HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 2 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam

Question #: 89
Topic #: 2

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Holly is an HR Professional for her organization and she's creating a new application for employee candidates. On Holly's application form which item is allowed?

ARace

BGender

CRequest for background check

DSexual orientation

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Suggested Answer: B

SWOT is an analysis that can be used to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. A SWOT analysis may be incorporated into the strategic planning model.

Answer option C is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of SWOT so this choice is incorrect.

Answer option A is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of SWOT so this choice is incorrect.

Answer option D is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of SWOT so this choice is incorrect.

by Levi at Jun 02, 2024, 11:28 PM

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Celeste

4 months ago

Asking about sexual orientation is a no-go!

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Lou

5 months ago

Wait, can they really ask for a background check on the application?

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Crista

5 months ago

Totally agree, background checks are standard practice.

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Robt

5 months ago

I thought they couldn't ask about race or gender anymore?

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Reed

5 months ago

Request for background check is definitely allowed.

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Margurite

6 months ago

This is tricky! I know personal information like sexual orientation shouldn't be asked, but I’m confused about the legality of background checks on applications.

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Stanton

6 months ago

I feel like race and gender should definitely not be included, but I can't recall if there's a specific rule about background checks.

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Kati

6 months ago

I remember practicing a question about what can be asked on job applications, and I think background checks are usually okay as long as they're relevant.

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Shenika

6 months ago

I think options A, B, and D are not allowed due to discrimination laws, but I'm not entirely sure about the background check request.

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Cornell

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident that race, gender, and sexual orientation are not allowed on job applications. The tricky part is figuring out which of the remaining options is actually permitted. Hmm, let me think this through...

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Leandro

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to remember that employers can't discriminate based on protected characteristics like race, gender, or sexual orientation. So the correct answer has to be something that's allowed, like a background check request.

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Charlene

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are restrictions on what employers can ask, but I'm not totally clear on the specifics. I'll have to review my notes to refresh my memory.

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Serina

6 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about employment laws and practices. I'll need to think carefully about what information is allowed on job applications.

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