WGU C234 Workforce planning Pre-test
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is a best practice for internal recruitment? ✔✔Hold both internal and external candidates to
the same criteria
An organization has several open positions that would require retraining and relocation of existing
employees. The human resources manager is in the process of negotiating with union
representatives who want to fill these positions with employee transfers. The manager needs to
convince the union that employee transfers will not be in the best interest of the organization.
Which argument should the manager use to convince the union? ✔✔Transferring employees based
on seniority is not effective if the employee lacks the ability to perform the job.
Which role requires a comprehensive view on how skill sets can be used within a firm? ✔✔Human
resources manager
A company wants to expand. It has established recruitment objectives of filling 10 new engineering
jobs with high-performing college graduates from top engineering schools. The company also
wants to maintain lower-than-average turnover. The research suggests the rural location may be a
barrier to attracting and retaining talent, but the company is not in a position to move. The company
wants to develop an appropriate recruitment strategy to accomplish the organization's engineer
hiring objectives.
How should the human resources manager proceed? ✔✔Find ways to identify types of graduates
who perform at a high level and are likely to be content in the company's setting
A company wants to expand. They have established recruitment objectives of filling 10 new
engineering jobs with high-performing college graduates from top engineering schools. They also
want to maintain lower-than-average turnover. The research suggests the rural location may be a
, barrier to attracting and retaining talent, but the company is not in a position to move. The president
has asked the human resources department to organize a communication plan to meet the
organization's strategic needs.
Why is this plan important to support this company's expansion objective? ✔✔It promotes
transparency and openness for the company's engineering candidates.
Why should companies engage in internal recruitment? ✔✔It allows managers and human
resources professionals to shape the culture of the organization.
Why should companies engage in external recruitment? ✔✔It brings in people with new
perspectives.
A hotel has an open position. Several current employees are interested and qualified for promotion.
The supervisor is also considering external applicants. The human resources manager prefers to
promote from within.
Which argument would a human resources manager use to address the issue? ✔✔Internal
employees are more qualified because they are familiar with the organization.
Which two recruitment outcomes result from effectively communicating the firm's employment
brand? ✔✔Greater number of qualified candidates
&
Enhanced reputation as an employer of choice
How should human resources management increase diversity in the workforce? ✔✔Develop
external partnerships
Which type of information can be tracked using an applicant tracking system? ✔✔Resumes
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is a best practice for internal recruitment? ✔✔Hold both internal and external candidates to
the same criteria
An organization has several open positions that would require retraining and relocation of existing
employees. The human resources manager is in the process of negotiating with union
representatives who want to fill these positions with employee transfers. The manager needs to
convince the union that employee transfers will not be in the best interest of the organization.
Which argument should the manager use to convince the union? ✔✔Transferring employees based
on seniority is not effective if the employee lacks the ability to perform the job.
Which role requires a comprehensive view on how skill sets can be used within a firm? ✔✔Human
resources manager
A company wants to expand. It has established recruitment objectives of filling 10 new engineering
jobs with high-performing college graduates from top engineering schools. The company also
wants to maintain lower-than-average turnover. The research suggests the rural location may be a
barrier to attracting and retaining talent, but the company is not in a position to move. The company
wants to develop an appropriate recruitment strategy to accomplish the organization's engineer
hiring objectives.
How should the human resources manager proceed? ✔✔Find ways to identify types of graduates
who perform at a high level and are likely to be content in the company's setting
A company wants to expand. They have established recruitment objectives of filling 10 new
engineering jobs with high-performing college graduates from top engineering schools. They also
want to maintain lower-than-average turnover. The research suggests the rural location may be a
, barrier to attracting and retaining talent, but the company is not in a position to move. The president
has asked the human resources department to organize a communication plan to meet the
organization's strategic needs.
Why is this plan important to support this company's expansion objective? ✔✔It promotes
transparency and openness for the company's engineering candidates.
Why should companies engage in internal recruitment? ✔✔It allows managers and human
resources professionals to shape the culture of the organization.
Why should companies engage in external recruitment? ✔✔It brings in people with new
perspectives.
A hotel has an open position. Several current employees are interested and qualified for promotion.
The supervisor is also considering external applicants. The human resources manager prefers to
promote from within.
Which argument would a human resources manager use to address the issue? ✔✔Internal
employees are more qualified because they are familiar with the organization.
Which two recruitment outcomes result from effectively communicating the firm's employment
brand? ✔✔Greater number of qualified candidates
&
Enhanced reputation as an employer of choice
How should human resources management increase diversity in the workforce? ✔✔Develop
external partnerships
Which type of information can be tracked using an applicant tracking system? ✔✔Resumes
