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Senior Professional in Human Resources

Last Update Oct 15, 2025
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Questions 1

The most important factor in establishing a connection between two organizations after a merger or acquisition is developing:

Options:

A.  

Relevant reward systems

B.  

Integrated benefits

C.  

Common team goals

D.  

Employee loyalty

Discussion 0
Questions 2

What percent of the employees must sign authorization cards before the union can file a petition for an election with the NLRB?

Options:

A.  

10%

B.  

30%

C.  

50%

D.  

70%

Discussion 0
Questions 3

When going through a union-organizing drive, the most important actions for a manager to take are to: (Select TWO options.)

Options:

A.  

Maintain consistent policy interpretation

B.  

Educate employees about current benefit offerings

C.  

Conduct all-hands meetings and focus groups for input

D.  

Communicate leadership’s willingness to listen to concerns

E.  

Support employees through organization-sponsored events

Discussion 0
Questions 4

The employer cannot terminate or otherwise discipline the employee for organizing efforts because the:

Options:

A.  

employee's actions took place outside of the workplace

B.  

employee has the right to try to form a union in the workplace

C.  

union has already collected the requisite number of signatures

D.  

union might retaliate and ask employees to strike in sympathy

Discussion 0
Questions 5

An organization developing an OSHA emergency response plan for a site located more than 50 miles from a healthcare facility should be primarily concerned with:

Options:

A.  

Ensuring that the resources for adequate medical response are available

B.  

Integrating the response into an overall community plan

C.  

Ensuring that personal protective equipment is readily available

D.  

Identifying the nearest emergency facility

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which of the following is the first question to ask when a department is seeking HR support to hire additional staff?

Options:

A.  

"What is the business necessity?"

B.  

"What skills are needed?"

C.  

"What recruiting sources should be used?"

D.  

"Does it have budget approval?"

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Which of the following is most likely to be increased by improving organizational health?

Options:

A.  

Organizational culture

B.  

Manager tenure

C.  

Employee performance

D.  

Organizational productivity

Discussion 0
Questions 8

The first step in developing a talent strategy must be to identify and assess skill sets of the internal workforce in an organization by conducting:

Options:

A.  

External scanning of market competitors and what internal business skills are missing

B.  

Internal scanning of the organization’s structure, communication, and workflow

C.  

Internal scanning of employees’ business skill competencies and work levels

D.  

External scanning of applicant business skills and work levels

Discussion 0
Questions 9

In the absence of ethics programs, employees are most likely to make decisions based on:

Options:

A.  

Their history with the organization

B.  

Pressure from customers and clients

C.  

The negative consequences of non-compliance

D.  

Observing how peers and superiors behave

Discussion 0
Questions 10

The most significant benefit of measuring the results of a training program is knowing:

Options:

A.  

How the training affected organizational performance

B.  

How the training changed the participant’s behavior

C.  

That the participant was satisfied with the training

D.  

That the participant actually learned a new skill

Discussion 0
Questions 11

The analysis phase of instructional design is used to determine:

Options:

A.  

Training delivery methods

B.  

Which evaluation system to use

C.  

The budget for the project

D.  

What skills need to be taught

Discussion 0
Questions 12

In a stable industry environment, decentralizing an organization's risk management activities provides a benefit by:

Options:

A.  

Decreasing redundancies

B.  

Developing ownership with less bureaucracy

C.  

Leveraging personnel effectively

D.  

Achieving process efficiency with greater control

Discussion 0
Questions 13

An example of action learning as an organizational development tool would be:

Options:

A.  

Small teams addressing real workplace problems

B.  

Evaluating a standardized operation or process

C.  

Participating in self-awareness exercises

D.  

Ongoing group sensitivity training

Discussion 0
Questions 14

In assessing training, the three broad areas of measurement that are most important to management are cost, change, and:

Options:

A.  

Participation

B.  

Satisfaction

C.  

Usefulness

D.  

Impact

Discussion 0
Questions 15

During mergers and acquisitions (MandA), an executive is likely to be protected financially with a:

Options:

A.  

Leveraged buyout

B.  

Divestiture strategy

C.  

Golden parachute

D.  

Stock option

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Which of the following best describes the process of identifying personal development needs that involves input from co-workers, subordinates, and superiors?

Options:

A.  

Performance appraisal

B.  

Progressive discipline

C.  

Peer review

D.  

Multirater feedback

Discussion 0
Questions 17

The compensation differentials between levels of work constitute one criterion used to define:

Options:

A.  

Internal pay structure

B.  

A hierarchical reward system

C.  

Organizational labor market

D.  

Current market pricing

Discussion 0
Questions 18

To effect a change in organizational culture, HR must define the desired culture, prepare and implement action plans, and

Options:

A.  

Measure results

B.  

Model the desired outcome

C.  

Create a promotional campaign

D.  

Eliminate undesirable behaviors

Discussion 0
Questions 19

A pregnant employee in a manufacturing plant discloses the pregnancy on the first day of employment. The employee works an overnight shift and does not have an accommodation request. The supervisor is concerned that the employee is unable to perform the job duties and contacts HR. What’s the best option?

Options:

A.  

Move the employee temporarily into a less physical role

B.  

Explain to the employee that the position is unsafe for the fetus

C.  

Keep the employee in their assigned role

D.  

Offer the employee an alternative job at the same pay rate

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Customized target market competition, cafeteria reward systems and performance management are major considerations in re-engineering:

Options:

A.  

Recruitment strategies

B.  

Succession plans

C.  

HR audit procedures

D.  

Compensation systems

Discussion 0
Questions 21

An HR director decided not to interview a qualified applicant because of personal knowledge that the applicant's family has a history of cancer. The director's decision created an alternative risk of:

Options:

A.  

Genetic discrimination

B.  

FMLA violation

C.  

Negligent hiring

D.  

Adverse impact

Discussion 0
Questions 22

A pregnant employee in a manufacturing plant discloses the pregnancy on the first day of employment. The employee works an overnight shift and does not have an accommodation request. The employee is observed getting sick in the bathroom during the lunch break. The supervisor contacts HR for guidance. HR should advise the supervisor to:

Options:

A.  

Send the employee home and require a medical release to return

B.  

Allow the employee to return to work when they have recovered

C.  

Move the employee into a role which requires little movement

D.  

Have another female employee accompany them to the restroom

Discussion 0
Questions 23

A risk reduction strategy that many organizations use for terminated vested participants or retirees of a defined benefit pension plan is to:

Options:

A.  

Increase the retirement age

B.  

Reduce benefit contributions

C.  

Provide lump sum payouts

D.  

Terminate the plan

Discussion 0
Questions 24

An organization made $50 million last year and has 10 million shares of stock outstanding. The organization's earnings per share is:

Options:

A.  

$2

B.  

$5

C.  

$10

D.  

$50

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Before implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, it is most critical that HR:

Options:

A.  

Deliver communications to all impacted employees

B.  

Understand the environment in which the business operates

C.  

Assume an advisory role to community leaders

D.  

Conduct a gap analysis and analyze data

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following are the best approaches to use when evaluating the effectiveness of a staffing plan? (Select TWO options.)

Options:

A.  

Calculate the success of job rotation programs

B.  

Analyze a vendor’s literature against actual results

C.  

Generate recruiting metrics pre and post-implementation

D.  

Assess a new program in one unit against current practices

E.  

Measure the implementation timeframe of a new recruiting software

Discussion 0
Questions 27

An inclusive culture is best characterized by its:

Options:

A.  

Sense of belonging

B.  

Social responsibility

C.  

Transparent policies

D.  

Diverse leadership

Discussion 0
Questions 28

The best strategy to achieve significant improvements in organizational quality indicators is:

Options:

A.  

Acquisition

B.  

Reengineering

C.  

Divestment

D.  

Rightsizing

Discussion 0
Questions 29

An organization's employment brand is primarily driven by:

Options:

A.  

External influences

B.  

Client satisfaction

C.  

Internal factors

D.  

Financial benchmarks

Discussion 0
Questions 30

The most important consideration when designing a total rewards program is that:

Options:

A.  

Flexibility, rather than business alignment, is key

B.  

Long-term incentives limit motivation

C.  

Benefits programs need to meet stated return on investment

D.  

Recruitment and retention are the program objectives

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following is the best example of positive reinforcement in a production environment?

Options:

A.  

Peer recognition

B.  

Piece rate pay

C.  

Variable merit pay

D.  

Spot awards

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Which of the following is the most significant challenge for HR regarding mergers and acquisitions?

Options:

A.  

Cultural integration

B.  

Effective due diligence

C.  

Workforce management

D.  

Strategic alignment

Discussion 0
Questions 33

The most effective talent management strategy in the growth phase of an organization's lifecycle is to:

Options:

A.  

Attract candidates with critical skill sets

B.  

Resolve employee complaints

C.  

Strengthen total rewards offerings

D.  

Encourage employee advancement

Discussion 0
Questions 34

The balanced scorecard is designed to facilitate organizational change by:

Options:

A.  

Analyzing both internal processes and financial results

B.  

Comparing performance measures to productivity ratios

C.  

Contrasting total quality initiatives with customer feedback

D.  

Measuring customer satisfaction before and after the change

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Which of the following is the best initial step to ensure internal pay equity when changing an organization's compensation structure?

Options:

A.  

Create or update job descriptions for each position

B.  

Develop a salary structure based on current salaries and positions

C.  

Conduct a job analysis to gain a full understanding of each position

D.  

Benchmark current salaries against similar positions in other organizations

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Which of the following is the purpose of the business impact analysis when creating a business continuity plan?

Options:

A.  

To evaluate the potential effects of a disruption to an organization’s critical business operations

B.  

To identify time-sensitive or critical business functions, processes, and associated resources

C.  

To determine the impact of data loss or plan for data backup in the event of hardware failure

D.  

To establish a public relations communication plan in the event of an emergency

Discussion 0
Questions 37

When first attempting to change an organization’s culture, it is most important to focus on:

Options:

A.  

The external competitive environment

B.  

The steps needed to initiate the change

C.  

The reasons why the change is warranted

D.  

Metrics to measure the success of the change

Discussion 0
Questions 38

The best approach to lead a successful retention strategy is to:

Options:

A.  

Focus on retaining all employees

B.  

Increase the budget for recognition programs

C.  

Target efforts to high performers

D.  

Prioritize organizational seniority

Discussion 0
Questions 39

For which of the following positions does the compa-ratio reflect a lagging market rate?

Options:

A.  

Position A

B.  

Position B

C.  

Position C

D.  

Position D

Discussion 0
Questions 40

In designing a total compensation strategy, organizations should first consider:

Options:

A.  

The use of consultants to advise HR on the proper strategy to use

B.  

Pay rates and the cost of current health and welfare plans

C.  

The total rewards system used by major competitors

D.  

A plan to support overall goals and objectives

Discussion 0
Questions 41

The value of a leading indicator in evaluating activities that support organizational strategy is that it:

Options:

A.  

Predicts future success

B.  

Reflects bottom line success

C.  

Measures the results of a process

D.  

Supports traditional HR metrics

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Spaced practice usually provides the trainee with:

Options:

A.  

An opportunity to learn both on the job and in the classroom

B.  

Frequent feedback from instructors

C.  

Application of learned skills in multiple work settings

D.  

Reinforcement of learning over time

Discussion 0