GPHR Online Practice Questions and Answers

Productivity measures the and of work done, taking into account the cost of the resources it took to do the work

A. quantity and quality

B. output and capital

C. input and output

D. output and quantity

An organization has decided to utilize a geographic organizational structure. It has several offices throughout Europe and one office in Asia, in particular, in Shenzhen, China. Although the European offices are very well integrated into headquarters, the office in China has been running fairly independently. Of the locations, this office has been the most resistant to expatriates entering and to developing local talent, In fact, headquarters suspects that most of the hiring and promotions have been based on nepotism.

Which of the following gaps does the China office NOT exhibit in this scenario?

A. Retention gap

B. Skill and competency gap

C. Knowledge sharing gap

D. Succession gap

Which of the following would a trainer emphasize in order to ensure that a training program focused on developing skills for a particular job is valid ?

A. Survey comparable off-the-shelf programs

B. Interview incumbent

C. Interview managers

D. Analyze the job description and job specifications

After performing a global gap analysis, the global HR team has identified an initiative to identify at least three potential candidates for each Senior Director and VP position. In order to build accountability for implementing this initiative, which of the following pieces of information is NOT necessary?

A. Source of resources

B. Modes of communication

C. Benefit to the individual and organization

D. Developing S.M.A.R.T objectives

Which of the following statements describes a false positive in the selection process?

A. A qualified candidate who was hired

B. An unqualified candidate who was rejected

C. A qualified candidate who was rejected

D. An unqualified candidate who was hired

A U.S. based Engineering Manager was sent to England for a short-term six-month assignment to recruit and build a team. He is done with the assignment and has returned home. When going out with family and friends, he describes the entire opportunity as being exciting and challenging. He wishes he could have stayed in Europe longer.

Which of the following repatriation programs is the MOST appropriate to ensure a successful repatriation ?

A. Re-entry training program

B. Compensation and benefits adjustment

C. Policies on repatriation

D. Recognition and appreciation

Which of the following actions is NOT subject to prosecution, based on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ( ADEA )?

A. Age based discrimination against a U.S. citizen in Pakistan by an India based corporation.

B. Age based discrimination against a U.S. citizen in Pakistan by a U.S. based corporation.

C. Age based discrimination against a non-U.S. citizen in Pakistan by an India based corporation.

D. Age based discrimination against a non-U.S. citizen in Pakistan by a U.S. based corporation.

Which of the following financial statements would you use in order to calculate gross profit margin?

A. Balance sheet

B. Assets

C. Statement of cash flows

D. Income staement

Which of the following processes has the primary objective of creating a pool of potential employees?

A. Recruitment

B. Availability analysis

C. Selection

D. Employee referral program

Which of the following best describes the reason why continual environmental scanning is important for an organization?

A. To train their managers more effectively

B. To create a technologically advanced workforce

C. To identify potential external opportunities and threats to an organization

D. To attract a talented pool of applicants to choose from for its workforce