Published - Fri, 03 Mar 2023

SPHR Questions - Part 23

1. An organizational picket may lawfully take place when which of the following is true?

A) There are fewer than 45 days left before the current collective-bargaining agreement expires.
B) The union wants to attract employees so they will authorize the union to represent them.
C) The union members are unhappy with their current union and ask a new union to represent them.
D) The union files a representation petition with the NLRB no later than 15 days after picketing starts.

2. Project management is a core activity in many organizations today. Which of the following statements best describes the process groups that comprise the project management lifecycle?

A) The project management lifecycle is comprised of organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling.
B) The project management lifecycle is comprised of launching, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
C) The project management lifecycle is comprised of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
D) The project management lifecycle is comprised of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.

3. Sally is a new employee in your company and she's speaking with you about the direct and indirect compensation for her employment. You want to give Sally an example of an indirect compensation reward. Which of the following is an example of an indirect compensation?

A) Bonuses
B) Vacation
C) Wages
D) Salaries

4. What two elements does the formula in a defined benefit plan examine to determine the pension an employer may provide the employee?

A) Hourly rate and length of service
B) Salary and length of service
C) Salary and income contribution
D) Salary and overall performance

5. As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with copyright laws when it comes to organizational development and the usage of materials. There are six categories of protected rights for creators protected by the copyright law. Which of the following is not one of the six categories?

A) Right to duplicate the work
B) Right to renew the copyright of the work
C) Right to sell copies of the work
D) Right to create derivative works

1. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Organizational pickets may take place when no other union is currently representing employees at a company. See Chapter 7 for more information.Chapter: Employee and Labor RelationsObjective: Union Organization

2. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.The project management lifecycle is comprised of five process groups: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.Answer option C is incorrect. This answer describes the five stages of team development.Answer option A is incorrect. This answer describes four of five components of management.Answer option B is incorrect. There is no launching process group in the project management lifecycle.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR ProfessionalsObjective: Project Management Concepts

3. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.A vacation is an example of an indirect compensation because it's not associated directly with direct pay compensation.Answer options C, D, and A are incorrect. Wages, salaries, and bonuses are examples of direct compensation, so these choices are not correct.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined

4. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Only the salary and the length of service are considered when it comes to completing the formula in a defined benefit plan for a pension.Answer option D is incorrect. This isn't a valid answer, as overall performance isn't a consideration.Answer option A is incorrect. The hourly rate isn't a factor - it's the salary.Answer option C is incorrect. Income contribution isn't a factor. The two factors are salary and the length of service.Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Compensation and BenefitsObjective: Total Rewards Defined

5. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.The six categories of protection of the work do not include the right to renew the copyright of the work. Copyrights last for the lifetime of the author plus 70 years.The six areas protected by copyright law are as follows: Right to duplicate the work Right to create derivative works Right to sell copies of the work Right to perform the work publicly Right to display the work publicly Right to digital performance in sound recordingsAnswer option A is incorrect. This is one of the six categories protected by the law.Answer option D is incorrect. This is one of the six categories protected by the law.Answer option C is incorrect. This is one of the six categories protected by the law.Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR andSPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.Chapter: Human Resource DevelopmentObjective: Federal Employment Legislation

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