WGU C202 Pre-Assessment Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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WGU C202 Pre-Assessment Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? ✔✔Being asked to directly supervise a family member A human resource manu ... al 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 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 is the goal of affirmative action? ✔✔To seek 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? ✔✔It enhances 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 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? ✔✔They can use metrics that reveal weakness in a critical division to 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 Employees wishing to take time off should give prior written notice to their supervisors. * ✔✔Procedure How does an employee handbook protect employers? ✔✔It ensures that employees are informed about company expectations, policies, and benefits. What is the influence tactic that enhances one's formal authority to make a request by referring to precedents, rules, contracts, or other official documents? ✔✔Legitimating Which act was intended to curb common work stoppages, strikes, and general labor conflict? ✔✔Wagner Act What is a psychological contract in the workplace? ✔✔The hidden expectations and promises between an employer and employee What is a critical factor in creating a culture of safety? ✔✔A commitment of an organization to the protection and well-being of its employees What is a function related to the primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? ✔✔To correct hazards How do employee wellness programs benefit employers? ✔✔By reducing workers' compensation and disability-related costs What determines whether stress is functional or dysfunctional? ✔✔How manageable it is and the e [Show More]

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