MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL 2026 PRACTICE
TEST WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS
◉ A female employer is accused of having an employment practice
that negatively impacts women. The employer responds that she has
the same requirements for male and female applicants and wants to
hire other women. Why is this case a potential demonstration of
adverse impact? Answer: Adverse impact is unintentional and
relates to policies applied to all employees.
◉ Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for
under Executive Order 11246? 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? Answer: An employer
can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
◉ Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off
following the birth of her child without fear of losing her job?
Answer: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
◉ What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? Answer: To prevent
,discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service
◉ Which event should be covered under workers' compensation?
Answer: Breaking an arm while at work
◉ Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma?
Answer: Being asked to directly supervise a family member
◉ A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be
terminated or punished for refusing to follow an illegal request
made by a supervisor. Which standard is being applied to resolve
this ethical dilemma? Answer: Rights standard
◉ What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and
reporting relationships called? Answer: An organizational structure
◉ How does human resource management support organizational
leadership? Answer: By providing employees with opportunities for
professional development and growth
◉ Which decision can human resource management assist with
during the combination stage of mergers and acquisitions? Answer:
Which employees to retain
, ◉ How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants?
Answer: By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
◉ How does an organization's human resource strategy support the
organization's business strategy? Answer: By helping it to acquire,
develop, and retain the talent needed to fulfill its strategy
◉ What is a primary function of human resource management?
Answer: Retaining talent
◉ How does effective human resource management improve
organizational performance? Answer: It enhances a company's
ability to cope with growth and change.
◉ Which characteristic of an employee should human resource
management focus on to enhance organizational culture? Answer:
Fit within an organization
◉ Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal
treatment in an organization? Answer: Extroverted employees are
the most effective.
◉ Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided
through effective human resource management? Answer: Trust
TEST WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS
◉ A female employer is accused of having an employment practice
that negatively impacts women. The employer responds that she has
the same requirements for male and female applicants and wants to
hire other women. Why is this case a potential demonstration of
adverse impact? Answer: Adverse impact is unintentional and
relates to policies applied to all employees.
◉ Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for
under Executive Order 11246? 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? Answer: An employer
can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
◉ Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off
following the birth of her child without fear of losing her job?
Answer: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
◉ What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? Answer: To prevent
,discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service
◉ Which event should be covered under workers' compensation?
Answer: Breaking an arm while at work
◉ Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma?
Answer: Being asked to directly supervise a family member
◉ A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be
terminated or punished for refusing to follow an illegal request
made by a supervisor. Which standard is being applied to resolve
this ethical dilemma? Answer: Rights standard
◉ What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and
reporting relationships called? Answer: An organizational structure
◉ How does human resource management support organizational
leadership? Answer: By providing employees with opportunities for
professional development and growth
◉ Which decision can human resource management assist with
during the combination stage of mergers and acquisitions? Answer:
Which employees to retain
, ◉ How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants?
Answer: By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
◉ How does an organization's human resource strategy support the
organization's business strategy? Answer: By helping it to acquire,
develop, and retain the talent needed to fulfill its strategy
◉ What is a primary function of human resource management?
Answer: Retaining talent
◉ How does effective human resource management improve
organizational performance? Answer: It enhances a company's
ability to cope with growth and change.
◉ Which characteristic of an employee should human resource
management focus on to enhance organizational culture? Answer:
Fit within an organization
◉ Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal
treatment in an organization? Answer: Extroverted employees are
the most effective.
◉ Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided
through effective human resource management? Answer: Trust
