WGU D356 Objective Assessment Final Exam Version 1
WGU D356 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM VERSION 1
/WGU D356 HUMAN RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY OA NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A company is aware that the effectiveness of its recruiting efforts could be
impacted by employee comments on social media. The human resources (HR)
department creates a social media policy that addresses this potential situation.
Which relationship between human resources (HR) enterprise resource planning
systems (ERPs), human resources management (HRM) practices, and strategic
HRM does this scenario demonstrate?
Strategic HRM influencing HRM practices The organization's recruitment goals
influence the type of dissent the organization allows to be posted by current
employees.
A company has a goal of increasing efficiency through automation. Several
systems are implemented in different departments, including human resources
(HR). Efficiency goals are met, including implementing an online open enrollment
process and self-service access to the human resource information system (HRIS).
Which HRIS customer type benefited directly from the HRIS changes?
Employees ...Employees use the HRIS on a self-service basis to obtain personal
information, like looking up paycheck information or making choices about
benefits during open enrollment.
Which activity causes human resources analysts to be the most demanding users
of a human resource information system (HRIS)?
Understanding the data structure for querying the database Since analysts need
data definitions and data structures, they also may find issues with processes or
data and will be the most demanding users of the system.
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Which traditional activities have human resource information systems (HRISs)
supported since their earliest versions?
Recruiting, selecting, and training employees Traditional HRISs were for recruiting,
selecting, and training employees; the first systems were applicant tracking
systems and learning management systems.
What is a time-saving feature that specifically benefits the IT department?
An employee list can be generated to assign employees to company
computers. This list would be beneficial to the IT department as it is only a list of
the machines and employees so that they can put them on the company's
network.
Why is it important that both process perspective and data perspective be
considered when designing an HRIS?
Each perspective represents a portion of the total HRIS. By modeling each
separately, the organization is better able to understand and communicate all
requirements to the technical staff.
What is the highest level of a data flow diagram?
Context diagram The highest level DFD developed is called the context-level
diagram. This diagram describes the full system, its boundaries, the external
entities that interact with the system, and the primary data flows between the
entities outside the system and the system itself.
An organization has a goal of working with a credible vendor when choosing an
HRIS.
Which vendor should this organization select?
One with a positive reputation A reputable vendor is key to the success of the
HRIS. The viability of vendors can often be assessed through their responsiveness
to existing clients and their history of providing timely upgrades and increasingly
flexible systems.
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Although it is tempting to include everything an organization may want in a
system, some vendors may screen themselves out because of an item included
that is not mandatory.
Although it is tempting to include everything an organization may want in a
system, some vendors may screen themselves out because of an item included
that is not mandatory.
A manager focuses on how well the proposed system fits in with the current and
future organizational environment.
Which term accurately describes this scenario?
Operational feasibility Operational feasibility focuses on how well the proposed
system fits in with the current and future organizational environment. For
example, a system may meet technical feasibility but may have to be drastically
changed in order to accommodate how the company operates. Therefore, it
would not be completely feasible.
What is an example of a traditional human resources (HR) activity?
Performance management- Traditional activities include recruiting and
performance management that can add strategic value to the organization. The
results or outcomes need to be consistent with the strategic goals of the
organization to add value.
True - Implementing a human resource information system (HRIS) will reduce
training costs.
True - Through e-learning, an HRIS will reduce the cost of training by 40-60%.
When implementing traditional training programs, costs remain high for project
support personnel. When an HRIS is implemented, many training tasks are
automated.
What are two ways that a human resource information system (HRIS) can add
value to an organization? It automates many activities. It helps managers make
better decisions.
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WGU D356 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM VERSION 1
/WGU D356 HUMAN RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY OA NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A company is aware that the effectiveness of its recruiting efforts could be
impacted by employee comments on social media. The human resources (HR)
department creates a social media policy that addresses this potential situation.
Which relationship between human resources (HR) enterprise resource planning
systems (ERPs), human resources management (HRM) practices, and strategic
HRM does this scenario demonstrate?
Strategic HRM influencing HRM practices The organization's recruitment goals
influence the type of dissent the organization allows to be posted by current
employees.
A company has a goal of increasing efficiency through automation. Several
systems are implemented in different departments, including human resources
(HR). Efficiency goals are met, including implementing an online open enrollment
process and self-service access to the human resource information system (HRIS).
Which HRIS customer type benefited directly from the HRIS changes?
Employees ...Employees use the HRIS on a self-service basis to obtain personal
information, like looking up paycheck information or making choices about
benefits during open enrollment.
Which activity causes human resources analysts to be the most demanding users
of a human resource information system (HRIS)?
Understanding the data structure for querying the database Since analysts need
data definitions and data structures, they also may find issues with processes or
data and will be the most demanding users of the system.
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Which traditional activities have human resource information systems (HRISs)
supported since their earliest versions?
Recruiting, selecting, and training employees Traditional HRISs were for recruiting,
selecting, and training employees; the first systems were applicant tracking
systems and learning management systems.
What is a time-saving feature that specifically benefits the IT department?
An employee list can be generated to assign employees to company
computers. This list would be beneficial to the IT department as it is only a list of
the machines and employees so that they can put them on the company's
network.
Why is it important that both process perspective and data perspective be
considered when designing an HRIS?
Each perspective represents a portion of the total HRIS. By modeling each
separately, the organization is better able to understand and communicate all
requirements to the technical staff.
What is the highest level of a data flow diagram?
Context diagram The highest level DFD developed is called the context-level
diagram. This diagram describes the full system, its boundaries, the external
entities that interact with the system, and the primary data flows between the
entities outside the system and the system itself.
An organization has a goal of working with a credible vendor when choosing an
HRIS.
Which vendor should this organization select?
One with a positive reputation A reputable vendor is key to the success of the
HRIS. The viability of vendors can often be assessed through their responsiveness
to existing clients and their history of providing timely upgrades and increasingly
flexible systems.
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Although it is tempting to include everything an organization may want in a
system, some vendors may screen themselves out because of an item included
that is not mandatory.
Although it is tempting to include everything an organization may want in a
system, some vendors may screen themselves out because of an item included
that is not mandatory.
A manager focuses on how well the proposed system fits in with the current and
future organizational environment.
Which term accurately describes this scenario?
Operational feasibility Operational feasibility focuses on how well the proposed
system fits in with the current and future organizational environment. For
example, a system may meet technical feasibility but may have to be drastically
changed in order to accommodate how the company operates. Therefore, it
would not be completely feasible.
What is an example of a traditional human resources (HR) activity?
Performance management- Traditional activities include recruiting and
performance management that can add strategic value to the organization. The
results or outcomes need to be consistent with the strategic goals of the
organization to add value.
True - Implementing a human resource information system (HRIS) will reduce
training costs.
True - Through e-learning, an HRIS will reduce the cost of training by 40-60%.
When implementing traditional training programs, costs remain high for project
support personnel. When an HRIS is implemented, many training tasks are
automated.
What are two ways that a human resource information system (HRIS) can add
value to an organization? It automates many activities. It helps managers make
better decisions.
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