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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions 206–210 (page: 43)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with the collective bargaining agreements and the process that rights are given, contracts, and union and management cooperation. Consider an arbitration process between the management and the union. What term is assigned to the resolution of the disagreement, by an arbitrator's interpretation of the language of the contract?

  1. Resolution
  2. Interpretation
  3. Decision
  4. Outcome

Answer(s): C


Reference:

PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Seven:
Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Dispute Resolution



You are the HR Professional for your organization and you're reviewing the performance appraisal systems your company can use. Which performance appraisal approach uses a paired comparison method in the review?

  1. Results-based
  2. Rating method
  3. Comparative method
  4. Narrative method

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: Human Resource Development
Objective: Performance Appraisal



Which of the following refers to salaries that are below the minimum of the salary range?

  1. Base pay
  2. Salary survey
  3. Green circle
  4. Gross pay

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. Green circle refers to salaries that are below the minimum of the salary range. Answer option D is incorrect. Gross pay is the amount earned by an employee before taxes are not paid. Answer option A is incorrect. Base pay is the foundation of an employer's compensation program because it reflects the value placed on individual jobs by the organization. Answer option B is incorrect. A salary survey is used to determine current market trends and competition for different skills and knowledge and to assist the employer in setting pay levels.
Chapter: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Total Rewards Defined



John is the HR Professional for his organization. He is interviewing Sally for a sales position, and he has asked Sally to provide an instance of how she worked with a tough customer in the past, how she resolved the situation, and what the outcome of the experience was. This is what type of interviewing technique?

  1. Prescreen interview
  2. Stress interview
  3. Behavior-based interview
  4. Directive interview

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Answer option C is correct. This is a classical example of the behavior-based interview. Sally will need to tell a story to John about her past experiences with a difficult customer and what the outcome of the situation was. Answer option B is incorrect. A stress interview deliberately creates a stressful environment to test the candidate's response in the stress. Answer option A is incorrect. A prescreen interview is used to determine which candidates qualify for the job requirements and to make decisions if additional interviews are needed. Answer option D is incorrect. A directive interview is where the HR Professional controls the interview process through a predefined set of questions for all interviewees.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Staffing Programs



What is an Excelsior list?

  1. A list of all employees in the bargaining unit provided by the union to the employer within 7 days of the scheduling of an election by the NLRB
  2. A list of all employees in the bargaining unit provided by the employer to the union within 7 days of the scheduling of an election by the NLRB
  3. A list of the employees who do not want the union to represent them
  4. A list of the employees who have signed authorization cards for the union

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Answer option B is correct. Once an election has been scheduled, the employer must provide a list, known as an Excelsior list, containing the names and address of all employees in the bargaining unit determined by the NLRB. See Chapter 7 for more information.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Union Organization



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