PHRca by HRCI Valid Free Exam Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following is a legal term that describes an action that injures someone?

A. Tort B. Total Quality Management (TQM) C. Temp-to-perm D. TIPS

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

During a unionizing campaign, management may do which of the following in response to union allegations?

A. Tell employees that the company will have to move the jobs to another country if the union is elected. B. Encourage nonunion employees to talk about the reasons they don't want the union. C. Point out the consequences of unionization based on past facts. D. Ask employees what the union is saying about the company.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

The Federal Labor Standards Act is something that all HR Professionals should be familiar with. This act clearly defines four areas that affect all employees. Which one of the following is not one of the four areas of employment covered by this act?

A. Record keeping B. Overtime C. Minimum wage D. Commissions, royalties, and tips

Correct Answer: D

Question 4

Which one of the following presents the seven stages of internalconsulting in the correct order?

A. Gathering agreement to the project plan, Exploring the situation, Gathering data, analyzing, and identifying findings, Developing recommendations, Presenting the findings and recommendations, Implementing, Reviewing, transitioning, and evaluating the project. B. Exploring the situation, Gathering data, analyzing, and identifying findings, Gathering agreement to the project plan, Developing recommendations, Implementing, Presenting the findings and recommendations, Reviewing, transitioning, and evaluating the project. C. Exploring the situation, Gathering agreement to the project plan, Gathering data, analyzing, and identifying findings, Developing recommendations, Presenting the findings and recommendations, Implementing, Reviewing, transitioning, and evaluating the project. D. Exploring the situation, Gathering agreement to the project plan, Gathering data, analyzing, and identifying findings, Presenting the findings and recommendations, Developing recommendations, Implementing, Reviewing, transitioning, and evaluating the project.

Correct Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following describes salting?

A. The union hires an individual to picket the employer's business. B. The union hires an individual to distribute leaflets to employees as they are leaving work at the end of the day. C. The union hires an individual to apply for a job with an employer and begin to organize the company. D. The union hires an individual to publicize its reasons for targeting an employer for unionization.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

Diane is the HR Professional for her organization and she's examining the ranges for the compensation levels of her company. Which one of the following statements best describes what arange for compensation is?

A. A range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum compensation rates for which positions with each grade are generally paid. B. A range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum value for which employees are generally paid through incentives. C. A range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum compensation rates for the worth of responsibilities. D. A range specifies the lowest/minimum and the highest/maximum compensation rates for which positions with each grade are federally mandated that employees be paid.

Correct Answer: A

Question 7

Your organization is likely to be purchased by a competitor. The Management hasasked you, in confidence, to complete environmental scanning to determine the effects of the purchase on your organization's culture, customers, and employees. What is environmental scanning?

A. Environmental scanning is an internal review of an external catalyst. B. Environmental scanning is the process of assessing the effects of an organization change on both macro and micro elements in an organization. C. Environmental scanning is a review of the culturalachievability of a new project, organizationalchange, or market influence on at least three factors in an organization. D. Environmental scanning is a review of the opportunities andthreats that a condition may have on an organization.

Correct Answer: D

Question 8

As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employeecompensation. If a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours per week, what is their overtime pay rate?

A. 50 percent of their base pay B. Non-exempt employees do not receive overtime pay C. It depends on the state where the employee is employed D. 150 percent of their base pay

Correct Answer: D

Question 9

Yolanda is an HR Professional for her organizationthat has 250 employees. Yolanda is working with Thomas, a manager in the company. Thomas reports that Carrie, one of his staff members, will be leaving the organization for a leave absence due to a pregnancy issue. Thomas wants to know if he can terminateCarrie's employment because she won't be able to complete her work due to the pregnancy issue. What's the best answer for this scenario?

A. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as the organizationdoes not meet the Pregnancy Discrimination Act with 500 minimum employees. B. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must return to work within 28 days or the organization can assume that Carrie has resigned. C. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must be treated the same way as any other temporarily disabled employee. D. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as pregnancy issues are not allowable time away from the organization.

Correct Answer: C

Question 10

An effective safety and health-management plan doesnotinclude which of the following?

A. Regular OSHA inspections B. Ongoing worksite analysis C. Senior management support D. Active hazard-prevention program

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

Which of the following types of training evolution measures whether the training had a positive impact on the bottomline?

A. Result B. Learning C. Behavior D. Reaction

Correct Answer: A

Question 12

If an employee files a complaint with OSHA, under which of the following would they be protected?

A. General-duty clause B. Physical environmental hazard C. Emergency action D. Whistle-blower protection

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13

As an HR Professional you need to be familiar with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967. What is the maximum age this act applies to people?

A. 65 B. 70 C. 75 D. There is no age limit in the act

Correct Answer: D

Question 14

As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with certaintheories and insights about organizational culture, organizational development, and management. Who addressed organizational culture as "that's the way we do things around here"?

A. Allen A. Kennedy B. W. EdwardsDeming C. Frederick Herzberg D. Edgard Schein

Correct Answer: D

HRCI Professional in Human Resources - California - PHRca Exam Practice Test