WGU C202 Pre-Assessment
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1. Which situation is an example of a managerial Being asked to directly supervise a
ethical dilemma? family member
2. A human resource manual specifies that em- Rights standard
ployees 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?
3. What is the organization's formal system of An organizational structure
task, power, and reporting relationships called?
4. How does human resource management sup- By providing employees with op-
port organizational leadership? portunities for professional develop-
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5. Which decision can human resource manage- When to declare the combination a
ment assist with during the combination stage success
of mergers and acquisitions?
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6. How can human resource managers serve as By helping managers avoid common
internal consultants? training pitfalls
7. What is the goal of affirmative action? To seek to remedy past practices that
innately caused an adverse effect on
applicants
8. A female employer is accused of having an Adverse impact is unintentional and
employment practice that negatively impacts relates to standard policies applied
women. The employer responds that she has to all employees.
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the same requirements for male and female ap-
plicants and wants to hire other women.
Why is this case a potential demonstration of
adverse impact?
9. Which protected classes must a company set Minorities and women
hiring goals for under Executive Order 11246?
10. An employer terminates an employee for being An employer can terminate an em-
unattractive and putting less effort in personal ployee for an immoral reason.
appearance.
Why is this permitted under an at-will employ-
ment relationship?
11. Which law guarantees that a woman can take The Family and Medical Leave Act of
unpaid time off following the birth of her child 1993
without fear of losing her job?
12. What is the goal of the Uniformed Services To prevent discrimination against
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of employees who may be called into
1994? active military service
13. Which event should be covered under workers' Breaking an arm while at work
compensation?
14. How does an organization's human resource By helping it to acquire, develop,
strategy support the organization's business motivate, and retain the talent need-
strategy? ed to fulfill its strategy
15. What is a primary function of human resource Retaining talent
management?
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