SHRM-SCP

SHRM-SCP practice questions, page 10 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 46

An HR manager wants employees to acquire the skills to respond appropriately to practical situations. Which training style would be most effective?

  1. Instructor-led
  2. Competence-based
  3. Knowledge content
  4. Blended learning

Question 47

Which best describes a conflict in the workplace?

  1. Social conflict includes disagreement between peers such as competition.
  2. Horizontal strain is when negotiations have failed between the union and management.
  3. Intraorganizational conflict involves a formal dispute such as litigation.
  4. Subjective conflict cannot result in more than one solution.

Question 48

According to Ulrich, what is the primary intent of the business partner model?

  1. Management of all HR processes for a business unit
  2. Transformation of the business unit to better align with HR directives
  3. Business processes integration and alignment of daily work with business outcomes
  4. Creation of shared services between business units to reduce HR administrative burden

Question 49

Which describes an appropriate use of a personality assessment during the hiring process?

  1. Encourages similarity among members serving on a team.
  2. Assists managers in evaluating the performance of employees.
  3. Helps job applicants determine their potential ability to perform certain job tasks.
  4. Provides employers with information on job seekers’ compatibility with job requirements.

Question 50

A multinational company is installing a new HRIS. Working with the VP of IT, which is the first thing the VP of HR should consider when developing a data retention policy?

  1. Regulations regarding privacy and data retention in the company's home country
  2. Data protection requirements for all jurisdictions where the company transacts business
  3. Restricting the collection of information to only items that are job-related
  4. Developing an information security training program for all system users