Exam SPHR topic 1 question 13 discussion

Actual exam question from HRCI's SPHR

Question #: 13
Topic #: 1

A business professional must plan on the direction and mission of the organization. Questions that direct the business ask where is the business now, where does the business want to go, how will the business get there, and how will we know when it has arrived. What term is assigned to this business introspection?

A. Planning
B. Mission building
C. Strategic planning
D. Vision

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
Answer option C is correct.
These questions are all indicative of strategic planning.
Answer option A is incorrect. While this is a form of planning, this isn't the best answer for the question.
Answer option B is incorrect. Mission building happens as the business is in its startup phase of the organizational life cycle.
Answer option D is incorrect. Vision is linked to the mission of the company. It's the image and model the founder and executives see for the organization.
Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter Four: Workforce Planning and Employment.
Chapter: Business Management and Strategy
Objective: Strategy

by pekata at April 5, 2025, 6:27 p.m.

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