HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 3 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 3

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As an HR Professional you must recognize, and be aware of several pieces of legislation that affects your performance as an HR Professional.Which one of the following acts exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from The Sherman Antitrust Act?

AThe Clayton Act

BThe Railway Labor Act

CThe National Labor Relations Act

DThe National Industrial Recovery Act

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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.

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Shaniqua

4 months ago

The Railway Labor Act is important too, but not this one.

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Apolonia

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems too simple.

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Valentine

5 months ago

Totally agree, Clayton Act all the way!

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Eun

5 months ago

I thought it was The National Labor Relations Act?

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Reena

5 months ago

It's definitely The Clayton Act!

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Rasheeda

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question about The National Industrial Recovery Act, but I don't think it applies here. I might go with The Clayton Act.

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Holley

6 months ago

The Railway Labor Act sounds familiar, but I don't think it was about antitrust exemptions. Maybe it was related to transportation?

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Andrew

6 months ago

I feel like I studied The National Labor Relations Act in depth, but I can't recall if it specifically exempted unions from antitrust laws.

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Ines

6 months ago

I think the answer might be The Clayton Act, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it had something to do with labor unions.

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Dulce

6 months ago

I think the answer is The Clayton Act, but I'm not 100% certain. I remember learning that it provided some exemptions for labor unions and agricultural organizations, so that seems like the most likely option. I'll make sure to double-check my answer before submitting it.

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Nan

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. There are a lot of different labor laws to keep track of, and I'm not sure I fully understand how they all interact with the Sherman Antitrust Act. I'll need to review my notes and try to make sense of it.

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Katheryn

6 months ago

Okay, let me see if I can break this down. The question is asking which act exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from the Sherman Antitrust Act. I'm leaning towards The Clayton Act, but I want to double-check my understanding before answering.

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Adell

6 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the details of these different labor laws and how they relate to the Sherman Antitrust Act. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Lelia

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is The Clayton Act, since it exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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Wendell

11 months ago

Wait, is the answer really the Clayton Act? I thought that was just about making it illegal to discriminate against workers who participate in unions. Guess I need to brush up on my antitrust law trivia.

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Lazaro

11 months ago

The Railway Labor Act? Hmm, I don't think that's the one. That's more about regulating labor relations in the railroad and airline industries, not exempting them from antitrust laws.

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Ming

10 months ago

D) The National Industrial Recovery Act

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Aron

10 months ago

C) The National Labor Relations Act

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Loreta

10 months ago

B) The Railway Labor Act

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Mickie

10 months ago

A) The Clayton Act

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Vannessa

11 months ago

The National Industrial Recovery Act? Really? That seems like a bit of a stretch. I'm pretty sure that was all about promoting economic recovery, not exempting anyone from antitrust laws.

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Mireya

10 months ago

C) The National Labor Relations Act

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Hillary

10 months ago

B) The Railway Labor Act

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Gayla

10 months ago

C) The National Labor Relations Act

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Coletta

10 months ago

A) The Clayton Act

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Jacquelyne

11 months ago

B) The Railway Labor Act

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Gwenn

11 months ago

A) The Clayton Act

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Darrin

11 months ago

Ah, the National Labor Relations Act! That's the one that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve their wages and working conditions.

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Lai

11 months ago

A: That's right, it's an important piece of legislation for HR professionals to be aware of.

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Brett

11 months ago

B: Yes, that act protects the rights of private sector employees to improve their wages and working conditions.

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Melodie

11 months ago

A: I think the answer is C) The National Labor Relations Act.

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Alexia

12 months ago

Hmm, I think the Clayton Act is the correct answer. It was the first major antitrust law in the United States and exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations from the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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