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2026 WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRE-
ASSESSMENT EXAM COMPLETE CURRENT
TESTING (70) QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
WGU D351
Prepare for your WGU D351 Functions of Human Resource
Management Pre-Assessment Exam with this focused study
guide designed for students at Western Governors University. It
covers core HR management concepts, including recruitment
and selection, performance management, compensation,
employee relations, and legal compliance. Emphasizes
understanding key principles, terminology, and practical
application. Suitable for students preparing for the D351 pre-
assessment in human resource management.
A human resources (HR) director audited personnel records
at one of the business's locations and found Form I-9s
completed after three days from the workers' hire dates.
Which federal law has the business unit violated? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Immigration Reform and Control Act
(IRCA)
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A manager transfers an employee to a new role that involves
hazardous work and exposure to chemicals and does not
provide advance notice.
Which employee right does this violate? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Free consent
A high-performing employee with 20 years of service is
dismissed from a company shortly before becoming eligible
for the retirement plan.
Which standard exception of the concept of employment-at-
will does this action violate? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Lack of good faith and fair dealing
An employee has been through three steps of progressive
discipline, which took three months. Another three months
have passed, and the supervisor notices that the problem is
still occurring.
Which step does the supervisor now need to execute? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Termination
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A manager creates a communication plan about changes to
the employee cost share. How should this manager
determine whether the communication achieves its
purpose? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... By obtaining formal
feedback
A human resources (HR) director who is concerned about
communication issues on their team requires everyone to
take a course in active listening skills.
How does the manager expect the course to help the team?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Improve concentration in
discussions
A labor representative is discussing a grievance issue with a
human resources (HR) analyst and asks if they agree that the
grievant is due on-call pay as outlined in the contract
because they had to respond to a call over the weekend.
Which stage in the message-sending process model is this?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Checking the receiver's
understanding
2026 WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRE-
ASSESSMENT EXAM COMPLETE CURRENT
TESTING (70) QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
WGU D351
Prepare for your WGU D351 Functions of Human Resource
Management Pre-Assessment Exam with this focused study
guide designed for students at Western Governors University. It
covers core HR management concepts, including recruitment
and selection, performance management, compensation,
employee relations, and legal compliance. Emphasizes
understanding key principles, terminology, and practical
application. Suitable for students preparing for the D351 pre-
assessment in human resource management.
A human resources (HR) director audited personnel records
at one of the business's locations and found Form I-9s
completed after three days from the workers' hire dates.
Which federal law has the business unit violated? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Immigration Reform and Control Act
(IRCA)
, Page 2 of 21
A manager transfers an employee to a new role that involves
hazardous work and exposure to chemicals and does not
provide advance notice.
Which employee right does this violate? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Free consent
A high-performing employee with 20 years of service is
dismissed from a company shortly before becoming eligible
for the retirement plan.
Which standard exception of the concept of employment-at-
will does this action violate? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Lack of good faith and fair dealing
An employee has been through three steps of progressive
discipline, which took three months. Another three months
have passed, and the supervisor notices that the problem is
still occurring.
Which step does the supervisor now need to execute? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Termination
, Page 3 of 21
A manager creates a communication plan about changes to
the employee cost share. How should this manager
determine whether the communication achieves its
purpose? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... By obtaining formal
feedback
A human resources (HR) director who is concerned about
communication issues on their team requires everyone to
take a course in active listening skills.
How does the manager expect the course to help the team?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Improve concentration in
discussions
A labor representative is discussing a grievance issue with a
human resources (HR) analyst and asks if they agree that the
grievant is due on-call pay as outlined in the contract
because they had to respond to a call over the weekend.
Which stage in the message-sending process model is this?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Checking the receiver's
understanding
