Discuss HRCI PHR Exam Topic 7 Question 76

Sally is an HR Professional for an organization and she's working with Holly another HR Professional. Holly is concerned with effectiveness of a new policy. Sally is concerned with the efficiency of the new policy. What is the difference between effectiveness and efficiency?

AThese are the same values in human resources.

BEfficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.

CEfficiency is being effective when doing things. Effectiveness is doing the right things efficiently.

DEfficiency is knowing what to do. Effectiveness is doing what you know you should.

Suggested Answer: B

HR Professionals want to be both effective and efficient, but there is a difference. Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.

Answer option A is incorrect. Efficiency and effectiveness are not synonymous.

Answer option C is incorrect. Efficiency is the correct action to complete a task or policy. Effectiveness is doing the correct task or policy for the organization.

Answer option D is incorrect. Just knowing what to do is not enough. You must know what to do, do the right things, and do these things correctly.

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17 comments · newest first

Izetta 10 months ago

I’m not sure, can you really separate them like that?

Twila 11 months ago

Totally agree with B, makes perfect sense!

Jonelle 11 months ago

Definitely B! It's a classic distinction.

Ashton 11 months ago

Wait, aren't they basically the same?

Pearly 11 months ago

Efficiency is all about speed, effectiveness is about impact.

Bette 12 months ago

I recall a practice question that emphasized the importance of both terms in HR. I think option B aligns best with what I learned about them.

Art 12 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option C might be mixing up the definitions a bit. It sounds close, but it doesn't quite capture the essence of each term.

Billy 12 months ago

I think I read somewhere that efficiency is about the process, while effectiveness is about the outcome. So, maybe option B is correct?

Georgiana 1 year ago

I remember discussing how effectiveness and efficiency are often confused, but they really focus on different aspects of performance.

Gilberto 1 year ago

This is a good question to test our understanding of these important HR concepts. I'll review my notes and make sure I can articulate the distinction clearly.

Zachary 1 year ago

The key here is understanding that effectiveness and efficiency are related but distinct concepts. I'll make sure to clearly explain the difference in my answer.

Laurel 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got it - effectiveness is about doing the right things, while efficiency is about doing things the right way. That makes sense.

Carisa 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the distinction here. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Anastacia 1 year ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident I can nail the difference between effectiveness and efficiency.

Jose 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it. I'll carefully read through the options and select the two that best match the question.

Buffy 1 year ago

This is a good opportunity to demonstrate my understanding of version control and code changes. I'll carefully analyze the diff to identify the two modified files.

Malissa 1 year ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. A project can contain elements from multiple models, and a model is a group of elements that make up a distributable software solution. I think the key is understanding how projects, models, and packages all fit together.

HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 7 Question 76 Discussion