PHR Practice Exam
Which of the following forecasting methods relies on collecting independent evaluations from experts and summarizing the information?
A. Assessment center
B. Nominal group technique
C. Time-series analysis
D. Delphi technique - correct answer -D. Delphi technique
Utilizing employee skills to keep or gain a competitive advantage is known as:
A. succession planning.
B. forecasting.
C. strategic management.
D. benchmarking. - correct answer -C. strategic management.
Which organizational structure best suits a business with numerous offices and distribution centers?
A. Product
B. Hierarchical
C. Hybrid
D. Geographic - correct answer -D. Geographic
A project is expected to net $600,000 in income with project costs of $350,000. What is the expected ROI for this project?
A. 57%
B. 72%
C. 171% D. 277% - correct answer -C. 171%
Which of the following statements is true regarding a cash flow statement?
A. Due to timing of cash transactions, it is a mix of current and previous years' transactions.
B. It only includes the cash transactions from the year in which it is prepared.
C. Cash flowing out in a given period equals the amount recorded in accounts payable.
D. Cash flowing in during a given period equals sales plus accounts receivable. - correct answer -A. Due to timing of cash transactions, it is a mix of current and previous years' transactions.
A group process for organizational diagnosis is used when:
A. structure and the number of participants are known.
B. confidentiality and trust relationships are necessary.
C. larger population input and baseline data are needed.
D. a high degree of interaction among participants is desired. - correct answer -D. a high degree of interaction among participants is desired.
Which of the following reasons for termination of employment is most likely to be disputed by the affected employee?
A. Business reorganization
B. Workplace closure
C. Union activity
D. Diminishing need for work - correct answer -C. Union activity
What behavior exemplifies a good ethics facilitator?
A. Encourages the group to examine ethical issues from a variety of viewpoints without singling out the views of any one participant
Which of the following forecasting methods relies on collecting independent evaluations from experts and summarizing the information?
A. Assessment center
B. Nominal group technique
C. Time-series analysis
D. Delphi technique - correct answer -D. Delphi technique
Utilizing employee skills to keep or gain a competitive advantage is known as:
A. succession planning.
B. forecasting.
C. strategic management.
D. benchmarking. - correct answer -C. strategic management.
Which organizational structure best suits a business with numerous offices and distribution centers?
A. Product
B. Hierarchical
C. Hybrid
D. Geographic - correct answer -D. Geographic
A project is expected to net $600,000 in income with project costs of $350,000. What is the expected ROI for this project?
A. 57%
B. 72%
C. 171% D. 277% - correct answer -C. 171%
Which of the following statements is true regarding a cash flow statement?
A. Due to timing of cash transactions, it is a mix of current and previous years' transactions.
B. It only includes the cash transactions from the year in which it is prepared.
C. Cash flowing out in a given period equals the amount recorded in accounts payable.
D. Cash flowing in during a given period equals sales plus accounts receivable. - correct answer -A. Due to timing of cash transactions, it is a mix of current and previous years' transactions.
A group process for organizational diagnosis is used when:
A. structure and the number of participants are known.
B. confidentiality and trust relationships are necessary.
C. larger population input and baseline data are needed.
D. a high degree of interaction among participants is desired. - correct answer -D. a high degree of interaction among participants is desired.
Which of the following reasons for termination of employment is most likely to be disputed by the affected employee?
A. Business reorganization
B. Workplace closure
C. Union activity
D. Diminishing need for work - correct answer -C. Union activity
What behavior exemplifies a good ethics facilitator?
A. Encourages the group to examine ethical issues from a variety of viewpoints without singling out the views of any one participant
