WGU D351 v2 All topics study guide | Questions
and Answers | Verified Solutions | 2026 Edition |
Pass Guaranteed
Save
Terms in this set (176)
What role does the planning function The planning function of human resource
of human resource management management involves two major activities: strategic
play within organizations? 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 recruiting job applicants (also known as
of human resource management candidates), and then selecting the most
play within organizations? appropriate applicants for the available jobs.
What are the types of employee direct and indirect compensation
compensation?
What is the role of performance A performance appraisal (also known as a
appraisals? performance review, performance evaluation, or
career development discussion) is a method by
which an employee's job performance is evaluated.
How does HRM enhance human HRM field has seen a substantial interest in both
potential? formal and informal training and development.
,HRM's work on improving the implementing productivity improvement programs
workplace environment focuses on as well as improving health and safety at work
what two environments?
What must management be aware of After an organization has hired the employees it
in order to maintain effective work needs, it must foster a positive workplace
relationships? 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 organizations become more global, it is essential
on HR practices? that organizations develop and implement HRM
policies with international applicability, also making
them relevant to employees from diverse cultures
and backgrounds
What are the four implicit HR improve productivity, improve quality of work
objectives? life,ensure legal compliance, and foster ethical
behavior.
How can HR managers make a work organization and design
significant contribution toward
productivity improvements?
How do organizations improve the most employees today desire more autonomy and
quality of work life? How have a chance to make a greater contribution to the
employees' attitudes regarding organization. employees today prefer a greater
involvement with their work shifted? level of involvement with their work
, Why is it important that HR mangers laws impact nearly all functions and activities with
and personnel be familiar with the which HRM is involved, HR managers and
laws and regulations? 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." refers to the principles, rules, and values that
individuals use in deciding what is right or wrong.
How can HR professionals create a "creating a positive work environment, hiring ethical
culture where ethical behavior is individuals, providing ethical training, labeling and
encouraged? 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." 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 increased competition, the costs and benefits
been identified as influencing the associated with HR utilization, productivity changes
work environment? (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
Internal Environment: Define "culture" represents the organization's value system. Top
and identify who shapes an management shapes a companies culture
organization's culture.
and Answers | Verified Solutions | 2026 Edition |
Pass Guaranteed
Save
Terms in this set (176)
What role does the planning function The planning function of human resource
of human resource management management involves two major activities: strategic
play within organizations? 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 recruiting job applicants (also known as
of human resource management candidates), and then selecting the most
play within organizations? appropriate applicants for the available jobs.
What are the types of employee direct and indirect compensation
compensation?
What is the role of performance A performance appraisal (also known as a
appraisals? performance review, performance evaluation, or
career development discussion) is a method by
which an employee's job performance is evaluated.
How does HRM enhance human HRM field has seen a substantial interest in both
potential? formal and informal training and development.
,HRM's work on improving the implementing productivity improvement programs
workplace environment focuses on as well as improving health and safety at work
what two environments?
What must management be aware of After an organization has hired the employees it
in order to maintain effective work needs, it must foster a positive workplace
relationships? 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 organizations become more global, it is essential
on HR practices? that organizations develop and implement HRM
policies with international applicability, also making
them relevant to employees from diverse cultures
and backgrounds
What are the four implicit HR improve productivity, improve quality of work
objectives? life,ensure legal compliance, and foster ethical
behavior.
How can HR managers make a work organization and design
significant contribution toward
productivity improvements?
How do organizations improve the most employees today desire more autonomy and
quality of work life? How have a chance to make a greater contribution to the
employees' attitudes regarding organization. employees today prefer a greater
involvement with their work shifted? level of involvement with their work
, Why is it important that HR mangers laws impact nearly all functions and activities with
and personnel be familiar with the which HRM is involved, HR managers and
laws and regulations? 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." refers to the principles, rules, and values that
individuals use in deciding what is right or wrong.
How can HR professionals create a "creating a positive work environment, hiring ethical
culture where ethical behavior is individuals, providing ethical training, labeling and
encouraged? 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." 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 increased competition, the costs and benefits
been identified as influencing the associated with HR utilization, productivity changes
work environment? (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
Internal Environment: Define "culture" represents the organization's value system. Top
and identify who shapes an management shapes a companies culture
organization's culture.
