Senior Professional in Human Resources

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Question 1 of 670

Which of the following functional areas covers activities related to planning for and managing entry into and exit from the organization to meet changing business needs?

Workforce Planning and Employment

Business Management and Strategy

Human Resource Development

Employee and Labor Relations

Correct Answer: A

Question 2 of 670

According to Knowles, there are five key assumptions about how adults learn. One of the assumptions is the learner's need to know. Which of the following statements is best associated with the assumption of the learner's need to know?

I'm ready to learn this because what I learn will help me function better in some way.

I understand why I need to learn this.

What I learn today will help me solve problems at my workplace tomorrow.

I've got lots of valuable experience that I want to draw upon to help me as I learn.

Correct Answer: B

According to Knowles, one key assumption about how adults learn is the learner's need to know. The statement 'I understand why I need to learn this' best aligns with this assumption. It indicates that the learner has a clear understanding of the importance and necessity of the information they are about to learn, which is crucial for motivating adults in their learning process.

Question 3 of 670

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the project management processes and the stakeholders of projects. All projects can map to the project management lifecycle. Which one of the following best describes the project management lifecycle?

It is a unique life of each project -from its initiation through its closing.

It is the aggregation of the nine knowledge areas of project management: integration management, scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

It is the life of the management of the project -from initiation, planning, execution, controlling, through closing.

It is the life of a project to interact with all areas including scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

Correct Answer: C

Question 4 of 670

The Department of Labor establishes the rules for unemployment insurance and associated claims. Who administers the unemployment?

The Department of Labor

Each state

Insurance companies

Each organization

Correct Answer: B

Question 5 of 670

A correlation coefficient is an example of a type of what?

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Job evaluation

Learning matrix

Correct Answer: B