HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 5 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 5

Management and union representatives are working through a collective bargaining agreement. What term is used in this process to describe arbitration that is used to resolve conflicts around contract language in the collective bargaining agreement?

ADecisions

BPermanent arbitration

CInterest arbitration

DAd hoc arbitration

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Suggested Answer: B

A range is the space between the minimum and maximum pay for the type of work or role an employee satisfies in an organization.

Answer option D is incorrect. A range is not assigned to employees worth based on incentives.

Answer option A is incorrect. Ranges are not federally mandated so this choice is not valid.

Answer option C is incorrect. The choice isn't valid because it's not the worth of the responsibilities, but the range of pay from minimum to maximum for employees.

by Fletcher at Jul 27, 2023, 11:23 AM

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Marisha

6 months ago

Interesting, I never knew that term before!

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Maryann

6 months ago

I thought it was permanent arbitration, but I guess not!

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Jerry

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not ad hoc arbitration?

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Minna

7 months ago

Totally agree, it's definitely interest arbitration.

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Ariel

7 months ago

It's called interest arbitration!

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Rupert

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards "interest arbitration" too, since it deals with resolving disputes over contract terms. It was in one of our practice quizzes!

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Reta

7 months ago

I feel like "ad hoc arbitration" could fit, but it seems more temporary. I need to think about how it relates to contract language specifically.

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Donette

8 months ago

I remember practicing a question about arbitration types, but I can't recall if "permanent arbitration" was the right term for this situation.

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Malcolm

8 months ago

I think the term might be "interest arbitration," but I'm not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our last class.

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Felton

8 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about connectors and their capabilities. I'll start by carefully reading through the options and thinking about which ones make the most sense for a connector.

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Craig

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The variance is defined as E[(X - E(X))^2], so I need to identify which of these options doesn't match that.

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Lajuana

1 year ago

D) Ad hoc arbitration? More like 'ad hoc I have no idea what I'm doing' arbitration.

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Melodie

11 months ago

C) Interest arbitration

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Lettie

11 months ago

B) Permanent arbitration

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Truman

12 months ago

A) Decisions

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Margurite

1 year ago

C) Interest arbitration seems like the clear winner here. Gotta love those collective bargaining terms!

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Gladys

11 months ago

C) Interest arbitration is crucial for resolving contract language disputes.

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Julie

11 months ago

A) Decisions are important in the process of collective bargaining.

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Vi

12 months ago

C) Interest arbitration is the term used to resolve conflicts in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Nicolette

1 year ago

Interest arbitration, huh? Sounds like a fancy way to say 'let's settle this with a coin flip'.

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Jackie

11 months ago

Interest arbitration, huh? Sounds like a fancy way to say 'let's settle this with a coin flip'.

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Tyisha

11 months ago

D) Ad hoc arbitration

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Lewis

11 months ago

C) Interest arbitration

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Hortencia

11 months ago

B) Permanent arbitration

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Virgilio

11 months ago

A) Decisions

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Kenda

11 months ago

Exactly, it's a way to reach a resolution when management and union can't agree.

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Omer

12 months ago

So it's like a formal process to make decisions.

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Reita

1 year ago

Interest arbitration is used to resolve conflicts around contract language.

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Pok

1 year ago

Permanent arbitration would be a more long-term solution to conflicts in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Matilda

1 year ago

Interest arbitration is a formal process to make decisions based on the interests of both parties.

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Alisha

1 year ago

It's not just a coin flip, it's a way to resolve conflicts around contract language.

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Kendra

1 year ago

It's actually a bit more complex than a coin flip.

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Rikki

1 year ago

Hmm, this one's a tricky one. I better brush up on my labor law knowledge before the exam.

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Lavonna

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be ad hoc arbitration.

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Alisha

1 year ago

I agree with Ronnie, interest arbitration makes sense in this context.

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Ronnie

1 year ago

I think the term used is interest arbitration.

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