WGU C202 PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Being asked to
directly supervise a family member
A HR resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished for refusing to follow
an illegal request made by a supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rights Standard
What is the goal of affirmative action? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To seek to remedy past practices that
innately caused an adverse effect on applicants.
A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively impacts women.
Employer responds that she has the same requirements for male/female applicants and wants to hire
other women. Why is this case a potential Adverse Impact? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Adverse impact is
UNINTENTIONAL and relates to policies applied to ALL employees.
Unintentional.
Same standards for everyone.
Which protected classes must a company with for hiring goals for under Executive Order 11246? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Minorities and Women.
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in personal
appearance. Why is this permitted under an At-Will employment relationship? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that women can take unpaid time off following the birth of a her child w/o fear of
losing job? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service.
, Which event should be covered under Worker's Comp? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Breaking an arm while
at work.
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business strategy? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅By helping it to Acquire, Develop, and Retain the talent needed to fulfill its
strategy.
What is the primary function of HRM? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Retaining talent.
How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and change.
Which characteristic of an employee should HRM focus to enhance organizational culture? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Motivation to advance w/in an organization.
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Extrovert employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided thru effective HRM? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Trust.
What is the organization's formal system of task, power and reporting relationships called? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅An Organizational Structure.
How does HRM support organizational leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅By acquiring, hiring,
developing, and retaining the right talent.
Which decision can HRM assist w/during combination stage of mergers and acquisitions? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅When to declare the combination a success.
How can HRM serve as internal consultants? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅By helping managers avoid
common training pitfalls.
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Being asked to
directly supervise a family member
A HR resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished for refusing to follow
an illegal request made by a supervisor. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rights Standard
What is the goal of affirmative action? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To seek to remedy past practices that
innately caused an adverse effect on applicants.
A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively impacts women.
Employer responds that she has the same requirements for male/female applicants and wants to hire
other women. Why is this case a potential Adverse Impact? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Adverse impact is
UNINTENTIONAL and relates to policies applied to ALL employees.
Unintentional.
Same standards for everyone.
Which protected classes must a company with for hiring goals for under Executive Order 11246? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Minorities and Women.
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in personal
appearance. Why is this permitted under an At-Will employment relationship? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that women can take unpaid time off following the birth of a her child w/o fear of
losing job? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service.
, Which event should be covered under Worker's Comp? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Breaking an arm while
at work.
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business strategy? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅By helping it to Acquire, Develop, and Retain the talent needed to fulfill its
strategy.
What is the primary function of HRM? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Retaining talent.
How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and change.
Which characteristic of an employee should HRM focus to enhance organizational culture? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Motivation to advance w/in an organization.
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Extrovert employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided thru effective HRM? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Trust.
What is the organization's formal system of task, power and reporting relationships called? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅An Organizational Structure.
How does HRM support organizational leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅By acquiring, hiring,
developing, and retaining the right talent.
Which decision can HRM assist w/during combination stage of mergers and acquisitions? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅When to declare the combination a success.
How can HRM serve as internal consultants? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅By helping managers avoid
common training pitfalls.
