PHR and SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Complete Practice Tests by Sandra M. Reed

Author:Sandra M. Reed [Reed, Sandra M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781119426714
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2018-10-27T14:30:00+00:00

PHR Practice Area 3: Learning and Development

D. The function of learning and development pivots upon the effective management of the human talent of the organization. It includes training and development activities as well as individual and organizational interventions that are aligned to business and strategic management.

B. Copyrights protect the owner of the original work for the life of the author plus 70 years. Employers that pay employees for the development of original work as part of their normal job duties own the copyright because the company paid for the work to be done.

A. Under the Copyright Act of 1976, authors retain the copyright to original work for their life plus 70 years. After that the work goes into the public domain and may be used without violating the copyright.

D. A design patent is designed to protect exactly what the name states—new, original, or ornamental designs of manufactured items.

A. A utility patent protects those processes or machines that are useful from a functional perspective. They are usually limited to 20 years.

B. The purpose of organizational development (OD) is to examine the processes and people who impact the ability of a company holistically to produce desired results. This examination is followed by systematic activities—called interventions—designed to make necessary changes at both the individual and organizational levels.

D. Change management is a strategic intervention that helps employees deal with and implement changes that are the result of strategic decisions. These changes may include the introduction of new technology, creating a more efficient process, or altering the organizational hierarchy/reporting structure.

A. Managing changes within an organization requires the systematic application of a change management theory that will help move both individuals and processes in the direction necessary for results. The change process theory developed by Kurt Lewin described three stages for change, including the following: Unfreezing, or identifying and communicating the need for change

Moving, or examining and managing resistance

Refreezing, or the stage where the change becomes the new norm

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