SHRM-SCP

SHRM-SCP practice questions, page 5 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 21

An HR director is preparing to meet with the company president because one of the top executives has been accused of gross misconduct. Which is the best recommendation the HR director can give the president to ensure a complete and credible investigation process?

  1. Engage a third-party resource to conduct the investigation.
  2. Follow the company’s standard procedure for conducting investigations.
  3. Contact the appropriate governmental authority.
  4. Suggest the president speak with the executive before proceeding.

Question 22

An HR director wants to show the leadership team how HR promotes the goals and values of the organization. Which would be the most effective strategy to demonstrate this?

  1. Show the turnover rate of employees over the past year.
  2. Create an organizational chart identifying key HR roles.
  3. Report the number of hires the HR department achieved in the last quarter.
  4. Develop an HR mission statement that mirrors that of the company.

Question 23

An organization is experiencing an influx of administrative tasks and needs additional support on a short-term basis for four hours a day. Which is the best type of contingent worker for the role?

  1. Part-time employee
  2. Temporary employee
  3. Contractor
  4. Intern

Question 24

A company prepares to implement a system that requires employees to use their mobile phones to submit hours worked. Before implementing the system, which should the HR team consider first?

  1. Effects of automation on the payroll processing team
  2. Security and encryption of the transmitted information
  3. Technology skills of the employees who will use the system
  4. Training needed for managers to approve time recorded in the system

Question 25

When an employee presents evidence of corporate wrongdoing, which is considered the HR leader’s primary responsibility under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

  1. To discipline the employee according to the code of ethics
  2. To prevent retaliation against the employee who reported wrongdoing
  3. To launch an investigation
  4. To personally certify the organization's financial reports