WGU C202 Pre-assessment QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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. Rights standard 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 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 How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business strategy? By helping it to acquire, develop, 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 organ