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As an HR Professional you must recognize, and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affects your performance as an HR Professional.Which one of the following acts exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from The Sherman Antitrust Act?

  1. The Clayton Act
  2. The Railway Labor Act
  3. The National Labor Relations Act
  4. The National Industrial Recovery Act

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The Clayton Act clarified language in The Sherman Antitrust Act, and deemed labor unions and agricultural unions exempt from The Sherman Antitrust Act. Answer option B is incorrect. The Railway Labor Act applied onto, to interstate railroads, and required workers to keep the trains moving.
Answer option D is incorrect. The National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed laborers the right to organize and bargain collectively.
Answer option C is incorrect. The National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, guaranteed the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organization, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing.



Your organization is using the whole job ranking technique as part of its non-quantitative job evaluation. Which one of the following best describes the whole job ranking technique?

  1. Jobs are ranked from lowest to highest according to the importance that each job holds.
  2. Jobs are reviewed based on the entire performance of the organization in each category.
  3. Jobs are categorized into broad categories or levels.
  4. New jobs are categorized into an existing hierarchy of jobs within the organization.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Job ranking is the process of ranking jobs from lowest to highest, based on importance. Answer option C is incorrect. Job classification creates categories or levels and sorts jobs accordingly. Answer option D is incorrect. This answer actually describes job slotting. Answer option B is incorrect. This isn't a correct definition of whole job ranking.



Holly is an HR Professional for her organization and she's creating a new application for employee candidates. On Holly's application form which item is allowed?

  1. Race
  2. Gender
  3. Request for background check
  4. Sexual orientation

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Of all the choices only C is allowed. Organizations may request permission to complete a background check on an applicant. Answer options B, A, and D are incorrect. Holly cannot ask the gender, race, and sexual orientation of the employee candidate.



You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're coaching Thomas on human resources practices, particularly the role of the HR Professional in strategic planning. You tell Thomas the importance of vision, mission, and values of an organization. Thomas asks what the difference is between vision and mission. Which one of the following best describes the difference between vision and mission for an organization?

  1. A vision is the purpose of a company. A mission is the task the organization aims to accomplish.
  2. A vision describes the future of the organization while a mission describes the goals of the organization.
  3. A vision describes the organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization may aspire to be. A mission describes what the organization will definitely become.
  4. A vision describes an organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization wants to become. A mission describes the organization's purpose for being.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Of all the choices, D is the best answer. A vision describes what the organization is and what the organization wants to become in the future. A mission describes why the organization exists. Answer option B is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission. Answer option A is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission.






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