WGU D351 Functions of Human Resource Management
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An organization wants to enhance its ability to attract top talent. After
benchmarking other firms' human resources practices, senior leaders decide to
improve the quality of work life.
Which two changes would fit the organization's need to attract top talent?
Choose 2 answers
Adding onsite child care services
Adding an employee fitness center
Adding annual management reviews
Adding community service activities
CORRECT ANSWER:
Adding onsite child care services
Adding an employee fitness center
What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?
Increased competeition
changes in communication technology
lower college gradiation rates
decreasing world trade
CORRECT ANSWER:
Increased Competition
changes in communication technology
Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be
engaged in, given the fact that organizational survival is increasingly dependent
,on adaptation?
Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within
the organization
Taking on fewer roles to maintain a focused approach to organizational
productivity improvements
Focusing on acquiring human resources skills while leaving marketing and
production techniques to those managers
Maintaining priority on the requisition of services from the management and
employees without external considerations
CORRECT ANSWER:
Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within
the organization
Which internal element shapes organizational culture and strategy?
Compensation levels
Top management values
Organizational technology
Compliance requirements
CORRECT ANSWER:
Top management values
Which external factor impacts a company's strategy?
Taking an inventory of business competencies
Analyzing finances for possible budget reductions
Defining the culture for the organization
Assessing the local labor market to find candidates
CORRECT ANSWER:
Assessing the local labor market to find candidates
Due to high ethical standard of conduct expectations, the board of directors
discovers ethical violations within the human resources administration. Which
action illustrates a violation from this situation?
Failing to update the ethical standard of conduct manual
Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
Hiring a sibling as an HR payroll administrator based on work experience
Being unable to describe what the company does and how it generates revenue
CORRECT ANSWER:
,Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
What is the first phase in the human resource planning process?
Gathering and analyzing data
Establishing objectives and policies
Designing and implementing action programs
Controlling and evaluating plans and programs
CORRECT ANSWER:
Gathering and analyzing data
A firm needs to engage in redundancy planning to align with its competitors and
the realities of the market
.Which change is consistent with the company's plan?
An increase in job-skills retraining
An increase in employee self-control
A decrease in top-down communications
A decrease in buyout offers to employees
CORRECT ANSWER:
An increase in job-skills retraining
What is the general purpose of recruitment?
To provide a pool of potentially qualified job applicants
To identify behaviors that are likely to lead to job success
To determine which job applicants are most qualified for the job
To give current employees a referral bonus for recruiting job applicants
CORRECT ANSWER:
To provide a pool of potentially qualified job applicants
A pharmaceutical firm employs salespeople throughout the nation and will soon
be adding 20 entry-level sales positions with the inclusion of a new line of
prescription medication. For recruiting purposes, the human resources
department wants exposure to a large number of potential applicants for
screening while maintaining a low cost per applicant.
Which method should the company use to achieve these objectives?
A newspaper classified ad
A website for industry executives
A 30-second television advertisement
A job posting on an employment website
, CORRECT ANSWER:
A job posting on an employment website
A job posting for office manager lists the following job requirement:
Associate's degree in business administration or certificate in management.
Which KSA is this job qualification?
Knowledge
Skill
Ability
Experience
Knowledge
An organization determines it needs to complete a job analysis to attract
candidates for a new role.
Which resource would add knowledge, background, and competence to the
process?
Strategic planning documents
Subject matter experts
Human resources information system
External recruiters
CORRECT ANSWER:
Subject matter experts
A fast-growing U.S. company is seeking a human resources generalist. This job
entails recruiting and hiring a large number of employees, monitoring
performance measures, determining training needs, and ensuring compliance
with federal laws as the company continues to grow.Which criterion aligns with
the job as outlined above?
Demonstrated customer service experience
Ability to work with technology in the legal field
Knowledge of legal regulations in employment
A high level of familiarity with past lawsuit outcomes
CORRECT ANSWER:
Knowledge of legal regulations in employment
What is an outcome of poor reliability in a selection procedure?
An insufficient pool of qualified applicants
The inability to fire an employee who is performing poorly
Version 3 PA | High-Yield Actual Exam Questions,
Detailed Rationales & Comprehensive Study Guide |
Graded A+, Well Updated ,Reviewed and Verified |
Latest Exam Just Released!!!
An organization wants to enhance its ability to attract top talent. After
benchmarking other firms' human resources practices, senior leaders decide to
improve the quality of work life.
Which two changes would fit the organization's need to attract top talent?
Choose 2 answers
Adding onsite child care services
Adding an employee fitness center
Adding annual management reviews
Adding community service activities
CORRECT ANSWER:
Adding onsite child care services
Adding an employee fitness center
What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?
Increased competeition
changes in communication technology
lower college gradiation rates
decreasing world trade
CORRECT ANSWER:
Increased Competition
changes in communication technology
Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be
engaged in, given the fact that organizational survival is increasingly dependent
,on adaptation?
Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within
the organization
Taking on fewer roles to maintain a focused approach to organizational
productivity improvements
Focusing on acquiring human resources skills while leaving marketing and
production techniques to those managers
Maintaining priority on the requisition of services from the management and
employees without external considerations
CORRECT ANSWER:
Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within
the organization
Which internal element shapes organizational culture and strategy?
Compensation levels
Top management values
Organizational technology
Compliance requirements
CORRECT ANSWER:
Top management values
Which external factor impacts a company's strategy?
Taking an inventory of business competencies
Analyzing finances for possible budget reductions
Defining the culture for the organization
Assessing the local labor market to find candidates
CORRECT ANSWER:
Assessing the local labor market to find candidates
Due to high ethical standard of conduct expectations, the board of directors
discovers ethical violations within the human resources administration. Which
action illustrates a violation from this situation?
Failing to update the ethical standard of conduct manual
Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
Hiring a sibling as an HR payroll administrator based on work experience
Being unable to describe what the company does and how it generates revenue
CORRECT ANSWER:
,Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund
What is the first phase in the human resource planning process?
Gathering and analyzing data
Establishing objectives and policies
Designing and implementing action programs
Controlling and evaluating plans and programs
CORRECT ANSWER:
Gathering and analyzing data
A firm needs to engage in redundancy planning to align with its competitors and
the realities of the market
.Which change is consistent with the company's plan?
An increase in job-skills retraining
An increase in employee self-control
A decrease in top-down communications
A decrease in buyout offers to employees
CORRECT ANSWER:
An increase in job-skills retraining
What is the general purpose of recruitment?
To provide a pool of potentially qualified job applicants
To identify behaviors that are likely to lead to job success
To determine which job applicants are most qualified for the job
To give current employees a referral bonus for recruiting job applicants
CORRECT ANSWER:
To provide a pool of potentially qualified job applicants
A pharmaceutical firm employs salespeople throughout the nation and will soon
be adding 20 entry-level sales positions with the inclusion of a new line of
prescription medication. For recruiting purposes, the human resources
department wants exposure to a large number of potential applicants for
screening while maintaining a low cost per applicant.
Which method should the company use to achieve these objectives?
A newspaper classified ad
A website for industry executives
A 30-second television advertisement
A job posting on an employment website
, CORRECT ANSWER:
A job posting on an employment website
A job posting for office manager lists the following job requirement:
Associate's degree in business administration or certificate in management.
Which KSA is this job qualification?
Knowledge
Skill
Ability
Experience
Knowledge
An organization determines it needs to complete a job analysis to attract
candidates for a new role.
Which resource would add knowledge, background, and competence to the
process?
Strategic planning documents
Subject matter experts
Human resources information system
External recruiters
CORRECT ANSWER:
Subject matter experts
A fast-growing U.S. company is seeking a human resources generalist. This job
entails recruiting and hiring a large number of employees, monitoring
performance measures, determining training needs, and ensuring compliance
with federal laws as the company continues to grow.Which criterion aligns with
the job as outlined above?
Demonstrated customer service experience
Ability to work with technology in the legal field
Knowledge of legal regulations in employment
A high level of familiarity with past lawsuit outcomes
CORRECT ANSWER:
Knowledge of legal regulations in employment
What is an outcome of poor reliability in a selection procedure?
An insufficient pool of qualified applicants
The inability to fire an employee who is performing poorly
