WGU C202 (Managing Human Capital -
Chapter 3) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Unfair discrimination -
correct answer ✅when employment decisions and actions are not
job-related, objective, or merit based
Affirmative action -
correct answer ✅proactive efforts to eliminate discrimination and
its past effects.
The goal of affirmative action is to provide employment
opportunities to protected classes, or groups underrepresented in
employment—particularly blacks, Native Americans, Asian
Americans, Hispanic Americans, and women.
Affirmative action is also required for handicapped persons,
disabled veterans, and Vietnam War veterans. Although Executive
Order 11246 requires federal contractors to set goals for hiring
minorities and females, there are no laws requiring goals for hiring
other protected classes.
protected classes -
correct answer ✅groups underrepresented in employment
, WGU C202 (Managing Human Capital -
Chapter 3) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
affirmative action plan -
correct answer ✅describes in detail the actions to be
taken, procedures to be followed, and standards to be met when
establishing an affirmative action program
Preferential treatment -
correct answer ✅employment preference given to a
member of a protected group
independent contractor -
correct answer ✅an individual or business that provides services
to another individual or business that controls or directs only the
result of the work
Sexual harassment -
correct answer ✅unwelcome sexual advances, requests for favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
quid pro quo harassment -
correct answer ✅unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
Chapter 3) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Unfair discrimination -
correct answer ✅when employment decisions and actions are not
job-related, objective, or merit based
Affirmative action -
correct answer ✅proactive efforts to eliminate discrimination and
its past effects.
The goal of affirmative action is to provide employment
opportunities to protected classes, or groups underrepresented in
employment—particularly blacks, Native Americans, Asian
Americans, Hispanic Americans, and women.
Affirmative action is also required for handicapped persons,
disabled veterans, and Vietnam War veterans. Although Executive
Order 11246 requires federal contractors to set goals for hiring
minorities and females, there are no laws requiring goals for hiring
other protected classes.
protected classes -
correct answer ✅groups underrepresented in employment
, WGU C202 (Managing Human Capital -
Chapter 3) Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
affirmative action plan -
correct answer ✅describes in detail the actions to be
taken, procedures to be followed, and standards to be met when
establishing an affirmative action program
Preferential treatment -
correct answer ✅employment preference given to a
member of a protected group
independent contractor -
correct answer ✅an individual or business that provides services
to another individual or business that controls or directs only the
result of the work
Sexual harassment -
correct answer ✅unwelcome sexual advances, requests for favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
quid pro quo harassment -
correct answer ✅unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
