WGU C202 Managing Human Capital Pre Assessment
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Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma?
Being asked to directly supervise a family member
A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or
punished for refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor.
Which standard is being applied to resolve this ethical dilemma?
Rights Standard
What is the goal of affirmative action?
By seeking to remedy past practices that innately caused an adverse effect on
applicants
A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively
impacts women. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for
male and female applicants and wants to hire other women.
Why is this case a potential demonstration of adverse impact?
Adverse impact is unintentional and relates to standard policies applied to all
employees.
Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive
Order 11246?
Minorities and women
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less
effort in personal appearance.
Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship?
An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth
of her child without fear of losing her job?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994?
To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active military
service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation?
Breaking an arm while at work
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy?
By helping it to acquire, develop, motivate, and retain the talent needed to fulfill its
strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management?
Retaining talent
, How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance?
By enhancing a company's ability to cope with growth and change
Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus
on to enhance organizational culture?
Fit within an organization
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization?
Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through
effective human resource management?
Trust
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting
relationships called?
An organizational structure
How does human resource management support organizational leadership?
By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the
combination stage of mergers and acquisitions?
When to declare the combination a success
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants?
By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
What are two uses of a job analysis?
Developing a recruiting plan and designing a compensation plan for a particular job
How can human resource managers use performance metrics to benefit their
organizations?
Metrics that reveal weakness in a critical division can influence staffing plans
What should human resource managers use to determine performance metrics?
Business goals
Which aspect of an organization is increased when policies of inclusion are
adopted?
Its talent pool
Why might an organization want to increase its efforts at inclusion and diversity?
To reduce negative public relations
How does an employee handbook protect employers?
By ensuring that employees are informed about company expectations, policies, and
benefits
Which situation is an example of poor person-organizational fit?
An employee has the necessary training and skills for a position, but has a different set
of values than the employer.
How does sourcing affect recruiting?
Effective sourcing improves the compatibility of talent pools to open positions.
What is a benefit of external recruiting?
External hires can bring new ideas and insights.
Which request might be asked during a case interview?
Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (100% Verified
Answers by Expert)
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma?
Being asked to directly supervise a family member
A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or
punished for refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor.
Which standard is being applied to resolve this ethical dilemma?
Rights Standard
What is the goal of affirmative action?
By seeking to remedy past practices that innately caused an adverse effect on
applicants
A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively
impacts women. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for
male and female applicants and wants to hire other women.
Why is this case a potential demonstration of adverse impact?
Adverse impact is unintentional and relates to standard policies applied to all
employees.
Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive
Order 11246?
Minorities and women
An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less
effort in personal appearance.
Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship?
An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth
of her child without fear of losing her job?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994?
To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active military
service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation?
Breaking an arm while at work
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy?
By helping it to acquire, develop, motivate, and retain the talent needed to fulfill its
strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management?
Retaining talent
, How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance?
By enhancing a company's ability to cope with growth and change
Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus
on to enhance organizational culture?
Fit within an organization
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization?
Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through
effective human resource management?
Trust
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting
relationships called?
An organizational structure
How does human resource management support organizational leadership?
By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the
combination stage of mergers and acquisitions?
When to declare the combination a success
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants?
By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
What are two uses of a job analysis?
Developing a recruiting plan and designing a compensation plan for a particular job
How can human resource managers use performance metrics to benefit their
organizations?
Metrics that reveal weakness in a critical division can influence staffing plans
What should human resource managers use to determine performance metrics?
Business goals
Which aspect of an organization is increased when policies of inclusion are
adopted?
Its talent pool
Why might an organization want to increase its efforts at inclusion and diversity?
To reduce negative public relations
How does an employee handbook protect employers?
By ensuring that employees are informed about company expectations, policies, and
benefits
Which situation is an example of poor person-organizational fit?
An employee has the necessary training and skills for a position, but has a different set
of values than the employer.
How does sourcing affect recruiting?
Effective sourcing improves the compatibility of talent pools to open positions.
What is a benefit of external recruiting?
External hires can bring new ideas and insights.
Which request might be asked during a case interview?
