PHR/SPHR Terms
Exam Review
2023
B. aPHR
C. SHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
F. SPHR-SCP - ANS-1. Which of the following are valid HR certifications?
A.
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B. aPHR
C. SHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
E. Intern-CP
F. SPHR-SCP
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) - ANS-1. ______________ was
accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) in 2008.
A. SHPRi - (1) HRCI
B. aPHR - (1) HRCI
C. SHRM-SCP - (2)
D. IPMA-CP - (3) - ANS-1. Match the following certification designations to the certifying
organization.
A. SPHRi
B. aPHR
C. SHRM-SCP
D. IPMA-CP
(1) HRCI
(2) SHRM
(3) IPMA-HR
C. Any deliverable she provides will establish her reputation as reliable or unreliable. -
ANS-1. Amanda has joined the HR department recently. as the newest HR analysis,
Amanda has been assigned to provide client departments with monthly reports detailing
the HR performance indices. What is the most important factor Amanda should keep in
mind while performing this task?
A. Department managers always have the right to veto any HR initiative.
B. Any request by the client department should be accepted and provided to them.
C. Any deliverable she provides will establish her reputation as reliable or unreliable.
D. Customer reports will eventually be collected and destroyed because of their
confidential nature.
B. 1976 - ANS-Chapter 1
1. HRCI has been certifying HR professionals since:
A. 1986
B. 1976
C. 3008
D. 2016
HRCI - ANS-2. In 2008, _________ was accredited by the National Commission for
Certifying Agencies (NCAA).
A. Validated - ANS-3. HRCI's certification exams have all been _______, meaning they
actually measure what they say they measure.
A. Validated
B. Expunged
C. Contested
D. Proven
aPHR - ANS-4. Simone has just graduated from college and is beginning her first job as
an HR analyst with a major employer. She is wondering what certification she should
seek to begin her career. You tell her to take the exam for ___________.
A. PHRca
B. PHRi
E. SPHR - ANS-5. Which of the following are valid HR certifications? (Choose three).
A. PHRca
B. PHRi
C. NPHR
D. UPHR
E. SPHR
A. Sit for and pass the SPHR exam
D. Have a minimum of four years of experience at professional HR level. - ANS-6.
Someone already certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) must
__________ to gain certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
(Choose two).
A. Sit for and pass the SPHR exam
B. Have a minimum of seven years of experience as a professional HR level.
C. Sit for and pass the SPHRca exam.
D. Have a minimum of four years of experience as a professional HR level.
GPHR - ANS-7. HR professionals who operate in a global marketplace are able to
demonstrate mastery of cross-border HR responsibilities, including strategies of
globalization and development of HR policies and initiatives supporting organizational
global growth by achieving a _______________ certification.
California - ANS-8. PHRca is a certification that recognizes the unique characteristics of
business and employment requirements in ________________________
B. Society for Human Resource Management and International Public Management
Association for Human Resources. - ANS-9. Other certification agencies, in addition to
the Human Resource Certification Institute, include:
A. Cross-Border HR Professionals Association and Society for Human Resource
Management.
B. Society for Human Resource Management and International Public Management
Association for Human Resources.
C. American National Standards Institute and Cross-Border HR Professionals
Association
D. Society for Human Resource Management and Human Resource Standards
Acceptance Group
C. IHRM-CP - ANS-10. Which of the following is not a valid HR certification
designation?
A. GPHR
B. SHRM-SCP
C. IHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
55% - ANS-11. Studies have shown that ___________% of employers are looking for
certifications at the HR director level.
B. A description of the complete set of concepts, tasks, responsibilities, and knowledge
required to fulfill the duties of an HR generalist - ANS-12. The HRCI Body of Knowledge
(BoK) is:
A. A list of everything any HR manager should know.
B. A description of the complete set of concepts, tasks, responsibilities, and knowledge
required to fulfill the duties of an HR generalist
C. A list of all the desirable knowledge items any HR manager should understand
D. A description of the responsibilities undertaken by any HR generalist
C. Unfortunately, all employees are subject to payroll tax withholding.
If the new worker is classified as an employee and is on the payroll, the IRS demands
that income tax, Social Security tax, and Medicare tax be withheld. The law does not
allow employees to opt out because they want to file their own tax payments each
quarter. - ANS-Chapter 2
1. John, a new employee, has just arrived at the orientation program where everyone
completes their payroll forms and signs up for healthcare benefits. He bring his W-4
form to you and says he isn't subject to payroll withholding because he pays his taxes
directly each quarter. What is your response?
A. That's okay. We won't process a W-4 form for you. We will give you a form 1099.
B. I'll check with the accounting department to find out whether you can do that.
C. Unfortunately, all employees are subject to payroll tax withholding.
D. If you can show me a W-10 form you have submitted to the IRS, we can block your
paycheck withholding.
A. Unemployed
The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 provides for federal unemployment insurance and sets
guidelines for state unemployment insurance programs - ANS-2. The Wagner-Peyser
Act protects employees who are:
A. Unemployed
B. Injured on the job
C. Unable to work because of pregnancy
D. Have two or more jobs
D. The company is prohibited from any action against Mary because she is engaging in
protected concerted activity.
Mary is protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of 1935. The National
Labor Relations Board has taken the position that almost all postings on the Internet,
whether complaining about supervisors or employers or making charges that employees
are treated unfairly, are protected concerted activities under the act. - ANS-3. Mary has
had a bad encounter with her supervisor, Henry. That evening after getting home from
work, she pulls out her computer and sends a blistering post to her Facebook page. She
names her company and her supervisor. She calls him unfair, pigheaded, and without
principles. What can the company do about her posting?
A. The company can demand that she remove the offensive post. If she doesn't, the
company can file legal action against her.
B. The company can demand that Facebook remove the offensive post. If it doesn't, the
company can file legal action against Facebook.
C. The company is protected against such employee comments by the Fair and decent
Treatment Act and can take disciplinary action against Mary.
D. The company is prohibited from any action against Mary because she is engaging in
protected concerted activity.
B. There is a need for the company to keep the Social Security number for tax reporting.
Both the FLSA and the IRS regulations require employers to obtain and report Social
Security numbers from all employees. A Social Security number is required for
completion of the Form I-9 to prove authorization to work in this country. The company
may not remove it from its records, regardless of how concerned Pete may be. - ANS-4.
Pete is sensitive about he security of his personally identifiable information since his
credit card has been stolen twice in the past year. He is trying to clear up his credit
rating because of the problems with the stolen cards. Now, he has approached the HR
manager at his organization and requested that his Social Security number be removed
from all company records. He thinks that a mistake could cause him more grief if the
Social Security number were to be obtained by thieves. As the HR manager, what
should you do?
A. The company can and should delete the Social Security number from its records to
protect Pete.
B. There is a need for the company to keep the Social Security number for tax reporting.
C. There is a need for the company to keep the Social Security number for census
reporting.
D. The company has no need for the Social Security number by should keep it
regardless.
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