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WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2025
1. The immigration Reform and Control Act( IRCA):
was passed to encourage immigration to the U.S
has only civil penalties, but no criminal sanctions
requires employers to verify authorization to work for all employees
punishes both intentional and unintentional violations
2. What is the primary goal of performance management?
Evaluate employee potential
Conduct formal communication
Set organizational goals
Continuously improve employee performance
3. Describe how adverse selection can impact the overall effectiveness of
employee benefits programs.
Adverse selection encourages employees to choose the most
expensive plans available.
Adverse selection can lead to higher costs for the organization as
healthier employees opt out of more comprehensive plans, leaving
a higher proportion of less healthy employees in those plans.
Adverse selection has no impact on the effectiveness of employee
benefits programs.
Adverse selection ensures that all employees receive equal benefits
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regardless of their health status.
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4. What is one benefit of using an online application system in HR
departments?
Applications are stored in physical files
Applications are processed manually
Applications are easily tracked internally
Applications are reviewed by external agencies
5. Which federal law protects employees from unfair labor practices of
employers?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Labor Management Relations Act
National Labor Relations Act
6. An applicant who is an introvert is concerned about the expectation to
attend the company's morale events if hired. Which fit selection mismatch is
the applicant worried about?
Personality-job
Cognitive ability
Person-organization
Job ability
7. Which input focuses on staffing needs for creating organizational outputs?
Capital
Supply
Onboarding
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Personnel
8. If an HR department implements an online application system, what changes
might they expect in their application review process?
Longer processing times for applications
Decreased number of applications received
More physical paperwork to manage
Increased efficiency in tracking and reviewing applications
9. An HR manager observes that the number of employees quitting their jobs
has been steadily increasing over the last six months. On closer inspection, he
finds that a majority of the employees who quit were unhappy with the pay
structures. The manager assesses the significance of each job to the
organization, giving each job a dollar value. This helps him set up fair pay
structures and retain valuable employees. What most likely relates to the task
undertaken by this manager?
career planning
performance appraisal
selection
job evaluation
job training
10. A firefighter job analysis identified that firefighters must be able to do the
following:
~ pull or drag up to 150 pounds through areas with zero visibility
~ walk and crawl around obstacles on fire
~ carry a 35-pound hose pack up smoke-filled stairs
Which kind of test should the human resources (HR) department design to
determine whether candidates meet these requirements?
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WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PRE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2025
1. The immigration Reform and Control Act( IRCA):
was passed to encourage immigration to the U.S
has only civil penalties, but no criminal sanctions
requires employers to verify authorization to work for all employees
punishes both intentional and unintentional violations
2. What is the primary goal of performance management?
Evaluate employee potential
Conduct formal communication
Set organizational goals
Continuously improve employee performance
3. Describe how adverse selection can impact the overall effectiveness of
employee benefits programs.
Adverse selection encourages employees to choose the most
expensive plans available.
Adverse selection can lead to higher costs for the organization as
healthier employees opt out of more comprehensive plans, leaving
a higher proportion of less healthy employees in those plans.
Adverse selection has no impact on the effectiveness of employee
benefits programs.
Adverse selection ensures that all employees receive equal benefits
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regardless of their health status.
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4. What is one benefit of using an online application system in HR
departments?
Applications are stored in physical files
Applications are processed manually
Applications are easily tracked internally
Applications are reviewed by external agencies
5. Which federal law protects employees from unfair labor practices of
employers?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Labor Management Relations Act
National Labor Relations Act
6. An applicant who is an introvert is concerned about the expectation to
attend the company's morale events if hired. Which fit selection mismatch is
the applicant worried about?
Personality-job
Cognitive ability
Person-organization
Job ability
7. Which input focuses on staffing needs for creating organizational outputs?
Capital
Supply
Onboarding
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Personnel
8. If an HR department implements an online application system, what changes
might they expect in their application review process?
Longer processing times for applications
Decreased number of applications received
More physical paperwork to manage
Increased efficiency in tracking and reviewing applications
9. An HR manager observes that the number of employees quitting their jobs
has been steadily increasing over the last six months. On closer inspection, he
finds that a majority of the employees who quit were unhappy with the pay
structures. The manager assesses the significance of each job to the
organization, giving each job a dollar value. This helps him set up fair pay
structures and retain valuable employees. What most likely relates to the task
undertaken by this manager?
career planning
performance appraisal
selection
job evaluation
job training
10. A firefighter job analysis identified that firefighters must be able to do the
following:
~ pull or drag up to 150 pounds through areas with zero visibility
~ walk and crawl around obstacles on fire
~ carry a 35-pound hose pack up smoke-filled stairs
Which kind of test should the human resources (HR) department design to
determine whether candidates meet these requirements?
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