Question 1

Before selecting an HRIS system, which of the following questions should be answered?

Accepted Answer

All the questions listed are important considerations when selecting an HRIS system, as they address data conversion, access control, and accessibility.

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is true of a hostile work environment?

Accepted Answer

A hostile work environment can be created when an individual witnesses ongoing harassment of a co-worker, as it affects the work environment and can make it intimidating or offensive.

Question 3

You are the Senior HR Professional in your organization and you're working with Janet, a project manager, to discuss the scope of a new project. Janet and her project team have taken your project scope and segmented it into a visual decomposition of the project work. What has Janet created?

Accepted Answer

Janet has created a Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), which is a visual decomposition of the project work into smaller, manageable sections.

Question 4

what nonmathematical forecasting technique uses rounds of anonymous surveys among participants to determine consensus on the direction of employment trends, candidate selection, or other forecasting topics?

Accepted Answer

The Delphi Technique is a nonmathematical forecasting method that uses rounds of anonymous surveys to gather expert opinions and reach a consensus on various topics.

Question 5

A standard employment practice that seems to be fair yet results in discrimination against a protected class is a description of what?

Accepted Answer

Disparate impact refers to practices that are neutral on the surface but have a discriminatory effect on a protected class.

Question 6

Martha is the HR Professional for her organization and she's working with her team to complete non-quantitative job evaluations. Martha wants to stress the available types of non-quantitative job evaluation techniques that are appropriate for her team to be communicated to managers. Which one of the following is not a non-quantitative job evaluation technique that Martha should share?

Accepted Answer

Factor comparison is a quantitative job evaluation technique, while the others are non-quantitative.

Question 7

Which of the following is a communication that damages an individual's reputation in the community, preventing them from obtaining employment?

Accepted Answer

Defamation is a false statement presented as a fact that injures a party's reputation, potentially affecting their ability to obtain employment.

Question 8

Nonexempt employees are not required to be paid to attend training events when four certain conditions are met. Which one of the following is not one of the four conditions to determine if a nonexempt employee should be paid for training?

Accepted Answer

If the event's attendance is documented in a performance review, it implies that the training is related to the employee's job performance, which would typically require compensation.

Question 9

Human resource professionals are likely to use third-party contracts when doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Human resource professionals often use third-party contracts, such as staffing agencies, to hire temporary employees to quickly fill short-term positions without committing to long-term employment.

Question 10

You are the HR Professional for your organization and management has asked you about the requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Specifically, management wants to know the threshold of number of employees that require an organization to participate in the act. What is the minimum number of employees that an organization must have in order to be required to participate in the ADA law?

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

Question 11

Which of the following alternative staffing methods would be most appropriate for a company with ongoing yet sporadic needs for a specific job to be done?

Accepted Answer

An on-call worker is suitable for sporadic needs as they can be called in as needed without a regular schedule, providing flexibility for the company.

Question 12

What provides the framework for collecting information about factors that are relevant to the planning process?

Accepted Answer

An environmental scan provides the framework for collecting information about external and internal factors that are relevant to the planning process.

Question 13

Jan is the HR Professional for her organization and she's meeting with the management to discuss the results of a balanced scorecard review. In particular, the management is asking Jan for her opinion how the organization can enhance organizational performance through education of the organization's employees. Which specific component of the balanced score is the management likely to be concerned with, in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

The management is concerned with enhancing organizational performance through employee education, which aligns with the "Learning and Growth" component of the balanced scorecard.

Question 14

One purpose of a diversity initiative is to do what?

Accepted Answer

The answer of One purpose of a diversity initiative is...

Question 15

As an SPHR you know that it's important for the management to show recognition for employees that have gone above and beyond what's expected of them. For rewards and recognition to be useful, the employees must be interested in the recognition. What other factor must be true?

Accepted Answer

The recognition must be genuine to ensure that employees feel truly valued and appreciated, which enhances motivation and engagement.

Question 16

John is a nonexempt employee in your company and he works Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. He will be flying from Chicago to Nashville on Sunday afternoon to represent your company in a trade show on Monday. The flight from Chicago leaves at 4PM and will arrive in Nashville at 6PM. How many hours of compensation is John eligible for because of the Sunday flight according to the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

The answer of John is a nonexempt employee in your...

Question 17

You are the Senior HR Professional for your organization and you're leading a workshop on HR practices for your department. Your first topic is the Davis Bacon Act. What did the Davis Bacon Act accomplish?

Accepted Answer

The Davis Bacon Act, enacted in 1931, was the first legislation to regulate minimum wages for laborers and mechanics employed on public works projects by contractors and subcontractors.

Question 18

Which of the following focuses on preventive care and controlling health costs?

Accepted Answer

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) focus on preventive care and controlling health costs by providing comprehensive health care services to members for a fixed monthly premium.

Question 19

What is a target-benefit plan?

Accepted Answer

A target-benefit plan uses actuarial formulas to determine the contribution amounts needed to reach a predetermined retirement benefit for each participant.

Question 20

Which of the following provides incentives to sales employees by paying them a percentage of the sale price for products and services sold to a customer?

Accepted Answer

Commissions are a form of incentive pay where sales employees earn a percentage of the sales they make, motivating them to sell more.

Exam 3: Senior Professional in Human Resources