SPHR Exam Prep Second Edition Senior Professional in Human Resources Dr. Larry Phillips, SPHR COMPREHENSIVE Succeed with comprehensive learning and practice tests Prepare with two comprehensive practice tests Analyze your test readiness and identify areas for further study with practice questions on each exam topic Learn important test-taking strategies to maximize your score and diminish your anxiety Score Higher on the SPHR Exam! We provide you with the proven study tools and expert insight that will help you score higher on your exam. Focused exercises throughout the chapters reinforce your knowledge of test topics by allowing you to apply what you are learning. Practice questions include detailed explanations of the answers–so you can learn the material by understanding why an answer is correct. Comprehensive discussion of all subject areas covered by the SPHR: Strategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource Development, Total Rewards, Employee and Labor Relations, and Risk Management. Two full-length practice tests enable you to time yourself under exam circumstances so you know exactly what to expect on test day and can identify any areas in which you are struggling before you take the real exam. Written by a Leading SPHR Expert! Dr. Larry Phillips (SPHR) has extensive experience as a Human Resource Management (HR) manager at both the tactical and strategic level. He has taught numerous PHR/SPHR certification classes under the auspices of the Society for Human Resource Management and is, himself, certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resource Management. He has managed small HR operations as well as large HR organizations. Dr. Phillips is on the faculty of Indiana University South Bend where he teaches graduate and undergraduate human resource classes. He has previously taught courses in training and development at the higher education level. Dr. Phillips publishes frequently in these areas. “For many people, this book will remove the mystery that has surrounded this exam for years and also ease a great deal of their anxieties.” –Haley C. Recio, Director of Human Resources and Administration, Teknovus, Inc.