HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 7 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 7

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Holly and Gary are HR Professionals in their organization and they're working to develop the strategic plan for their organization. Holly and Gary are using SWOT analysis to help understand the needs of human, financial, technological, capital, and other aspects of their organization. What is SWOT?

ASWOT is an analysis to define the schedule, weaknesses, opportunities, and timetable of a project endeavor.

BSWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face.

CSWOT is an analysis to define the strengths, weaknesses, openness, and timeliness of an organization.

DSWOT is an analysis to define the seriousness, weaknesses, openness, and timetable of organization development.

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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 Donte at Apr 24, 2024, 10:16 PM

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Aimee

3 months ago

I’m surprised people mix this up, it’s pretty basic stuff!

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Rosendo

3 months ago

Definitely not A or C, those are way off!

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Gail

3 months ago

Wait, I thought it was about schedules and timetables?

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Alpha

4 months ago

Totally agree, B is the correct answer!

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Lisbeth

4 months ago

SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

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Lonny

4 months ago

I thought SWOT was about strengths and weaknesses, but I can't recall what the "O" and "T" stand for exactly.

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Raul

4 months ago

I feel like I might confuse the terms sometimes. Wasn't there something about timeliness in one of the options?

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Malinda

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this in class, and I think option B is the correct answer.

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Elvera

5 months ago

I think SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Evangelina

5 months ago

This question is testing our understanding of SWOT analysis, which is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the internal and external factors that can impact an organization. I'll make sure to read the answer choices closely and select the one that most accurately describes SWOT.

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Cordell

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, right? I think that's the key thing to remember here. I'll go with the answer that best matches that definition.

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Roslyn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. SWOT analysis is something we covered in class, but I can't quite remember all the details. I'll have to think this through carefully before selecting an answer.

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Tammara

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know what SWOT is - it's an analysis of an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This question seems straightforward, so I'll just select the correct answer.

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Irene

5 months ago

I'm not too sure about this one. The options seem a bit vague. I'll have to read through them carefully and try to eliminate the ones that don't seem right.

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