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The concept that recognizes that businesses are social organizations as well as economic systems and that productivity is related to employee job satisfaction is known as what?

  1. Human relations
  2. Strategic management
  3. Human resource management
  4. Human resource development

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Answer option A is correct. The concept of human relations was first introduced in the 1920s and challenged previous assumptions that people work only for economic reasons and could be motivated to increase productivity simply by increasing monetary incentives. Human resource management (C) is the business function responsible for activities related to attracting and retaining employees, including workforce planning, training and development, compensation, employee and labor relations, and safety and security. Strategic management (B) is the process by which organizations look for competitive advantages, create value for customers, and execute plans to achieve goals. Human resource development (D) is the functional area of human resources focused on upgrading and maintaining employee skills and developing employees for additional responsibilities. See Chapters 2 and 5 for more information. Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals Objective: Human Relations Concepts



Placement goals are part of Affirmative Action Plans. A placement goal should be met with good faith efforts, not through which one of the following?

  1. Discrimination
  2. Outsourcing
  3. Quotas
  4. Advertisements

Answer(s): C


Reference:

Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470- 43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation



You are the HR Professional for the HJN Company and you've been tasked with addressing stress in the workplace. You reference the NIOSH book "Stress at Work" to learn there are six primary categories of stress in the workplace. Which category of stress is best described as lack of family- friendly policies?

  1. Career concerns
  2. Task design
  3. Management style
  4. Work roles

Answer(s): C


Reference:

Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-
5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Risk Management
Objective: Risk Assessment



You have been hired as a consultant for the HJN Company to help them in their strategic planning. They have asked you to help them create goals for the company. You recommend that the meeting participants use the SMART approach to goal setting. What is SMART?

  1. It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-based.
  2. It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Schedule, Monetary, Action-oriented, Risk, and Time-based.
  3. It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Specific, Monitored, Accountable, Realistic, and Time-based.
  4. It is a goal setting technique that defines the characteristics of a goal as Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Risk, and Tested.

Answer(s): A


Reference:

Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470- 43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment. Official PHR and SPHR
Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Business Management and Strategy
Objective: Organizations



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