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HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 8 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam
Question #: 47
Topic #: 8
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Beth is a HR Professional for her organization and she's discussing the risk of growing her organization's business. What is risk and why would it be considered in HR for organizational growth?

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Suggested Answer: A

Risk is uncertain - and in uncertainty lies opportunity. When an organization looks to grow and new employees may be added to the business,

new employees can bring risk to the organization's operations, goals, and endeavors.

Answer option D is incorrect. This is a correct definition of risk, but it does not address the human resource-related risk events.

Answer option B is incorrect. Risk can be positive or negative, not just adverse.

Answer option C is incorrect. Risk isn't always negative. Risk can be positive or negative.


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Kimi
4 months ago
I think it's mostly negative, though. Why focus on the positives?
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Angella
4 months ago
Totally! Adding employees can bring new opportunities but also challenges.
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Shelba
4 months ago
Wait, can risk really be positive? Sounds odd to me.
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Trevor
4 months ago
I agree, understanding risk is crucial for HR decisions.
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Fatima
5 months ago
Risk can definitely impact growth, both good and bad!
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Glory
5 months ago
I thought risk was just about the bad stuff that could happen. Option C seems too focused on the negatives, but I could be wrong.
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Suzi
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like risk is mostly about negative impacts. Option B sounds familiar, but I wonder if it’s too narrow.
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Janessa
5 months ago
I remember discussing how risk can be both positive and negative in our HR class. I think option D might be the best choice since it captures that duality.
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Theodora
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we talked about how adding employees can introduce both opportunities and challenges. I think option A aligns with that idea.
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Francoise
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to review the different attack types and see which ones might apply to the given code.
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Luisa
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know we use the call() method to invoke web services, but I'm not familiar with the specific callback methods required for SOAP services. I'll need to do some research on that before the exam.
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Tina
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is understanding when the ping command would output the "(DUP!)" string.
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