HRCI SPHR Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 14

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Question 131

You are the HR Professional for the HJN Company and you've been tasked with addressing stress in the workplace. You reference the NIOSH book 'Stress at Work' to learn there are six primary categories of stress in the workplace. Which category of stress is best described as lack of family-friendly policies?
Career concerns
Task design
Management style
Work roles
Answer option C is correct.
Management style is the stress factor that includes lack of family friendly policies.
Answer option B is incorrect. Task design is a stress factor that focuses on the day-to-day work activities.
Answer option D is incorrect. Work roles is a stress factor that describes the responsibilities and authority a worker may, or may not, have in the job.
Answer option A is incorrect. Career concerns are a stress factor that describes the security of employment, longevity of the career, and job growth.
Chapter: Risk Management
Objective: Risk Assessment
Question 132

You have been hired as a consultant for the HJN Company to help them in their strategic planning. They have asked you to help them create goals for the company. You recommend that the meeting participants use the SMART approach to goal setting. What is SMART?
It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-based.
It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Schedule, Monetary, Action-oriented, Risk, and Time-based.
It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Specific, Monitored, Accountable, Realistic, and Time-based.
It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Risk, and Tested.
Answer option A is correct.
SMART uses the characteristics of Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-based.
Answer option D is incorrect. This is not a correct definition of SMART goal setting so this choice is incorrect.
Answer option C is incorrect. This is not a correct definition of SMART goal setting so this choice is incorrect.
Answer option B is incorrect. This is not a correct definition of SMART goal setting so this choice is incorrect.
Chapter: Business Management and Strategy
Objective: Organizations
Question 133

You work for a manufacturing facility that deals with many different types of chemicals. Some of the chemicals in the workplace can be dangerous and require special training to transport or utilize the chemicals. You notice that some of the chemicals, that aren't necessarily dangerous, do not have a material safety data sheet affixed. Does the lack of material safety data sheet represents a risk-related problem?
No - if there is a large material safety data sheet for all chemicals above the area where the chemicals are stored.
Yes - your company must create and affix a material safety data sheet for all chemicals.
No - only dangerous materials must have the material safety data sheet.
Yes - the manufacturer of the chemicals is required to affix a material safety data sheet to the chemicals.
Answer option D is correct.
Of all the choices, D is the best response. The manufacturers of all chemicals are to create and affix a material safety data sheet to the product's container.
Answer option C is incorrect. All chemicals, perceived dangerous or not, are required to have a material safety data sheet.
Answer option B is incorrect. Your company doesn't create the material safety data sheet, it's the manufacturer of the materials that must do this.
Answer option A is incorrect. Each container must have the material safety data sheet affixed, not a large signage in the area where the chemicals are stored.
Chapter: Risk Management
Objective: Risk Management
Question 134

OSHA may inspect a workplace at any time. The purpose of these inspections is to maintain safety for all workers. OSHA has established five priorities for workplace inspections. Which one of the following statements is the correct order of most important OSHA priorities to least important OSHA priorities?
Question 135

As an HR Professional you should be familiar with the terminology, practices, and rules governing unions and management in the bargaining process. There are three primary types of bargaining that management and unions participate in. Which of the following bargaining types is considered to be the most combative?
Question 136

The FLSA requires employers to pay nonexempt employees for time spent where?
Question 137

You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're preparing your team for a series of interviews. You want the team to be familiar with the validity types you'll use and encourage in the series of interviews. One of the requirements in the interview process for a graphic designer is, for the graphic designer to use a software program and to create a simple brochure. This is an example of what type of validity?
Question 138

Which of the following types of learners can retain information in a better way when they are able to have a hands-on experience during training?
Question 139

Which of the following requires employers to pay social security tax for employees and to withhold the tax amount from employee paychecks?
Question 140

n the concept of the glass ceiling there are three types of barriers that may prevent women and minorities from reaching senior levels of an organization. Which barrier is related to limited educational opportunities?
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