Exam SPHR topic 2 question 88 discussion

Actual exam question from HRCI's SPHR

Question #: 88
Topic #: 2

Frank is a manager in his organization and he wants his team to take charge of actions, duties, and work to be completed. Frank would like to delegate more duties to this team to show that he trusts them in their work. If Frank does this what must he also do for the team?

A. Review their work to see their performance
B. Add safeguards to the decisions to review their choices before they're enforced
C. Allow the team to act without waiting for his approval
D. Review their decisions to see their effectiveness

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
Answer option C is correct.
Delegating authority is more than delegating responsibility. If Frank truly wants to delegate authority he should set boundaries and then let the team act accordingly without waiting for his approval or opinion.
Answer option A is incorrect. This is ideal in any environment, even those without delegation of authority to the project team.
Answer option D is incorrect. Frank can review the team's decisions, but this isn't the best choice for the scenario.
Answer option B is incorrect. Adding safeguards to review the team's decisions doesn't really delegate the duties of the team.
Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and
SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Labor Relations

by pekata at April 5, 2025, 7:55 p.m.

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