HRCI- SPHR EXAM NEWEST PRACTICE
EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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Five years ago, a Wireless company acquired a smaller
competitor to gain greater market share. The acquired
organization still had a very strong brand and is attractive
to the financial Community. However, they acquired
company has not integrated into the culture of the parent
organization and has become an unprofitable drain on
corporate resources. The parent company's current
retrenchment strategy has failed to achieve a turnaround.
Management is concerned that the entire organization will
soon collapse if no action is taken with the acquired
company but wants to recoup its original investment. What
strategy should management execute?
a. growth
b. bankruptcy
c. liquidation
d. divestiture/ implementation Correct Answer divesting
part of the organization is often chosen by strategic
managers when retrenchment fails to accomplish a desire
turn around.
Five years ago, a Wireless company acquired a smaller
competitor to gain greater market share. The acquired
,organization still had a very strong brand and is attractive
to the financial Community. However, they acquired
company has not integrated into the culture of the parent
organization and has become an unprofitable drain on
corporate resources. The parent company's current
retrenchment strategy has failed to achieve a turnaround.
Management is concerned that the entire organization will
soon collapse if no action is taken with the acquired
company but wants to recoup its original investment. After
the above strategy has been implemented, what is the
next phase in the strategic planning process?
a. strategy analysis
b. strategy formulation
c. strategy development
d. strategy evaluation Correct Answer strategy evaluation
An organization with over 10,000 employees has been
producing chip products for over a hundred years. It sells
its products all over the world with multiple plant and a
strong Distribution system. the company is currently
experiencing problems making their financial numbers,
suffering from outdated procedures, and losing ground to
the competition. And management is reluctant to
implement change and revert to old processes whenever
change is attempted. in which stage of its organizational
evolution is the company in?
a. introduction
b. growth
c. maturity
,d. decline Correct Answer decline usually occurs when the
organization becomes entrenched in rules and policies
and the leadership becomes resistant to change
An organization with over 10,000 employees has been
producing chip products for over a hundred years. It sells
its products all over the world with multiple plant and a
strong Distribution system. the company is currently
experiencing problems making their financial numbers,
suffering from outdated procedures, and losing ground to
the competition. And management is reluctant to
implement change and revert to old processes whenever
change is attempted. How can HR help during the phase
of the organization's evolution?
a. develop the vision statement and find growth
opportunities
b. increase recruiting efforts in leadership development
c. formalize policies, procedures and expansion activities
d. cross-train employees and organized outplacement
Correct Answer HR will be instrumental in organizing a
replacement, providing Outsourcing, controlling costs,
retraining key people, and cross-training employees during
the decline phase of the organization's evolution
HR is assisting a project manager in clarifying project
scope and other critical aspects of project. The project
manager is also assuming the project team. What should
HR advise the manager to look for in a project team
members?
, a. commitment to the project objective and understanding
of their role
b. knowledge of the project and a willingness to sponsor
activities
c. commitment to their regular responsibilities and strong
negotiating skills
d. knowledge of leadership and the ability to listen Correct
Answer commitment to the project objectives and an
understanding of the row. All team members must
understand their roads and obligations as well as rules
and processes under which the team will operate
an HR professional establishes a recognition program.
Which of the following is associated with directing function
of management?
a. forecast the motivation needs for the recognition
program
b. is on the actual recognition program
c. schedule and conduct recognition ceremonies
d. this is a test of the recognition program Correct Answer
schedule and conduct recognition ceremonies involves
engaging in those activities that ensure effective
operation, including leadership and motivation of
employee action towards goals
HR department is assisting the organization with human
capital planning it has been requested to provide some
common measures for future evaluation. Which of the
following are common measures of human capital?
a. gross profit margin, income, budgeting, and Workforce
accounting
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