PHR Business Management 2

Question 1

Which HR alignment approach links workforce strategy directly to the organization's long-term business objectives?

Accepted Answer

Strategic HR management

Answer

Transactional HR processing

Answer

Administrative recordkeeping

Answer

Reactive staffing

Question 2

A company analyzes internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats. What tool is this?

Accepted Answer

SWOT analysis

Answer

PEST analysis

Answer

Balanced scorecard

Answer

Gap analysis

Question 3

Which organizational structure groups employees by function such as marketing, finance, and HR?

Accepted Answer

Functional structure

Answer

Divisional structure

Answer

Matrix structure

Answer

Flat structure

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a business case in HR project proposals?

Accepted Answer

Justify investment by showing costs and expected benefits

Answer

List all employee names

Answer

Replace the annual budget

Answer

Document disciplinary actions

Question 5

Which metric measures the financial return generated relative to the cost of an HR initiative?

Accepted Answer

Return on investment (ROI)

Answer

Turnover rate

Answer

Span of control

Answer

Headcount ratio

Question 6

A code of conduct primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Set expected standards of ethical behavior

Answer

Calculate payroll taxes

Answer

Schedule employee shifts

Answer

Track inventory levels

Question 7

Which leadership style involves making decisions unilaterally with little employee input?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic

Answer

Democratic

Answer

Laissez-faire

Answer

Servant