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Senior Professional in Human Resources Questions 316–320 (page: 65)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

John is a nonexempt employee in your company and he works Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. He will be flying from Chicago to Nashville on Sunday afternoon to represent your company in a trade show on Monday. The flight from Chicago leaves at 4PM and will arrive in Nashville at 6PM. How many hours of compensation is John eligible for because of the Sunday flight according to the Fair Labor Standards Act?

  1. Zero
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3

Answer(s): B


Reference:

Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470- 43096-5. Chapter Six: Total Rewards. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Compensation and Benefits
Objective: Total Rewards Defined



Before selecting an HRIS system, which of the following questions should be answered?

  1. All of the above.
  2. What information will be converted to the HRIS?
  3. Who will have access to the information stored in the HRIS?
  4. How will the HRIS be accessed?

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Answer option A is correct. A needs analysis will provide answers to these questions, as well as whether the HRIS will be integrated with payroll or other systems and what kinds of reports will be produced. See Chapters 2 and 3 for more information.
Chapter: Core Knowledge Requirements for HR Professionals Objective: Human Resource Technology



Jan is the HR Professional for her organization and she's meeting with the management to discuss the results of a balanced scorecard review. In particular, the management is asking Jan for her opinion how the organization can enhance organizational performance through education of the organization's employees. Which specific component of the balanced score is the management likely to be concerned with, in this scenario?

  1. Performance and retention
  2. Rewards and recognition
  3. Education and learning
  4. Learning and growth

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Answer option D is correct. Learning and growth focus on employee training and attitudes towards the individual and corporate growth.
Chapter: Business Management and Strategy
Objective: HR Metrics: Measuring Results



As an SPHR you know that it's important for the management to show recognition for employees that have gone above and beyond what's expected of them. For rewards and recognition to be useful, the employees must be interested in the recognition. What other factor must be true?

  1. The recognition must be genuine.
  2. The recognition must be swift.
  3. The recognition must be monetary.
  4. The recognition must be public.

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



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 able to design a web page in a particular software program your company uses?

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

Answer(s): D


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



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