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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 7 preview imageCopyright ©2023by Mometrix Media LLCAll rights reserved. This product, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form or by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording,scanning, or otherexcept for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the priorwritten permission of the publisher.Written and edited by the Mometrix Test PrepPrinted in the United States of AmericaThis paper meets the requirementsof ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper).Mometrix offers volume discount pricing to institutions. For more information or a price quote,please contact our sales department at sales@mometrix.com or 888-248-1219.Mometrix Media LLC is not affiliatedwith or endorsed by any official testing organization. Allorganizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.PaperbackISBN 13:978-1-5167-2205-1ISBN 10:1-5167-2205-1
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 8 preview imageiDEARFUTUREEXAMSUCCESSSTORYFirst of all,THANK YOUfor purchasing Mometrix study materials!Second, congratulations! You are one of the few determined test-takers who are committed to doingwhatever it takes to excel on your exam.You have come to the rightplace.We developed thesestudy materials with one goal in mind: to deliver you the information you need in a format that’sconcise and easy to use.In addition to optimizing your guide for the content of the test, we’ve outlined our recommendedsteps forbreaking down the preparation process into small, attainable goals so you can make sureyou stay on track.We’ve also analyzed the entire test-taking process, identifying the most common pitfalls andshowing how you can overcome them and be ready for anycurveball the test throws you.Standardized testing is one of the biggest obstacles on your road to success, which only increasesthe importance of doing well in the high-pressure, high-stakes environment of test day. Your resultson this test could have asignificant impact on your future, and this guide provides the informationand practical advice to help you achieve your full potential on test day.Your success is our successWe would love to hear from you!If you would like to share the story of your exam success or ifyou have any questions or comments in regard to our products, please contact us at800-673-8175orsupport@mometrix.com.Thanks again for your business and we wish you continued success!Sincerely,The Mometrix Test Preparation TeamNeedmore help? Check out our flashcards at:http://mometrixflashcards.com/HRCI
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 10 preview imageiiiTABLE OFCONTENTSINTRODUCTION___________________________________________________________1SECRETKEY#1PLANBIG,STUDYSMALL__________________________________2SECRETKEY#2MAKEYOURSTUDYINGCOUNT_____________________________3SECRETKEY#3PRACTICE THERIGHTWAY_________________________________4SECRETKEY#4PACEYOURSELF__________________________________________6SECRETKEY#5HAVE APLAN FORGUESSING_______________________________7TEST-TAKINGSTRATEGIES________________________________________________10BUSINESSMANAGEMENT_________________________________________________15VISION,MISSION,VALUES,ANDSTRUCTURE OF THEORGANIZATION______________________15LEGISLATIVE ANDREGULATORYKNOWLEDGE__________________________________________16CORPORATEGOVERNANCE_________________________________________________________16EMPLOYEECOMMUNICATIONS______________________________________________________17ETHICAL ANDPROFESSIONALSTANDARDS____________________________________________20HRISANDDATAREPORTING_______________________________________________________22CHANGEMANAGEMENT___________________________________________________________24RISKMANAGEMENT_______________________________________________________________27QUALITATIVE ANDQUANTITATIVEMETHODS FORANALYTICS_____________________________30TALENTPLANNING ANDACQUISITION_______________________________________33FEDERALLAWS ANDREGULATIONS__________________________________________________33PLANNINGCONCEPTS ANDTERMS__________________________________________________40CURRENTMARKETSITUATION ANDTALENTPOOLAVAILABILITY_________________________42STAFFINGALTERNATIVES__________________________________________________________43INTERVIEWING ANDSELECTIONTECHNIQUES__________________________________________43CANDIDATE ANDEMPLOYEETESTINGPROCESSES______________________________________45VERBAL ANDWRITTENOFFERS ANDCONTRACTS______________________________________48NEWEMPLOYEEORIENTATIONPROCESSES___________________________________________49INTERNALWORKFORCEASSESSMENTS_______________________________________________49TRANSITIONTECHNIQUES FORCORPORATERESTRUCTURING____________________________50METRICS TOASSESSPAST ANDFUTURESTAFFINGEFFECTIVENESS_______________________52LEARNING ANDDEVELOPMENT_____________________________________________54THEORIES ANDAPPLICATIONS______________________________________________________54ADULTLEARNINGPROCESSES______________________________________________________55INSTRUCTIONALDESIGNPRINCIPLES ANDPROCESSES__________________________________57TECHNIQUES TOASSESSTRAININGPROGRAMEFFECTIVENESS___________________________58ORGANIZATIONALDEVELOPMENT___________________________________________________60COACHING ANDMENTORING_______________________________________________________63EMPLOYEERETENTION____________________________________________________________63TOTALREWARDS________________________________________________________65FEDERALLAWS ANDREGULATIONS__________________________________________________65COMPENSATIONPOLICIES,PROCESSES,ANDANALYSIS_________________________________70
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 11 preview imageivJOBANALYSIS ANDEVALUATION____________________________________________________71JOBPRICING ANDPAYSTRUCTURES_________________________________________________72NON-CASHCOMPENSATION________________________________________________________73METHODS TOALIGN ANDBENCHMARKCOMPENSATION ANDBENEFITS___________________75BENEFITSPROGRAMS_____________________________________________________________77EMPLOYEE ANDLABORRELATIONS_________________________________________81GENERALEMPLOYEERELATIONSACTIVITIES ANDANALYSIS_____________________________81FEDERALLAWS ANDPROCEDURES___________________________________________________82HUMANRELATIONS,CULTURE,ANDVALUES___________________________________________84METHODS FORANALYZINGEMPLOYEEATTITUDES,OPINIONS,ANDSATISFACTION__________87DIVERSITY ANDINCLUSION_________________________________________________________88OCCUPATIONALINJURY ANDILLNESSPREVENTION_____________________________________90WORKPLACESAFETY ANDSECURITYRISKS___________________________________________91EMERGENCYRESPONSE,BUSINESSCONTINUITY,ANDDISASTERRECOVERY________________93INTERNALINVESTIGATION,MONITORING,ANDSURVEILLANCE____________________________95DATASECURITY ANDPRIVACY______________________________________________________97COLLECTIVEBARGAINING__________________________________________________________98PERFORMANCEMANAGEMENT____________________________________________________100TERMINATION___________________________________________________________________103PHRPRACTICETEST#1_______________________________________________104ANSWERKEY ANDEXPLANATIONS FORTEST#1___________________________124PHRPRACTICETEST#2_______________________________________________140ANSWERKEY ANDEXPLANATIONS FORTEST#2___________________________159PHRPRACTICETEST#3_______________________________________________175ANSWERKEY ANDEXPLANATIONS FORTEST#3___________________________194HOW TOOVERCOMETESTANXIETY______________________________________210CAUSES OFTESTANXIETY________________________________________________________210ELEMENTS OFTESTANXIETY______________________________________________________211EFFECTS OFTESTANXIETY________________________________________________________211PHYSICALSTEPS FORBEATINGTESTANXIETY_______________________________________212MENTALSTEPS FORBEATINGTESTANXIETY_________________________________________213STUDYSTRATEGY________________________________________________________________214TESTTIPS______________________________________________________________________216IMPORTANTQUALIFICATION_______________________________________________________217TELLUSYOURSTORY__________________________________________________218ADDITIONALBONUSMATERIAL__________________________________________219
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 12 preview image1Copyright © Mometrix Media. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction orredistribution is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.This content is provided for test preparation purposes only and does not imply an endorsement by Mometrix of any particular political, scientific, or religious point of view.IntroductionThank you for purchasing this resource!You have made the choice to prepare yourself for a testthat could have a huge impact on your future, and this guide is designed to help you be fully readyfor test day. Obviously, it’s important to have a solid understanding of the test material, but youalsoneed to be prepared for the unique environment and stressors of the test, so that you can performto the best of your abilities.For this purpose, the first section that appears in this guide is theSecret Keys. We’ve devotedcountless hours to meticulously researching what works and what doesn’t, and we’ve boiled downour findings to the five most impactful steps you can take to improve your performance on the test.We start at the beginning with study planning and move through the preparation process, all theway to the testing strategies that will help you get the most out of what you know when you’refinally sitting in front of the test.We recommend that you start preparing for your test as far in advance as possible. However, ifyou’ve bought this guide as a last-minute study resource and only have a few days before your test,we recommend that you skip over the first two Secret Keys since they address a long-term studyplan.If you struggle withtest anxiety, we strongly encourage you to check out our recommendations forhow you can overcome it. Test anxiety is a formidable foe, but it can be beaten, and we want tomake sure you have the tools you need to defeat it.
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 13 preview image2Copyright © MometrixMedia. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.This content is provided for test preparation purposes only and does not imply an endorsement by Mometrix of any particular political, scientific, or religious point of view.Secret Key #1Plan Big, Study SmallThere’salotridingonyourperformance.Ifyouwanttoacethistest,you’regoingtoneedtokeepyourskillssharpandthematerialfreshinyourmind.You need a planthatlets you revieweverythingyouneedtoknowwhilestillfittinginyourschedule.We’llbreakthisstrategydownintothreecategories.InformationOrganizationStartwiththeinformationyoualreadyhave:theofficialtestoutline.Fromthis,youcanmakeacompletelistofalltheconceptsyouneedtocoverbeforethetest.Organizetheseconceptsintogroupsthatcanbestudiedtogether,andcreatealistofanyrelatedvocabularyyouneedtolearnsoyoucanbrushuponanydifficultterms.You’llwanttokeepthisvocabularylisthandyonceyouactuallystartstudyingsinceyoumayneedtoaddtoitalongtheway.TimeManagementOnceyouhaveyoursetofstudyconcepts,decidehowtospreadthemoutoverthetimeyouhaveleftbeforethetest.Breakyourstudyplanintosmall, clear goalssoyouhaveamanageabletaskforeachdayandknowexactlywhatyou’redoing.Thenjustfocusononesmallstepatatime.Whenyoumanageyourtimethisway,youdon’tneedtospendhoursatatimestudying.Studyingasmallblockofcontentforashortperiodeachdayhelpsyouretaininformationbetterandavoidstressingoverhowmuchyouhavelefttodo.Youcanrelaxknowingthatyouhaveaplantocovereverythingintime.Inorderforthisstrategytobeeffectivethough,youhavetostart studying early and stick toyour schedule.Avoidtheexhaustionandfutilitythatcomesfromlast-minutecramming!StudyEnvironmentTheenvironmentyoustudyinhasabigimpactonyourlearning. Studyinginacoffeeshop, whileprobably moreenjoyable,isnotlikelytobeasfruitfulas studying inaquietroom.It’simportanttokeep distractions to a minimum. You’reonlyplanningtostudyforashortblockoftime,somakethemostofit.Don’tpausetocheckyourphoneorgetuptofindasnack.It’s also important toavoidmultitasking.Researchhasconsistentlyshownthatmultitaskingwillmakeyourstudyingdramaticallylesseffective.Yourstudyareashouldalsobecomfortableandwell-litsoyoudon’thavethedistractionofstrainingyoureyesorsittingonanuncomfortablechair.Thetimeofdayyoustudyisalsoimportant. Youwanttoberestedandalert.Don’twaituntiljustbeforebedtime.Studywhenyou’llbemostlikelytocomprehendandremember.Evenbetter,ifyouknowwhattimeofdayyourtestwillbe,setthattimeasideforstudy.Thatwayyourbrainwillbeusedtoworkingonthatsubjectatthatspecifictimeandyou’llhaveabetterchanceofrecallinginformation.Finally,itcanbehelpfultoteamupwithotherswhoarestudyingforthesametest.Youractualstudyingshouldbedoneinasisolatedanenvironmentaspossible,buttheworkoforganizingtheinformationandsettingupthestudyplancanbedividedup.Inbetweenstudysessions,youcandiscusswithyourteammatestheconceptsthatyou’reallstudyingandquizeachotheronthedetails. Just be sure that your teammates are as serious about the test as you are. If you find thatyour study time is being replaced with social time, youmight need to find a new team.
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 14 preview image3Copyright © MometrixMedia. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.This content is provided for test preparation purposes only and does not imply an endorsement by Mometrix of any particular political, scientific, or religious point of view.SecretKey#2MakeYourStudyingCountYou’redevotingalotoftimeandefforttopreparingforthistest,soyouwanttobeabsolutelycertainitwillpayoff.Thismeansdoingmorethanjustreadingthecontentandhopingyoucanrememberitontestday.It’simportanttomakeeveryminuteofstudycount.Therearetwomainareasyoucanfocusontomakeyourstudyingcount.RetentionItdoesn’tmatterhowmuchtimeyoustudyifyoucan’trememberthematerial.Youneedtomakesureyouareretainingtheconcepts.Tocheckyourretentionoftheinformationyou’relearning,tryrecallingitatlatertimeswithminimalprompting.Trycarryingaroundflashcardsandglanceatoneortwofromtimetotimeoraskafriendwho’salsostudyingforthetesttoquizyou.Toenhanceyourretention,lookforwaystoputtheinformationintopracticesothatyoucanapplyitratherthansimplyrecallingit.Ifyou’reusingtheinformationinpracticalways,itwillbemucheasiertoremember.Similarly,ithelpstosolidifyaconceptinyourmindifyou’renotonlyreadingittoyourselfbutalsoexplainingittosomeoneelse.Askafriendtoletyouteachthemaboutaconceptyou’realittleshakyon(orspeakaloudtoanimaginaryaudienceifnecessary).Asyoutrytosummarize,define,giveexamples,andansweryourfriend’squestions,you’llunderstandtheconceptsbetterandtheywillstaywithyoulonger.Finally,stepbackforabigpictureviewandaskyourselfhoweachpieceofinformationfitswiththewholesubject.Whenyoulinkthedifferentconceptstogetherandseethemworkingtogetherasawhole,it’seasiertoremembertheindividualcomponents.Finally,practiceshowingyourworkonanymulti-stepproblems,evenifyou’rejuststudying.Writingouteachstepyoutaketosolveaproblemwillhelpsolidifytheprocessinyourmind,andyou’llbemorelikelytorememberitduringthetest.ModalityModalitysimplyreferstothemeansormethodbywhichyoustudy.Choosingastudymodalitythatfitsyourownindividuallearningstyleiscrucial.Notwopeoplelearnbestinexactlythesameway,soit’simportanttoknowyourstrengthsandusethemtoyouradvantage.Forexample,ifyoulearnbestbyvisualization,focusonvisualizingaconceptinyourmindanddrawanimageoradiagram.Trycolor-codingyournotes,illustratingthem,orcreatingsymbolsthatwilltriggeryourmindtorecallalearnedconcept.Ifyoulearnbestbyhearingordiscussinginformation,findastudypartnerwholearnsthesamewayorreadaloudtoyourself.Thinkabouthowtoputtheinformationinyourownwords.Imaginethatyouaregivingalectureonthetopicandrecordyourselfsoyoucanlistentoitlater.Foranylearningstyle,flashcardscanbehelpful.Organizetheinformationsoyoucantakeadvantageofsparemomentstoreview.Underlinekeywordsorphrases.Usedifferentcolorsfordifferentcategories.Mnemonicdevices(suchascreatingashortlistinwhicheveryitemstartswiththesameletter)canalsohelpwithretention.Findwhatworksbestforyouanduseittostoretheinformationinyourmindmosteffectivelyandeasily.
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 15 preview image4Copyright © MometrixMedia. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.This content is provided for test preparation purposes only and does not imply an endorsement by Mometrix of any particular political, scientific, or religious point of view.SecretKey#3PracticetheRightWayYoursuccessontestdaydependsnotonlyonhowmanyhoursyouputintopreparing,butalsoonwhetheryoupreparedtherightway.It’sgoodtocheckalongthewaytoseeifyourstudyingispayingoff. Oneofthemosteffectivewaystodothisisbytakingpracticeteststoevaluateyourprogress.Practicetestsareusefulbecausetheyshowexactlywhereyouneedtoimprove.Everytime you take a practice test, payspecialattentiontothesethreegroupsofquestions:The questions you got wrongThe questions you had to guess on, even if you guessedrightThe questions you found difficult or slow to workthroughThiswillshowyouexactlywhatyourweakareasare,andwhereyouneedtodevotemorestudytime.Askyourselfwhyeachofthesequestionsgaveyoutrouble. Wasitbecauseyoudidn’tunderstandthematerial? Was it because you didn’t remember the vocabulary? Do you need morerepetitions on this type of question to build speed and confidence? Dig into those questions andfigureouthowyou canstrengthenyourweakareasasyougobacktoreviewthematerial.Additionally,manypracticetestshaveasectionexplainingtheanswerchoices.Itcanbetemptingtoreadtheexplanationandthinkthatyounowhaveagoodunderstandingoftheconcept.However,anexplanationlikelyonlycoverspartofthequestion’sbroadercontext.Eveniftheexplanationmakesperfectsense,go back and investigateeveryconceptrelatedtothequestionuntilyou’repositiveyouhaveathoroughunderstanding.Asyougoalong,keepinmindthatthepracticetestisjustthat:practice.Memorizingthesequestionsandanswerswillnotbeveryhelpfulontheactualtestbecauseitisunlikelytohaveanyofthesameexactquestions.Ifyouonlyknowtherightanswerstothesamplequestions,youwon’tbepreparedfortherealthing.Study the conceptsuntilyouunderstandthemfully,andthenyou’llbeabletoansweranyquestionthatshowsuponthetest.It’simportanttowaitonthepracticetestsuntilyou’reready.Ifyoutakeatestonyourfirstdayofstudy,youmaybeoverwhelmedbytheamountofmaterialcoveredandhowmuchyouneedtolearn.Workuptoitgradually.Ontestday,you’llneedtobepreparedforansweringquestions,managingyourtime,andusingthetest-takingstrategiesyou’velearned.It’salottobalance,likeamentalmarathonthatwillhaveabigimpactonyourfuture.Like training for a marathon, you’ll need to start slowly and work your wayup. When test day arrives, you’ll be ready.Startwiththestrategiesyou’vereadinthefirsttwoSecretKeysplanyourcourseandstudyinthewaythatworksbestforyou.Ifyouhavetime,considerusingmultiplestudyresourcestogetdifferentapproachestothesameconcepts.Itcanbehelpfultoseedifficultconceptsfrommorethanoneangle.Thenfindagoodsourceforpracticetests.Manytimes,thetestwebsitewillsuggestpotentialstudyresourcesorprovidesampletests.
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PHR Study Guide 2023-2024 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, HRCI PHR Certification Exam (2022) - Page 16 preview image5Copyright © MometrixMedia. You have been licensed one copy of this document for personal use only. Any other reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.This content is provided for test preparation purposes only and does not imply an endorsement by Mometrix of any particular political, scientific, or religious point of view.Practice Test StrategyIf you’re able to find at least three practice tests, we recommend this strategy:UNTIMED ANDOPEN-BOOKPRACTICETake the first test with no time constraints and with your notes and study guide handy. Take yourtime and focus on applying the strategies you’ve learned.TIMED ANDOPEN-BOOKPRACTICETake the second practice test open-book as well, but set a timer and practice pacing yourself tofinish in time.TIMED ANDCLOSED-BOOKPRACTICETake any other practice tests as if it were test day. Set a timer and put away your study materials.Sit at a table or desk in a quiet room, imagine yourself at the testing center, and answer questions asquickly and accurately as possible.Keep repeating timed and closed-book tests on a regular basis until you run out of practice tests orit’s time for the actual test. Your mind will be ready for the schedule and stress of test day, andyou’ll be able to focus on recalling the material you’ve learned.
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