PHR (Professional in Human Resources) Practice Questions — All Questions

Effective onboarding aims to:

• a.Delay productivity
• b.Integrate new hires and help them become productive✓
• c.Replace training entirely
• d.Reduce engagement

Onboarding helps new employees integrate and reach productivity sooner.

A training needs assessment is conducted to:

• a.Identify gaps between current and required skills✓
• b.Set salaries
• c.Avoid all training
• d.Terminate employees

Needs assessments identify skill gaps to target training.

Kirkpatrick's model evaluates training at levels including reaction, learning, behavior, and:

• a.Salary
• b.Turnover only
• c.Results✓
• d.Recruiting

Kirkpatrick's four levels are reaction, learning, behavior, and results.

Succession planning helps an organization:

• a.Cut all training
• b.Avoid promotions
• c.Ignore development
• d.Prepare internal talent for key future roles✓

Succession planning builds a pipeline for critical roles.