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Kelly would like to conduct the Delphi Technique with her employees to find out what issues and concerns the team has collectively. What is the Delphi Technique?

  1. It's a one-on-one interview with an employee and a neutral moderator.
  2. It's a series of interviews with neutral moderators to uncover core issues and concerns about management, issues, or risks.
  3. It's a series of anonymous surveys to build consensus about issues, risks, or concerns.
  4. It's a survey that allows participants to provide essay answers on problems within the organization

Answer(s): C


Reference:

Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-
5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals
Objective: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysi



Your organization is likely to be purchased by a competitor. The Management has asked you, in confidence, to complete environmental scanning to determine the effects of the purchase on your organization's culture, customers, and employees. What is environmental scanning?

  1. Environmental scanning is a review of the cultural achievability of a new project, organizational change, or market influence on at least three factors in an organization.
  2. Environmental scanning is a review of the opportunities and threats that a condition may have on an organization.
  3. Environmental scanning is an internal review of an external catalyst.
  4. Environmental scanning is the process of assessing the effects of an organization change on both macro and micro elements in an organization.

Answer(s): B


Reference:

PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Three:
Strategic Management. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Business Management and Strategy
Objective: Strategy



You are the SPHR for your organization. There has been some issues in your company about how much authority functional managers are allowed to have over personnel decisions. Your structure currently has all decision-making authority in higher levels of the organization. Which of the following terms best describes your organizational structure?

  1. Centralized organization
  2. Projectized
  3. Strong matrix structure
  4. Functional structure

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: Strategic Management



Which of the following points is important to effective lobbying: that is, attempting to influence or persuade an elected official to pass, defeat, or modify a piece of legislation?

  1. Learning how the legislative and political process works
  2. Beginning by using persuasion to convince the elected official to accept your position
  3. Making big financial contributions
  4. Letting the elected official choose a solution rather than present a proposal solution

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Answer option A is correct. To be effective, most experts agree that it is best to first do your homework: that is, learn how the legislative and political process works. In this way, you can participate effectively in the process. Persuasive skills (B) are useful in presenting your point of view. (C) Big financial contributions are often used by lobbyists to ensure that elected representatives will listen to their points of view. Lobbyists prefer to present a proposed solution to elected officials (D). See Chapter 3 for more information.
Chapter: Business Management and Strategy
Objective: Legislative and Regulatory Processes



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