WGU D351 V2 ALL TOPICS
STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What are the types of employee compensation? - answer- direct
and indirect compensation
What is the role of performance appraisals? - answer- A
performance appraisal (also known as a performance review,
performance evaluation, or career development discussion) is a method
by which an employee's job performance is evaluated.
What role does the planning function of human resource management
play within organizations? - answer- The planning function of
human resource management involves two major activities: strategic
planning, and short- and medium-range planning. Such strategic
objectives may include increasing market share, revenue growth,
product or service diversity, and profit margins, as well as planning for
financial obligations and other eventualities.
,What role does the staffing function of human resource management
play within organizations? - answer- recruiting job applicants (also
known as candidates), and then selecting the most appropriate
applicants for the available jobs.
How does HRM enhance human potential? - answer- HRM field
has seen a substantial interest in both formal and informal training and
development.
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - answer- improve
productivity, improve quality of work life,ensure legal compliance, and
foster ethical behavior.
How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward
productivity improvements? - answer- work organization and
design
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have
employees' attitudes regarding involvement with their work shifted? -
answer- most employees today desire more autonomy and a
chance to make a greater contribution to the organization. employees
today prefer a greater level of involvement with their work
,Why is it important that HR mangers and personnel be familiar with the
laws and regulations? - answer- laws impact nearly all functions
and activities with which HRM is involved, HR managers and personnel
must be familiar with regulations affecting hiring and pay decisions,
promotion activities, health and safety considerations, and labor
relations.
Define the term "moral philosophy." - answer- refers to the
principles, rules, and values that individuals use in deciding what is right
or wrong.
HRM's work on improving the workplace environment focuses on what
two environments? - answer- implementing productivity
improvement programs as well as improving health and safety at work
What must management be aware of in order to maintain effective
work relationships? - answer- After an organization has hired the
employees it needs, it must foster a positive workplace environment. In
addition to compensation and a healthy and safe environment, firms
must provide conditions that will make it attractive for employees to
stay.
What impact has globalization had on HR practices? - answer-
organizations become more global, it is essential that
organizations develop and implement HRM policies with international
, applicability, also making them relevant to employees from diverse
cultures and backgrounds
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior is
encouraged? - answer- "creating a positive work environment,
hiring ethical individuals, providing ethical training, labeling and
modeling ethical behavior, creating a well-defined code of ethics,
establishing an open-door policy, and providing an employee assistance
program (EAP)."
Define the term "business ethics." - answer- the values and
principles that are used to evaluate whether the collective behavior of
members of an organization is appropriate
What are the six major trends have been identified as influencing the
work environment? - answer- increased competition, the costs
and benefits associated with HR utilization, productivity changes
(resulting from changes in technology, capital investment, the 2008-
2014 recession, capital utilization, outsourcing, and government
policies), the increasing pace and complexity of social, cultural, legal,
demographic, and educational changes, the symptoms of dysfunction in
the workplace, and societal trends of the 21st century
STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What are the types of employee compensation? - answer- direct
and indirect compensation
What is the role of performance appraisals? - answer- A
performance appraisal (also known as a performance review,
performance evaluation, or career development discussion) is a method
by which an employee's job performance is evaluated.
What role does the planning function of human resource management
play within organizations? - answer- The planning function of
human resource management involves two major activities: strategic
planning, and short- and medium-range planning. Such strategic
objectives may include increasing market share, revenue growth,
product or service diversity, and profit margins, as well as planning for
financial obligations and other eventualities.
,What role does the staffing function of human resource management
play within organizations? - answer- recruiting job applicants (also
known as candidates), and then selecting the most appropriate
applicants for the available jobs.
How does HRM enhance human potential? - answer- HRM field
has seen a substantial interest in both formal and informal training and
development.
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - answer- improve
productivity, improve quality of work life,ensure legal compliance, and
foster ethical behavior.
How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward
productivity improvements? - answer- work organization and
design
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have
employees' attitudes regarding involvement with their work shifted? -
answer- most employees today desire more autonomy and a
chance to make a greater contribution to the organization. employees
today prefer a greater level of involvement with their work
,Why is it important that HR mangers and personnel be familiar with the
laws and regulations? - answer- laws impact nearly all functions
and activities with which HRM is involved, HR managers and personnel
must be familiar with regulations affecting hiring and pay decisions,
promotion activities, health and safety considerations, and labor
relations.
Define the term "moral philosophy." - answer- refers to the
principles, rules, and values that individuals use in deciding what is right
or wrong.
HRM's work on improving the workplace environment focuses on what
two environments? - answer- implementing productivity
improvement programs as well as improving health and safety at work
What must management be aware of in order to maintain effective
work relationships? - answer- After an organization has hired the
employees it needs, it must foster a positive workplace environment. In
addition to compensation and a healthy and safe environment, firms
must provide conditions that will make it attractive for employees to
stay.
What impact has globalization had on HR practices? - answer-
organizations become more global, it is essential that
organizations develop and implement HRM policies with international
, applicability, also making them relevant to employees from diverse
cultures and backgrounds
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior is
encouraged? - answer- "creating a positive work environment,
hiring ethical individuals, providing ethical training, labeling and
modeling ethical behavior, creating a well-defined code of ethics,
establishing an open-door policy, and providing an employee assistance
program (EAP)."
Define the term "business ethics." - answer- the values and
principles that are used to evaluate whether the collective behavior of
members of an organization is appropriate
What are the six major trends have been identified as influencing the
work environment? - answer- increased competition, the costs
and benefits associated with HR utilization, productivity changes
(resulting from changes in technology, capital investment, the 2008-
2014 recession, capital utilization, outsourcing, and government
policies), the increasing pace and complexity of social, cultural, legal,
demographic, and educational changes, the symptoms of dysfunction in
the workplace, and societal trends of the 21st century
