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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions 286–290 (page: 59)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

What term is used to describe the values, worth, work ethics, attitude, and collective sense of an identity in an organization?

  1. Organizational persona
  2. Organizational culture
  3. Organizational branding
  4. Organizational politics

Answer(s): B


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: Organization Development



As an HR Professional in your organization, you need to be familiar with designing interview questions that are valid. Which type of validity is demonstrated by the job requirement of the applicant being fluent in Spanish and English?

  1. Criterion-Related validity
  2. Construct validity
  3. Predictive validity
  4. Content validity

Answer(s): A


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: Staffing Programs



Jennifer wants to form a corporation that will develop software. As she studies the pros and cons of a corporation entity, she learns that there are four distinct characteristics of a corporation. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a corporation?

  1. Liability is limited to the assets of the corporation.
  2. Life of the corporation can extend beyond the life of the founder.
  3. There is not a central management structure.
  4. Ownership of the corporation can be transferred by selling stock.

Answer(s): C


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: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Global Considerations



Don reports to his manager Marsha in the NJHG Company. Marsha informs Don that her supervisor Nate will be interviewing Don for insight into Don's performance, goals, and career.
What term best describes this scenario?

  1. Skip-level interview
  2. Open-door policy
  3. 360-degree review
  4. Performance review

Answer(s): A


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: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Employee Relations



Which one of the following best describes Progressive discipline?

  1. Discussion of substandard performance, verbal warning, written warning, and final written warning.
  2. Discussion of substandard performance, written warning, final written warning, termination.
  3. Series of documents of employee's substandard performance prior to each step of discipline or termination.
  4. Series of documents of employee's incompetence or insubordination that precedes an employee's termination.

Answer(s): A


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: Human Resource Development
Objective: Talent Management



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