PHR Certification Overview
HRCI - correct answer Human Resources Certification Institute
What are the six functional areas of the Human Resources Body of Knowledge? -
correct answer 1. Business Management and Strategy
2. Workforce Planning and Employment
3. Human Resource Development
4. Compensation and Benefits
5. Employee and Labor Relations
6. Risk Management
HRCI Body of Knowledge (BOK) - correct answer Provides the means by which
human reource professionals define themselves to the larger business community
and communicates to them what roles are appropriate for the human resource
function in an organization
Functional Area 1- Business Management and Strategy (HRCI definition) - correct
answer Developing, contributing to, and supporting the organization's mission,
vision, values, strategic goals and objectives; formulating policies; guiding and
leading the change process; evaluating organizational effectiveness as an
organizational leader.
Functional Area 1- Business Management and Strategy - correct answer This area
looks at the organization as a whole and requires a general understanding of overall
business operations and basic knowledge of all functional areas of the organization.
It emphasizes the cross-functional roles of an organization, with attention to how HR
structure impacts them, to help ensure HR activities contribute to and support
organization goals.
Functional Area 2- Workforce Planning and Employment (HRCI definition) - correct
answer Developing, implementing, and evaluating sourcing, recruitment, hiring,
orientation, succession planning, retention, and organizational exit programs
necessary to ensure the workforce's ability to achieve the organization's goals and
objectives.
