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Vendor:	HRCI
Exam Name:	PHR - Professional in Human Resources
Registration Code:	PHR
Related Certification:	HRCI Certification
Exam Track:	Human Resources Management
Exam Audience:	Human Resources (HR) Managers and Analysts,

Total Questions

165

Last Updated

08-07-2026

Exam Duration

150 MINUTES

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Question: 1

As an HR Professional you must address risk in the work place. There are two general categories of risk: pure risk and business risk. Which one of the following is an example of pure risk?

ALoss of investment

BLoss of life or limb

CSafety training for workers in construction

DFines and penalties for breaking regulations

Answer: B

Explanation:

Pure risks are events such as the loss of life or limb, someone getting hurt, fire, or theft. Pure risks never have an upside, like business risks do.

Answer option D is incorrect. Fine and penalties are the consequences, or impact, of either business risks or pure risks.

Answer option A is incorrect. The loss of investment is an example of a business risk. For example, when you invest in the stock market you could make money or lose money.

Answer option C is incorrect. Safety training for workers in construction is actually an example of the risk response avoidance.

Question: 2

Question: Consider your role as a HR Professional in your organization. In your duties you're to keep abreast of market trends, practices in HR, employee attitudes, and your business needs. What component of the HR Impact Model is addressed in this situation?

APrograms and processes

BPolicies and procedures

CCatalyst

DConsultation

Answer: C

Explanation:

The HR Professional in this role of the catalyst is involved in the HR practices, trends, business needs, and understands the company's culture and employee attitudes. Answer option D is incorrect. The consultation role helps to define the overall organizational strategy.

Answer option B is incorrect. The policies and procedures role establishes and controls the HR processes, employee programs, and ensures fair treatment for employees.

Answer option A is incorrect. The programs and processes role oversees programs to attract and motivate employees, and promotes employee satisfaction and performance.

Question: 3

You are the HR Professional within your organization, and you're working with the management to address the organizational culture. You explain to the management the four dimensions of organizational culture - as addressed by Deal and Kennedy. Which one of the following is not one of the four dimensions of organizational culture?

AHeroes

BJoy

CValues

DRites and Rituals

Answer: B

Explanation:

Joy is not one of the four dimensions of organizational culture, as defined by Deal and Kennedy. The four dimensions are values, heroes, rites and rituals, and the culture network.

Answer option C is incorrect. Values is one of the four dimensions of organizational culture, as defined by Deal and Kennedy.

Answer option A is incorrect. Heroes is one of the four dimensions of organizational culture, as defined by Deal and Kennedy.

Answer option D is incorrect. Rites and rituals is one of the four dimensions of organizational culture, as defined by Deal and Kennedy.

Question: 4

You are a HR Professional for your organization and you're coaching Thomas on human resources practices, particularly the role of the HR Professional in strategic planning. You tell Thomas the importance of vision, mission, and values of an organization. Thomas asks what the difference is between vision and mission. Which one of the following best describes the difference between vision and mission for an organization?

AA vision is the purpose of a company. A mission is the task the organization aims to accomplish.

BA vision describes the future of the organization while a mission describes the goals of the organization.

CA vision describes the organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization may aspire to be. A mission describes what the organization will definitely become.

DA vision describes an organization's role, what the organization is, and what the organization wants to become. A mission describes the organization's purpose for being.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Of all the choices, D is the best answer. A vision describes what the organization is and what the organization wants to become in the future. A mission describes why the organization exists. Answer option B is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission. Answer option A is incorrect. This is not the best answer for the difference between a vision and a mission.

Question: 5

You are a HR Professional for your organization. You have presented an idea to your staff. The staff members then discuss their ideas based on your presentation. All of the ideas are recorded and collectively ranked from most important to least important (or some other ordinal scale). Through this process a selection or forecast can be made for the organization. What forecasting technique have you used in this scenario?

ANominal group technique

BRatio analysis

CBrainstorming

DDelphi Technique

Answer: A

Explanation:

The nominal group technique is a facilitated workshop to present an idea, allow brainstorming of additional ideas, and then the solutions are ranked by the group. A forecast can then be created based on the outcome of the exercise.

Answer option C is incorrect. This is more than just brainstorming as brainstorming does not begin with a presented idea or a ranking of ideas to predict an outcome.

Answer option D is incorrect. The Delphi Technique uses rounds of anonymous surveys to build consensus.

Answer option B is incorrect. Ratio analysis is a mathematical forecasting technique using two or more variables to predict a likely outcome.

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