Practice Free SHRM-CP Exam Online Questions
The most accurate definition of a tactic is?
- A . the general direction of a company towards which effort and actions are focused.
- B . specific and measurable steps taken to achieve business goals
- C . a tool used to achieve an objective associated with a strategy
- D . an approach that deploys the strengths and opportunities of an organization to compete and gain a
greater market share
Which of the following is inaccurate regarding leading and lagging indicators in business?
- A . leading indicators are linked to objectives while lagging indicators are linked to return on investments
- B . leading indicators are retrospective while lagging indicators are predictive
- C . leading indicators are challenging to measure while lagging indicators are easily measurable
- D . leading indicators utilize safety control systems while lagging indicators utilize safety incident rates
The Derulic corporation has decided to adopt an entitlement reward system as their employees are
experts that have consistently shown performance leaps over time. The executive team has decided that rewards should be based on longevity rather than individual performance so as to keep the top performance levels going.
Which of these will not be a type of reward offered by the Derulic corporation?
- A . Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
- B . Stock options
- C . Merit pay
- D . Long service award
What is the most accurate statement about motivating employees?
- A . Employees from different generations and demographics will not be motivated by the same factors
- B . Individual motivators can vary among employees
- C . Employees are most motivated by a transformational leader.
- D . Motivation will not sustain employee engagement over time.
The HR Director has proposed to the C-suite that as the company has made a strategic shift from a hierarchal structure to a flat structure, the number of employee that report to a supervisor will have to be increased mainly because information technology has made it easy to manage several middle management tasks.
The HR Director’s proposal is centered on?
- A . Employee engagement
- B . Broadbanding
- C . Lean organization model
- D . Span of control
Efficiency is concerned with:
- A . the degree of goal attainment
- B . the degree of resource usage
- C . the act of doing things right
- D . the use of resources in goal attainment
Succession planning;
- A . Is included as a part of talent management
- B . Requires a needs assessment of the company’s objectives
- C . Requires results from performance management processes
- D . Prepares all employees for senior future roles
Which of the scenarios below entails a strategy of differentiation?
- A . A boutique offers convenience by stocking a variety of designer items at one location
- B . A lawn-care company does weekly maintenance with safe pesticides
- C . A firm aims to develops low-end products for different customer segments
- D . A cosmetic company has a high production costs because it offers unique handmade beauty
products with zero harsh chemicals and preservatives
An organization has several objectives that must be met in the following year. As part of the appraisal process, goals have been developed for each employee of the company. Employees will participate in establishing these goals. Each of the employee’s goals will be based on the organization’s overall objectives.
Which of the following best describes this appraisal method?
- A . Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)
- B . Forced ranking
- C . Management by objectives
- D . Paired comparison
A company has determined that it will center its corporate social responsibility efforts on "going green".
Which of the following will the company engage in to support the local community?
- A . Establishing a cloud network
- B . Match employee donations to the Red Cross
- C . Sponsor school programs that focus on STEM
- D . Donating food to a major food bank