HRCI GPHR Exam - Topic 3 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's GPHR exam

Question #: 64
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following functions does a job description NOT serve?

ATool during performance appraisals

BTool for diversity plan

CTool for selection criteria

DTool for HR planning

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Suggested Answer: C

by Angelyn at Apr 23, 2024, 03:46 PM

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Solange

3 months ago

Not sure about that, seems like they do more than just one thing.

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Kathrine

3 months ago

Performance appraisals? That's a stretch!

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Tracie

3 months ago

Wait, can a job description really be a tool for diversity plans?

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Albina

4 months ago

Totally agree, they help define roles!

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Gwenn

4 months ago

Job descriptions are mainly for selection criteria.

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Julianna

4 months ago

I vaguely remember a practice question about job descriptions, and I think they serve all those functions, except maybe for diversity plans.

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Macy

4 months ago

I feel like option B might be the right answer since job descriptions focus more on roles than diversity initiatives, but I could be wrong.

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Daniel

4 months ago

I remember we discussed how job descriptions help with selection criteria, but I can't recall if they really aid in HR planning.

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Refugia

5 months ago

I think job descriptions are definitely used for performance appraisals, but I'm not sure about their role in diversity plans.

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Alline

5 months ago

I've got a good feeling about this one. The job description is a versatile tool, but I don't think it's commonly used for HR planning. That's probably the answer I'll go with.

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Clare

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. A job description is used for performance appraisals, diversity planning, and selection criteria, but what else could it be used for? I'll have to weigh the options carefully.

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Rose

5 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the functions of a job description that are not mentioned in the options.

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Jamal

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options cover a lot of the common uses of job descriptions, so I'll need to think carefully about what might be missing.

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Elouise

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I think the correct answer is to identify the assets that need to be protected. That's the foundation for the whole risk assessment process.

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Mona

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll need to review my notes on function point analysis to figure out the right approach.

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Glory

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure this has to do with how the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR handles VPLS and tagged frames at the ingress. I think the key is understanding what happens to the VLAN tag and FCS by default.

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