WGU D351 VERSION 3 PA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?
Increased competeition
changes in communication technology
lower college gradiation rates
decreasing world trade - ANS Increased Competition
changes in communication technology
Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be engaged in, given the
fact that organizational survival is increasingly dependent on adaptation?
Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within the organization
Taking on fewer roles to maintain a focused approach to organizational productivity
improvements
Focusing on acquiring human resources skills while leaving marketing and production
techniques to those managers
Maintaining priority on the requisition of services from the management and employees
without external considerations - ANS Managing succession by creating contingency plans for
key employees within the organization
Which internal element shapes organizational culture and strategy?
Compensation levels
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, Top management values
Organizational technology
Compliance requirements - ANS Top management values
Which external factor impacts a company's strategy?
Taking an inventory of business competencies
Analyzing finances for possible budget reductions
Defining the culture for the organization
Assessing the local labor market to find candidates - ANS Assessing the local labor market to
find candidates
Due to high ethical standard of conduct expectations, the board of directors discovers ethical
violations within the human resources administration. Which action illustrates a violation from
this situation?
Failing to update the ethical standard of conduct manual
Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
Hiring a sibling as an HR payroll administrator based on work experience
Being unable to describe what the company does and how it generates revenue -
ANS Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
What is the first phase in the human resource planning process?
Gathering and analyzing data
Establishing objectives and policies
Designing and implementing action programs
Controlling and evaluating plans and programs - ANS Gathering and analyzing data
A firm needs to engage in redundancy planning to align with its competitors and the realities of
the market
.Which change is consistent with the company's plan?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?
Increased competeition
changes in communication technology
lower college gradiation rates
decreasing world trade - ANS Increased Competition
changes in communication technology
Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be engaged in, given the
fact that organizational survival is increasingly dependent on adaptation?
Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within the organization
Taking on fewer roles to maintain a focused approach to organizational productivity
improvements
Focusing on acquiring human resources skills while leaving marketing and production
techniques to those managers
Maintaining priority on the requisition of services from the management and employees
without external considerations - ANS Managing succession by creating contingency plans for
key employees within the organization
Which internal element shapes organizational culture and strategy?
Compensation levels
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, Top management values
Organizational technology
Compliance requirements - ANS Top management values
Which external factor impacts a company's strategy?
Taking an inventory of business competencies
Analyzing finances for possible budget reductions
Defining the culture for the organization
Assessing the local labor market to find candidates - ANS Assessing the local labor market to
find candidates
Due to high ethical standard of conduct expectations, the board of directors discovers ethical
violations within the human resources administration. Which action illustrates a violation from
this situation?
Failing to update the ethical standard of conduct manual
Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
Hiring a sibling as an HR payroll administrator based on work experience
Being unable to describe what the company does and how it generates revenue -
ANS Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
What is the first phase in the human resource planning process?
Gathering and analyzing data
Establishing objectives and policies
Designing and implementing action programs
Controlling and evaluating plans and programs - ANS Gathering and analyzing data
A firm needs to engage in redundancy planning to align with its competitors and the realities of
the market
.Which change is consistent with the company's plan?
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