WGU C202|PA| PRE-ASSSSMENT| CH 11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2026 | WELL ELABORATED
What is the goal of affirmative action? -CORRECTANSWER To seek to remedy past
practices that innately caused an adverse effect on applicants.
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? -CORRECTANSWER
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. -CORRECTANSWER Rights
Standard
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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993.
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
of 1994? -CORRECTANSWER To prevent discrimination against employees who may
be called into active military service.
Which event should be covered under Worker's Comp? -CORRECTANSWER Breaking
an arm while at work.
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? -CORRECTANSWER By helping it to Acquire, Develop, and Retain
the talent needed to fulfill its strategy.
What is the primary function of HRM? -CORRECTANSWER Retaining talent.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2026 | WELL ELABORATED
What is the goal of affirmative action? -CORRECTANSWER To seek to remedy past
practices that innately caused an adverse effect on applicants.
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? -CORRECTANSWER
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. -CORRECTANSWER Rights
Standard
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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993.
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
of 1994? -CORRECTANSWER To prevent discrimination against employees who may
be called into active military service.
Which event should be covered under Worker's Comp? -CORRECTANSWER Breaking
an arm while at work.
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? -CORRECTANSWER By helping it to Acquire, Develop, and Retain
the talent needed to fulfill its strategy.
What is the primary function of HRM? -CORRECTANSWER Retaining talent.
