PHR Online Practice Questions and Answers

Correct Answer: C

The technical term of arbitration, based on the interpretation of the language of the contract, is called a decision. Answer option D is incorrect. Outcome is not the valid term to describe the interpretation of the language of the contract, which is

called a decision. Answer option A is incorrect. Resolution is not the valid term to describe the interpretation of the language of the contract, which is called a decision.

Answer option B is incorrect. Interpretation is not the valid term to describe the interpretation of the language of the contract, which is called a decision.

Correct Answer: D

OSHA can fine an employer up to $70,000 for a willful violation. In addition, incarceration is possible for the violation. Answer options B, C, and A are incorrect. These are not the maximum amount for the violation.

Correct Answer: D

The seven stages of internal consulting are as follows: 1.Exploring the situation 2.Gathering agreement to the project plan 3.Gathering data, analyzing, and identifying findings 4.Developing recommendations 5.Presenting the findings and recommendations 6.Implementing 7.Reviewing, transitioning, and evaluating the project Answer option B is incorrect. This is not the correct order of the seven stages of internal consulting. Answer option A is incorrect. This is not the correct order of the seven stages of internal consulting. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not the correct order of the seven stages of internal consulting.

Correct Answer: D

The Weingarten Right is a right based on the US Supreme Court case NLRB v. Weingarten in 1975. This case establishes the right of a union member employee to have a union representative present at investigatory meetings with

management.

Answer option B is incorrect. The bumping right is the right of a senior employee whose position may be eliminated, and who opts to take the position of a less senior employee instead of losing the employment altogether.

The less senior employee is "bump" out of employment by the senior employee. Answer option C is incorrect. Right of way is not a valid term for this scenario. Answer option A is incorrect. Management rights describe the ability of

management to manage their organization the way they see fit unless the management approach contradicts a union labor contract.

Correct Answer: D

Of all the choices, D is the best answer. A vision describes what the organization is and what the organization wants to become in the future. A mission describes why the organization exists. Answer option B is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission. Answer option A is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission.

Correct Answer: A

Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 60 percent of workplace accidents. Answer option B is incorrect. Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 40 percent of employee turnover.

Answer option C is incorrect. Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 19 percent of employee absenteeism.

Answer option D is incorrect. Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 10 percent of drug plan costs.

Correct Answer: C

The EEO-1 Report must be submitted to the EEOC and the Department of Labor by September 30 of each year for companies with 100 employees or more. This report defines the number of employees, their job categories, and provides a

breakdown of race, ethnicity, and gender of the employees in the organization.

Answer option D is incorrect. Only organizations with 100 or more employees are required to submit the report.

Answer option A is incorrect. The report defines race, ethnicity, and gender of all employees, not just total number of employees. Answer option B is incorrect. The report does not include the social security information or income of the

employees.

Correct Answer: A

When a union is on a strike and the organization shifts work to non-union operations, the union can picket the non-union operations. This is called a double breasting picket. Answer option D is incorrect. A sympathy strike occurs when nonstriking workers don't cross the picket line of striking workers.

Answer option B is incorrect. The common situs picketing happens when members of a picketing labor union picket a workplace in which multiple employers work. This could include employers who the picketers don't have a disagreement

with.

Answer option C is incorrect. A wildcat strike is when a collective bargaining agreement restricts strikes, but workers strike anyway.

Correct Answer: C

Factor comparison is a quantitative job evaluation technique that identifies specific compensable factors and then establishes level of performances within each of those compensable factors. Answer option A is incorrect. Whole job ranking is

a non-quantitative job evaluation technique where jobs are ranked from lowest to highest.

Answer option D is incorrect. Job classification is a non-quantitative job evaluation technique where jobs are categorized into different levels.

Answer option B is incorrect. Job classification is a non-quantitative job evaluation technique that sorts new jobs into an existing job hierarchy.

Correct Answer: B

Total rewards is the total compensation plus the total benefits a person earns. Answer option C is incorrect. This isn't a valid definition of total rewards as it is more than just hourly pay.

Answer option A is incorrect. This answer describes just the salary assigned to a person. Answer option D is incorrect. Total rewards is more than just compensation, it's also the benefits received.