about requesting a consultation from OSHA?
A) If you request a consultation, you will not be fined for any violations the inspector
uncovers, even if you don't correct them.
B) If you request a consultation, you will never have to worry about unannounced visits
in the future.
C) If you request a consultation, the OSHA consultant will assist you in developing a
specific plan to correct identified problems.
D) If you request a consultation, OSHA will pay to correct any hazards the inspection
uncovers. - ANSWER-C) If you request a consultation, the OSHA consultant will assist
you in developing a specific plan to correct identified problems.
In which phase of the training process will you finalize your meeting facility
arrangements, make sure your equipment is working well, and prepare handouts and
other materials?
A) Analysis.
B) Design.
C) Implementation.
D) Development. - ANSWER-C) Implementation.
x An employee must file a complaint with the EEOC after an alleged act of
discrimination occurs within __________.
A) 60 days.
B) three years.
C) 180 days.
D) They have two weeks. - ANSWER-C) 180 days.
x Which of these job analysis techniques analyzes 195 job elements that represent
human behaviors involved in work activities?
A) Position Analysis Questionnaire.
B) Narrative Job Analysis.
C) Fleishman Job Analysis.
D) Functional Job Analysis. - ANSWER-A) Position Analysis Questionnaire.
In which section of your Affirmative Action Plan will you describe roadblocks to hiring
individuals in protected classes?
A) Periodic Internal Audits.
Solutions
x Which organization administers the exams for human resources professionals?
A)The Society for Human Resources.
B) The Human Resource Certification Institute.
C) The PHR.
D) The GPHR. - ANSWER-B) The Human Resource Certification Institute.
According to the federal government, an employer with how many employees must offer
healthcare coverage to employees?
A) 50 or more full-time employees.
B) 200 or more full-time employees.
C) 50 or more part-time employees.
D) The government doesn't set a specific number; the legislation applies to all
employees. - ANSWER-A) 50 or more full-time employees.
Which of these is an open-ended interview question?
A) What country are you from?
B) How have you dealt with a difficult customer in the past?
C) What position did you first hold in your previous company?
D) Are you comfortable working with a female manager? - ANSWER-B) How have you
dealt with a difficult customer in the past?
Which of the following is true about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)?
A) All states must recognize same-sex marriages.
B) All organizations must offer benefits to same-sex couples that are offered to their
straight peers.
C) Businesses in states that recognize same-sex marriages don't have to offer COBRA
health insurance continuation coverage to same-sex spouses.
D) DOMA doesn't require any state to legalize or recognize a lawful marriage from
another state. - ANSWER-D) DOMA doesn't require any state to legalize or recognize a
lawful marriage from another state.
When determining salaries and wages, which strategy is a company in retrenchment
likely to follow?
, A) Following the market.
B) Leading the market.
C) Matching the market.
D) Increasing nonmandated benefits. - ANSWER-A) Following the market.
Which of these is an accurate statement about requesting a consultation from OSHA?
A) If you request a consultation, you will not be fined for any violations the inspector
uncovers, even if you don't correct them.
B) If you request a consultation, you will never have to worry about unannounced visits
in the future.
C) If you request a consultation, the OSHA consultant will assist you in developing a
specific plan to correct identified problems.
D) If you request a consultation, OSHA will pay to correct any hazards the inspection
uncovers. - ANSWER-C) If you request a consultation, the OSHA consultant will assist
you in developing a specific plan to correct identified problems.
In which phase of the training process will you finalize your meeting facility
arrangements, make sure your equipment is working well, and prepare handouts and
other materials?
A) Analysis.
B) Design.
C) Implementation.
D) Development. - ANSWER-C) Implementation.
x An employee must file a complaint with the EEOC after an alleged act of
discrimination occurs within __________.
A) 60 days.
B) three years.
C) 180 days.
D) They have two weeks. - ANSWER-C) 180 days.
x Which of these job analysis techniques analyzes 195 job elements that represent
human behaviors involved in work activities?
A) Position Analysis Questionnaire.
B) Narrative Job Analysis.
C) Fleishman Job Analysis.
D) Functional Job Analysis. - ANSWER-A) Position Analysis Questionnaire.
In which section of your Affirmative Action Plan will you describe roadblocks to hiring
individuals in protected classes?
A) Periodic Internal Audits.
