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HRCI aPHRi Exam - Topic 2 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's aPHRi exam
Question #: 10
Topic #: 2
[All aPHRi Questions]

Which of the following describes the act of placing employees into suitable positions?

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Suggested Answer: B

Job matching refers to the process of placing employees into positions that align with their skills, experience, and qualifications. This ensures that individuals are in roles where they can perform effectively and contribute to organizational goals.

Explanation of Other Options:

A . Job design: Refers to structuring or restructuring job roles, not placement.

C . Workforce planning: Focuses on long-term staffing needs, not immediate placement.

D . Succession planning: Prepares employees for future leadership roles, not general job placement.


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Tawna
9 hours ago
Totally agree, job matching makes the most sense!
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Lavonne
6 days ago
I think it's B) Job matching.
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Crista
11 days ago
Job matching, huh? I guess that's what they call it when you put the square peg in the round hole. B is the winner, folks!
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Eun
16 days ago
C) Workforce planning? Nah, that's about the bigger picture. This is about individual job placement, so B is the way to go.
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Viola
21 days ago
D) Succession planning? What is this, a royal dynasty? I think I'll stick with the obvious choice, B.
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Shelba
26 days ago
A) Job design? Really? That's about creating the job, not filling it. Come on, it's clearly B.
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Glendora
1 month ago
B) Job matching is the correct answer. It describes the process of placing employees in suitable positions.
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Curtis
1 month ago
This seems straightforward to me. The key is placing employees in suitable positions, so I'm going to go with B) Job matching. Feels like the most direct answer.
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Glory
1 month ago
Ugh, I'm struggling with this one. Is it asking about the process of putting employees in the right roles? If so, I'll guess C) Workforce planning, but I'm not totally sure.
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Olen
2 months ago
Okay, this is testing our knowledge of HR terms. I remember learning about job design, job matching, workforce planning, and succession planning. I'm pretty confident B) Job matching is the right answer here.
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Margarett
2 months ago
I’m confused; I thought job design was about creating roles, not placing people. Maybe it’s workforce planning?
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Zana
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards job matching, but I feel like succession planning could also fit in some way.
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Ashlyn
2 months ago
Hmm, this seems like it could be about workforce planning or succession planning. I'm a little unsure, but I'll try C) Workforce planning.
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Merlyn
2 months ago
I think it's B) Job matching. Fits perfectly.
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Eden
2 months ago
I think this is asking about job placement or job assignment. I'd go with B) Job matching.
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Bettye
3 months ago
I agree, B makes sense. It's about finding the right fit.
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An
3 months ago
I thought it was C) Workforce planning, but maybe I'm wrong?
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Anjelica
3 months ago
I remember something about workforce planning being related to employee placement, but it could also be job design.
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Tambra
3 months ago
I think it might be job matching, but I’m not entirely sure. We did a practice question on this last week.
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