HRCI aPHR

1. Which type of analysis focuses specifically on the factors that determinewhat opportunities and threats an organization faces? a) PEST analysis b) SWOT analysis c) cost-benefit analysis d) innovation metric: a) PEST analysis 2. Essential job functions listed in a job description should focus on: a) skills b) personality traits c) the manner in which a job will be completed d) desired outcomes: d) desired outcomes 3. How should digital records stored on hard drives be disposed of? ...

Human Resource Managment (HRM) Correct Answer: HRM consists of an organization's "people practices" - the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees' behavior, attitudes, and performance. Explain how HRM contributes to an organization's performance Correct Answer: Through its practices or process, The HRM influences who works for the organization and how those people work. These human resources, if well managed, have the potential to be a source of sustainable competitiv...

Professional Certification Correct Answer: based on work experience, education, and require re-certification Certificate Program Correct Answer: Does not require work experience, education, or re-certification The Clayton Act (1914) Correct Answer: prohibits mergers and acquisitions that would less competition, a single person cannot be a director of two or more competing corporations, and restricts use of injunctions against labor, and legalized peaceful strikes, picketing, and boycott...

Why do companies have multiple interviews? Correct Answer: Decreases the potential for bias What is intranet? Correct Answer: Information source for empoyees Job Rotation Correct Answer: Moving an employee from one job to another Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Correct Answer: agency responsible for enforcing and interpreting federal anti-discrimination laws The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Correct Answer: agency responsible for protecting the employee's right ...

Accounts Payable Money the organization owes to vendors or suppliers Accounts Receivable Money customers owe the organization Amendment Formal revision of, addition to, or change in a bill or a constitution Balance Sheet Accounting report showing the financial position of an organization Balanced Scorecard A management tool that provides a concise picture of the overall organization in four quadrants: 1) financial; 2) customer perspective; 3) internal processes; ...

Using multiple interviewers for one candidate decreases - potential for bias An intranet is used to - serve as an information source for employees A traditional 401(k) provides employees a means of contributing - pre-tax funds for retirement Job rotation is a process of - moving an employee from one job to another Which agency is responsible for enforcing and interpreting federal anti-discrimination laws? - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Which organizational function is responsib...