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PHRi Professional in Human Resources - International Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Let’s assume that a company’s promotion/ compensation philosophy focuses on the employees’ long term goals. The company believes all employee should be given the opportunity to pursue their long-term professional goals, as long as they are willing to put in the time and effort. In fact, the company extends this general philosophy of the importance of the individual to a “no-layoff” policy, even in difficult business times. Which of the following best describes this type of culture?

Options:

A.

Clan culture

B.

Bureaucratic culture

C.

Entitlement-oriented

D.

Contribution-oriented

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Questions 5

An organization has decided to utilize a geographic organizational structure. It has several offices throughout Europe and one office in Asia, in particular, in Shenzhen, China. Although the European offices are very well integrated into headquarters, the office in China has been running fairly independently. Of the locations, this office has been the most resistant to expatriates entering and to developing local talent, In fact, headquarters suspects that most of the hiring and promotions have been based on nepotism. Which of the following gaps does the China office NOT exhibit in this scenario?

Options:

A.

Retention gap

B.

Skill & competency gap

C.

Knowledge sharing gap

D.

Succession gap

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Questions 6

Which of the following type of listening is occurring when a person is thinking. “Robert has some legitimate points about the importance of quality and its importance in the company’s growth” while listening to a ISO-9001 training session?

Options:

A.

Active

B.

Empathic

C.

Informational

D.

Evaluative

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Questions 7

Holly is an HR Professional for her organization and she's creating a new application for employee candidates. On Holly's application form which item is allowed?

Options:

A.

Race

B.

Gender

C.

Request for background check

D.

Sexual orientation

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Questions 8

A corporation has identified an initiative to recruit and train global leaders over the next 5 year in order to become a truly transnational company. In order to meet this goal, the firm has identified and developed 30 international assignments amongst its 10 office locations. Which of the following candidates would LEAST match these positions?

Options:

A.

A 25-year old human resources representative working in South Korea who just started at the company

B.

A 40-year old finance manager working in Africa who has been with the company for 8 years

C.

A 40-year old manufacturing manager working in Thailand who has been with the company for 5 years

D.

A 55-year old engineering manager working in the U.S. who has been with company for 10 years and has gone on 3 international assignments

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Questions 9

An organization would like to bid on a project, but they don't have enough employees available to complete the work. The organization approaches a competitor with the opportunity to partner on the project to win the work. What type of risk response is used in this instance?

Options:

A.

Sharing

B.

Mitigation

C.

Enhancing

D.

Transference

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Questions 10

As an HR Professional, you should be familiar with OSHA rules, standards, and regulations. Should an organization violate an OSHA standard, there are often penalties that the employer must pay. What is the maximum fine an employer may face for a deliberate and intentional violation of an OSHA standard?

Options:

A.

$100,000

B.

$10,000

C.

$50,000

D.

$70,000

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Questions 11

Heather's organization works with a labor union work force. Heather has heard rumors that the union has been trying to create a hot cargo agreement with a supplier. What is a hot cargo agreement?

Options:

A.

It's an agreement that an employer will stop doing business with a non-union business.

B.

It's a threat that the union will slow down processing orders for non-union shops.

C.

It's an agreement to rush orders for union-based businesses.

D.

It forces suppliers to join the union.

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Questions 12

Which of the following groups would NOT be considered to be subject matter experts (SME’s) of a job function?

Options:

A.

Current incumbents

B.

Direct reports

C.

Trained job analysts

D.

Supervisours

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Questions 13

Which of the following is NOT likely an issue a human resources professional would help a dual career family to work though to determine the appropriateness of an international assignment for the family at that time ?

Options:

A.

How will the host country workers respond to a same sex family?

B.

Will the accompanying spouse be able to find a job easily?

C.

Will the employee consider commuting instead of moving the whole family to the host country?

D.

How will the loss of income from one spouse impact the family and their finances?

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Questions 14

The HR Professional must take measures to ensure that he is involved with all areas of the HR Impact Model. What component of the HR Impact Model serves as the process integrator of all components?

Options:

A.

Programs and Processes

B.

HR Professional

C.

Catalyst

D.

Consultation

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Questions 15

The GHF Corporation is looking to hire four software developers. The average pay for software developers, with the desired skill set, is $76,000. The GHF Corporation believes that by offering $80,000 for the starting salary they'll attract better performers than their competitors. What is this scenario an example of?

Options:

A.

Lagging the market

B.

Leading the market

C.

Matching the market

D.

Beating the market

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Questions 16

Which of the following is NOT a reason to outsource ?

Options:

A.

To share financial risk

B.

To manage a difficult risk

C.

To create value

D.

To gain access to world-class talent

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Questions 17

Beth works for the HJR Corporation and she feels that she has been discriminated against by her supervisor. Beth would like to file a charge with the EEOC but she's afraid of the repercussions and she doesn't want her identity exposed. Beth asks a lawyer to file the charge for her so she can remain anonymous. Is this legal?

Options:

A.

It depends on the state where the charge is being filed, as some states allow anonymous filings while others do not.

B.

No, the person who has been discriminated against must file her own charge.

C.

No, the person who files the charge cannot remain anonymous.

D.

Yes, the person who files the charge can have someone else file the charge on their behalf to protect their identity.

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Questions 18

Which of the following are non-monetary rewards that a company can provide to its employees?

Options:

A.

Recognition

B.

Opportunity to learn

C.

Flexible hours

D.

Cash compensation

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Questions 19

Which of the following is NOT a significant benefit for employers to clearly communicate the direct and indirect compensation strategy to their employees?

Options:

A.

Better understanding of equity in structure

B.

Minimize confusion over issues such as vacation policy

C.

Clear understanding of compensation and performance through performance appraisals

D.

Understanding the amount of money employers pay to maintain health care benefits

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Questions 20

A .U. S. based Engineering Manager was sent to England for a short-term six-month assignment to recruit and build a team. He is almost dome with the assignmrnt and describes the entire opportunity as being exciting and challenging. He wants to stay in Europe further and hopes to go on future international assignments. According to Black and Mendenhall, which of the following stages of the cross-cultural adjustment cycle is the manager in?

Options:

A.

Culture shock

B.

Mastery

C.

Adjustment

D.

Honeymoon

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Questions 21

Mark is an HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. Mark will also be considered to be designated the responsibility for this Affirmative Action Plan. What does the designation of responsibility mean?

Options:

A.

It means that Mark will be the person that reports on the plan's implementation to management

B.

It means that Mark will be the person that reports on the plan's implementation to the Department of Labor

C.

It means that Mark will be the person responsible for actually implementing the plan

D.

It means that Mark will be the manager for all Affirmative Action scenarios and issues within his company

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Questions 22

Which of the following leadership theories believes that leadership styles should correspond to the maturity of the employees?

Options:

A.

Contingency theories

B.

Situational theories

C.

Behavioral theories

D.

Trait theories

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Questions 23

During the organization of a union, it's possible that the union will gain recognition from the management. The management is then obliged to give the NLRB a list of employees who are eligible to vote in the unionization election. What is the name of the list of such employees called?

Options:

A.

Constituent List

B.

Union prospectus List

C.

Excelsior List

D.

Candidate List

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Questions 24

You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're coaching Thomas on human resources practices, particularly the role of the HR Professional in strategic planning. You tell Thomas the importance of vision, mission, and values of an organization. Thomas asks what the difference is between vision and mission. Which one of the following best describes the difference between vision and mission for an organization?

Options:

A.

A vision is the purpose of a company. A mission is the task the organization aims to accomplish.

B.

A vision describes the future of the organization while a mission describes the goals of the organization.

C.

A vision describes the organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization may aspire to be. A mission describes what the organization will definitely become.

D.

A vision describes an organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization wants to become. A mission describes the organization's purpose for being.

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Questions 25

Which of the following is NOT an external third-party source for recruiting ?

Options:

A.

Private employment agencies

B.

Labor unions

C.

Outplacement firms

D.

Agencies

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Questions 26

Which of the following challenges is faced PRIMARILY when developing a global competency model?

Options:

A.

Base model only on past experience

B.

View the global plan as a sum of individual country plans

C.

Differences in perceptions of various attributes

D.

Balance the day-to-day demands with strategic plans

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Questions 27

You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're completing a turnover analysis. You're considering that over the past year your organization has employed 1,238 employees and during that same period your organization has terminated 56 employees. Based on this information what is your organization's turnover for the past year?

Options:

A.

56

B.

Significantly lower than average

C.

22

D.

Moderately low

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Questions 28

Which of the following is a communication that damages an individual's reputation in the community, preventing them from obtaining employment?

Options:

A.

Gainsharing

B.

Constructive discharge

C.

Duty of loyalty

D.

Defamation

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Questions 29

Herb is the HR Professional for his organization. He is preparing to hire a new employee, Hans, to the firm. Herb has asked Hans to agree, in writing, to mandatory arbitration as part of the employment offer. What does this agreement mean?

Options:

A.

It means that Hans and the organization must settle all disputes, if any arise, through a neutral third party rather than through a lawsuit.

B.

It means that Hans must file all legal complaints with the organization's attorney, before filing a lawsuit against the organization.

C.

It means that Herb's firm can research Hans to determine if he's had any lawsuits.

D.

It means that Hans cannot work for competitors without the written permission of the employer.

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Questions 30

Mike is the HR Professional for his organization and he's documenting the relationship of contractors and employees in the organization. Mike is focusing on the control aspects as provided by the Internal Revenue Service. What aspect of the contractor control aspect is best described as how the business pays the worker?

Options:

A.

Behavioral control

B.

Contractual relationship

C.

Type of relationship

D.

Financial control

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Questions 31

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?

Options:

A.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

B.

ADA and Rehabilitation Act of 2008

C.

ADEA of 1967

D.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1958

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Questions 32

You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're working with the management to define the role of contractors versus employees in your organization. According to the Internal Revenue Service, there are three categories of control that help determine whether a person is a contractor or an employee. Which one of the following is not one of the three levels of control as defined by the IRS for employee versus contractor?

Options:

A.

Financial control

B.

Locale of work performed

C.

Behavioral control

D.

Type of relationship

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Questions 33

what nonmathematical forecasting technique uses rounds of anonymous surveys among participants to determine consensus on the direction of employment trends, candidate selection, or other forecasting topics?

Options:

A.

Delphi Technique

B.

Qualitative forecast

C.

Management forecast

D.

Trend analysis

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Questions 34

Consider your role as a HR Professional in your organization. In your duties you're to keep abreast of market trends, practices in HR, employee attitudes, and your business needs. What component of the HR Impact Model is addressed in this situation?

Options:

A.

Programs and processes

B.

Policies and procedures

C.

Catalyst

D.

Consultation

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Questions 35

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the strategic business management of your organization. Henry Fayol identified five functions of business management which still apply to businesses today. Which one of the following answers correctly identifies the five functions of a manager?

Options:

A.

Prevoyance, to command, to execute, to close, and to control

B.

Prevoyance, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control

C.

To plan, to organize, to control, to propose, and to close

D.

Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing

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Questions 36

The Department of Labor establishes the rules for unemployment insurance and associated claims. Who administers the unemployment?

Options:

A.

Each organization

B.

The Department of Labor

C.

Insurance companies

D.

Each state

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Questions 37

When an individual files a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against an employer, what will the EEOC do?

Options:

A.

The EEOC will create a hearing with the complainant and the employer to investigate the charge.

B.

The EEOC will visit the employer to inform them of the charge.

C.

The EEOC will investigate the claim by inspecting the employer's place of business.

D.

The EEOC will send the employer a letter informing them of the charge.

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Questions 38

A company has decided to terminate the employment of an executive for performance reasons. The HP Manager to create a severance package. Which of the following factors would NOT be considered when creating the final severance package?

Options:

A.

Severity of his lock of performance

B.

Length of service at company

C.

Total compensation in relation to severance package

D.

Notice pay protection laws

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Questions 39

What is the time limit for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

Options:

A.

90 days

B.

60 days

C.

180 days

D.

30 days

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Questions 40

Which of the following selection methods is an effective tool to determine the psychological readiness of an individual for an international assignment ?

Options:

A.

Standardized tests and inventories

B.

Stress interviews

C.

Simulations

D.

Self-assessment

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Questions 41

What term describes a manager who makes himself visible, being present for employees, and getting out of his office to interact with employees?

Options:

A.

Open door policy

B.

Progressive discipline

C.

Active management

D.

Management by walking around

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Exam Code: PHRi
Exam Name: Professional in Human Resources - International
Last Update: May 17, 2024
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