WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
VERSION 1
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion?
HR plays a crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive
workplace by implementing policies and practices that promote equality and
respect.
Define performance management
Process of creating a work environment, which people can perform to the best of
their abilities to meet the company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR?
It is essential for HR to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the
organization, minimizing, disruptions, and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development
Focuses on enhancing the skills, knowledge, abilities of employees to align with
the organizations, current and future.
,Define HR generalist
Provide guidance, support management, and service as a source of help and
information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist
Responsible for specific human resource management functions within the
organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis
Assess the firms, internal abilities and vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change
Become agents for change, facilitate organizational change, maintain
organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work?
Tactical work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on future improvements
and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge?
Technology
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What two categories are ethical theories divided into?
Consequentialist and deontological
What is the role of HR planning in organizations?
HR planning helps organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations?
Direct (salary, hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and
training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives?
1. Improve productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4.
Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity?
HR managers contribute to productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy
principles, rules, and values people use in deciding what is right or wrong
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How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6)
1. Positive work environment. 2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical
training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical behavior. 5. Establishing ethics. 6 open
door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment?
1. Increase competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture
a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture
Top management values shape, organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed?
1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
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OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
VERSION 1
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion?
HR plays a crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive
workplace by implementing policies and practices that promote equality and
respect.
Define performance management
Process of creating a work environment, which people can perform to the best of
their abilities to meet the company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR?
It is essential for HR to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the
organization, minimizing, disruptions, and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development
Focuses on enhancing the skills, knowledge, abilities of employees to align with
the organizations, current and future.
,Define HR generalist
Provide guidance, support management, and service as a source of help and
information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist
Responsible for specific human resource management functions within the
organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis
Assess the firms, internal abilities and vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change
Become agents for change, facilitate organizational change, maintain
organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work?
Tactical work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on future improvements
and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge?
Technology
,3/21/26, 12:20 PM WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2…
What two categories are ethical theories divided into?
Consequentialist and deontological
What is the role of HR planning in organizations?
HR planning helps organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations?
Direct (salary, hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and
training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives?
1. Improve productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4.
Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity?
HR managers contribute to productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy
principles, rules, and values people use in deciding what is right or wrong
… 2/82
, 3/21/26, 12:20 PM WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2…
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6)
1. Positive work environment. 2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical
training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical behavior. 5. Establishing ethics. 6 open
door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment?
1. Increase competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture
a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture
Top management values shape, organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed?
1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
… 3/82
