WGU C232: Introduction to Human Resources Assessment
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1. Which hr resource function helps the organization understand the number and type of
employees the organization will need in the future? correct answers Planning
2. What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work? correct answers Increased
competition
Changes in communication technology
3. Which factor represents an organization's value system? correct answers Corporate culture
4. Which activity does the strategic hr manager need to be engaged in since orgs survive on
adaptation? correct answers Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key
employees
5. Which hr resource provides a broad range of support to the overall org? correct answers
Generalist
6. A human resources department is working on increasing diversity within the organization.
Which strategic role for a human resources department is being demonstrated? correct answers
Champion for change
7. How should HR encourage high ethical standard of conduct in the workplace? correct answers
By influencing others to make moral choice
8. A technology company is reviewing the potentially questionable behavior of tour employees
and is trying to determine it an ethical violation has occurred. The behavior of the tour
employees consisted of the following:
a. Individual 1: Sold trade secrets to a competitor
b. Individual 2: Requested that the company pay tor continuing education
c. Individual 3: Recommended hiring a sibling based on the sibling's work experience
d. Individual 4: Applied tor other jobs while still employed with the company
Which individual committed an ethical violation? correct answers Individual 1: Sold trade
secrets to competitor
9. What is an exception to the doctrine of employment at will? correct answers Implied contract
10. What is recognized by courts in several states as an implied contract that can be legally
binding? correct answers Employee handbook
11. What was the Goal of Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964? correct answers Illegal to
discriminate against individuals vase on their protected classes
, 12. What is the function of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)? correct
answers Enforcing federal anti-discrimination statuses
13. What is the outcome of effective diversity management within organizations? correct
answers Better sense of inclusion
14. What is a benefit to promoting an organization's efforts to increase diversity on the company
website? correct answers Draws attention to diversity commitment
15. A woman turned down for a higher-paying position because the manager believes men
perform the duties better than women is what kind of discrimination? correct answers Gender
discrimination
16. The plaintiff in a case, a black firefighter, brings action against the tire department. He is
alleging that each time he is transferred from one tire station to another, he must take his bed
with him. The tire chief reports that no white firefighter would want to sleep in the same bed as a
black firefighter - Which type of discrimination under Title Vll should the plaintiff tile? correct
answers Color
17. What was the purpose of the Executive Order 10925 that established affirmative action?
correct answers Mandate that managers of federally funded projects work to eliminate bias in
employment practices
18. Why is human resource planning important? correct answers Ensures the right people in the
right jobs at the right time
19. Which step in the human resource planning process ensures that the organization will have
the needed supply of employees in the future? correct answers Programming
20. Which technique addresses labor forecasting to project future human resource needs based on
past staffing levels? correct answers Time series analysis
21. What are two statistical projection methods used to determine human resource demand?
correct answers Multiple linear regression
Stochastic technique
HR planning associated with the process of laying off employees who are no longer needed
22. A firm needs to lay Off employees and wants to develop a plan to minimize the effect on
employees. The firm opts to try a combination of buyouts and outplacement counseling.
Which type of plan is the firm engaging in? correct answers Redundancy plan
23. How does recruitment relate to other organizational functions or goals? correct answers c.
Effective recruitment provides a good pool of applicants that helps the selection process be more
successful
d. Recruitment and human resources planning activities work together to determine current and
future recruitment needs.
(fixed) || A+ Graded Already.
1. Which hr resource function helps the organization understand the number and type of
employees the organization will need in the future? correct answers Planning
2. What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work? correct answers Increased
competition
Changes in communication technology
3. Which factor represents an organization's value system? correct answers Corporate culture
4. Which activity does the strategic hr manager need to be engaged in since orgs survive on
adaptation? correct answers Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key
employees
5. Which hr resource provides a broad range of support to the overall org? correct answers
Generalist
6. A human resources department is working on increasing diversity within the organization.
Which strategic role for a human resources department is being demonstrated? correct answers
Champion for change
7. How should HR encourage high ethical standard of conduct in the workplace? correct answers
By influencing others to make moral choice
8. A technology company is reviewing the potentially questionable behavior of tour employees
and is trying to determine it an ethical violation has occurred. The behavior of the tour
employees consisted of the following:
a. Individual 1: Sold trade secrets to a competitor
b. Individual 2: Requested that the company pay tor continuing education
c. Individual 3: Recommended hiring a sibling based on the sibling's work experience
d. Individual 4: Applied tor other jobs while still employed with the company
Which individual committed an ethical violation? correct answers Individual 1: Sold trade
secrets to competitor
9. What is an exception to the doctrine of employment at will? correct answers Implied contract
10. What is recognized by courts in several states as an implied contract that can be legally
binding? correct answers Employee handbook
11. What was the Goal of Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964? correct answers Illegal to
discriminate against individuals vase on their protected classes
, 12. What is the function of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)? correct
answers Enforcing federal anti-discrimination statuses
13. What is the outcome of effective diversity management within organizations? correct
answers Better sense of inclusion
14. What is a benefit to promoting an organization's efforts to increase diversity on the company
website? correct answers Draws attention to diversity commitment
15. A woman turned down for a higher-paying position because the manager believes men
perform the duties better than women is what kind of discrimination? correct answers Gender
discrimination
16. The plaintiff in a case, a black firefighter, brings action against the tire department. He is
alleging that each time he is transferred from one tire station to another, he must take his bed
with him. The tire chief reports that no white firefighter would want to sleep in the same bed as a
black firefighter - Which type of discrimination under Title Vll should the plaintiff tile? correct
answers Color
17. What was the purpose of the Executive Order 10925 that established affirmative action?
correct answers Mandate that managers of federally funded projects work to eliminate bias in
employment practices
18. Why is human resource planning important? correct answers Ensures the right people in the
right jobs at the right time
19. Which step in the human resource planning process ensures that the organization will have
the needed supply of employees in the future? correct answers Programming
20. Which technique addresses labor forecasting to project future human resource needs based on
past staffing levels? correct answers Time series analysis
21. What are two statistical projection methods used to determine human resource demand?
correct answers Multiple linear regression
Stochastic technique
HR planning associated with the process of laying off employees who are no longer needed
22. A firm needs to lay Off employees and wants to develop a plan to minimize the effect on
employees. The firm opts to try a combination of buyouts and outplacement counseling.
Which type of plan is the firm engaging in? correct answers Redundancy plan
23. How does recruitment relate to other organizational functions or goals? correct answers c.
Effective recruitment provides a good pool of applicants that helps the selection process be more
successful
d. Recruitment and human resources planning activities work together to determine current and
future recruitment needs.
