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Question 1

Your organization has a retirement benefits plan that is covered by ERISA . Under ERISA, which of the following is your organization required to do for the plan participants?

AProvide each participant with plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at a cost of no more than $7 per participant, per year.

BProvide each participant with plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at no cost.

CProvide each participant with monthly plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at no more than $7 per participant, per month.

DProvide each participant with monthly plan information, specifically about the features and funding of the plan through a summary plan description at no cost.

Answer : B

Question 2

Your organization will be using the factor comparison technique in their evaluations of job performance. You need to communicate what the factor comparison technique accomplishes as you're the HR Professional for your organization. Which of the following best describes the factor comparison technique?

AFactor comparison is an evaluation technique that involves the ranking of each compensable factor of each job.

BFactor comparison is an evaluation technique that involves the ranking of each compensable factor of each job. A monetary value is assigned for each factor to determine its worth. Based on performance, historical information, and value this approach determines the importance and value of each job.

CFactor comparison is an evaluation technique that involves the ranking of each compensable factor of each job. A monetary value is assigned for each factor to determine its worth. Based on performance, historical information, and value this approach determines a bonus structure for each job.

DFactor comparison is an evaluation technique that involves the ranking of each compensable factor of each job. A monetary value is assigned for each factor to determine its worth. Based on performance, historical information, and value this approach determines a pay rate for each job.

Answer : D

Question 3

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the payment of wages or benefits, to men and women who perform substantially equal work for the same employer, in the same establishment, and under similar working conditions. The law defined substantial equality of job content on four factors. Which one of the following is not one of the four factors this law defines?

AEffort

BWorking conditions

CSkill

DEducation

Answer : D

Question 4

Sally is an HR Professional for an organization and she's working with Holly another HR Professional. Holly is concerned with effectiveness of a new policy. Sally is concerned with the efficiency of the new policy. What is the difference between effectiveness and efficiency?

AThese are the same values in human resources.

BEfficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.

CEfficiency is being effective when doing things. Effectiveness is doing the right things efficiently.

DEfficiency is knowing what to do. Effectiveness is doing what you know you should.

Answer : B

Question 5

Beth is a HR Professional for her organization and she's discussing the risk of growing her organization's business. What is risk and why would it be considered in HR for organizational growth?

ARisk is an uncertain event or condition that may help or hinder an organization. Adding employees can help positive risks or amplify negative risk events.

BRisk is an adverse event that can halt, hinder, or hurt the objectives of a business.

CRisk is a negative event that an organization must consider when adding new employees to grow a company.

DRisk is an uncertain event or condition that can have a positive or negative effect on the goals of an organization.

Answer : A

Question 6

You are a HR Professional for your organization. You have presented an idea to your staff. The staff members then discuss their ideas based on your presentation. All of the ideas are recorded and collectively ranked from most important to least important (or some other ordinal scale). Through this process a selection or forecast can be made for the organization. What forecasting technique have you used in this scenario?

ANominal group technique

BRatio analysis

CBrainstorming

DDelphi Technique

Answer : A

Question 7

As a Senior HR Professional, you should be familiar with non-monetary rewards that your company provides for its employees. Which of the following is an example of non-monetary reward?

ASatisfaction from challenging and exciting assignments

BEsteem from working with other talented people

CCash compensation

DOn-site cafeteria

Answer : D

HRCI Professional in Human Resources - California PHRca Exam Practice Test