D351 WGU - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
What is the first step when implementing HR processes within the organization? -
Answers -Planning HR needs.
What is indirect compensation? - Answers -Benefits that are given to all employees for
being a part of the organization.
Skills and knowledge in which of these areas are necessary for HR specialists? -
Answers -Profession and industry expertise, strategy and HRM relationships, HR laws
and regulations.
The HR department's role in most organizations includes which of the following? -
Answers -The HR department assists line managers and aligns the HR function to the
strategic objective of the firm.
Within the United States, what determines the supreme law of the land? - Answers -
United States Constitution
What does the legal term "bona fide occupational qualification" mean ? - Answers -
Characteristics that are necessary to successfully performing the job.
Which of the following is an exception to the employment at Will doctrine ? - Answers -
Implied contract exception, implied covenant of good faith, public policy exception.
In recent decades, the at Will doctrine has come under criticism because of its
potentially harsh consequences to employees, often leaving them vulnerable and
financially insecure. Which of the following set of laws has had the biggest influence on
eroding The employment at will doctrine? - Answers -Anti discrimination laws
Of the following entities, which has the power to back up the protections of Title VII? -
Answers -EEOC
HRP is one of the first steps in creating an effective human resource management
program. What is it's purpose? - Answers -To understand the human capital needs of
the organization.
Which of the following is an important element of HR planning? - Answers -Preparing
proactively for labor shortages. Preparing proactively for labor surpluses.
Human Resource Planning is based on the organization's human resource needs. In
other words, HRP is based on the organizations human resource? - Answers -Supply
and demand
There are four phases to human resource planning. Which of the following is the first
phase? - Answers -Developing data
,HR planning and strategy are important so that HR strategies align with the
organization's plan. If an organization wants to incorporate an entrepreneurial strategy,
what type of HR policies does the organization need to implement? - Answers -HR
policies that emphasize risk taking.
There are advantages for recruiting for external sources as well as internal sources.
Which of the following is an advantage to doing external recruiting? - Answers -
Applicants bring in new ideas and perspectives.
What is the purpose of strategic business planning? - Answers -To determine the
organizations goals, future products growth rate, etc
Which of the following recruitment sourcing tools allows organizations to acquire a large
pool of highly qualified individuals quickly? - Answers -Acquisition and mergers
Affective recruiting not only involves matching the job applicant's KSAs with the
demands of the job ,but also ensuring long term retention. How can the organization
best focus on long term retention at the same time they are recruiting ? - Answers -
Develop policies regarding job offer acceptance
Employee referral programs are a form of internal recruitment. When used as a
recruitment method what does an ERP not provide for the organization? - Answers -
Compliance with affirmative action goals, with no chance of legal problems.
The HR department and line management play important role in selecting and
orientating new employees. Which of these following is the line manager role in the
selection process? - Answers -Helping identify staffing needs.
There are many variables that affect the selection process. How does job analysis help
in selecting employees? - Answers -By clearly defining the qualities needed for the job.
All of the following are parameters that represent the essence of the selection process?
- Answers -Job context, job applicant, organizational context
what is vailidity - Answers -How accurately a measure assesses an attribute
It appropriate to use on the job training ? - Answers -When training can fit into the
organizations flow of activities
Which of the following is the first step of training and developing? - Answers -Analysis
Which of the following should be included when considering a performance appraisal? -
Answers -Set work standers, assess the employees actual performance, provide
feedback
, There are many sources from which to get information for appraisals. Which appraisal
method is the most objective? - Answers -Computer monitoring
Why is conventional rating the most widely used form of performance evaluation? -
Answers -Comparisons can be made across employees or departments.
For many types of HR decisions the fundamental question is often: Who should be
chosen? This is where the need for ranking and comparison come in. Which ranking
approach uses qualitative data rather than quantitative data? - Answers -Narrative
essay
How does organizational development help organizations? - Answers -Helps them
adapt to change.
They'll is a lifecycle of organization that start at an incline then goes into recline, then
decline, and then death. When it is in the decline phase what can an organization do to
get back to the incline phase? - Answers -
Create a new vision - Answers -
Many dynamics play out in an organization that goes through change. What are the
dynamics of change? - Answers -People will think they don't have enough resources,
people will think of what they have to give up, people will revert to old behaviors once
the pressure is off .
Strategy is about understanding how the organization is going to compete. when
deciding on and implementing the organizations strategy, What is the necessary first
step? - Answers -Understanding where the organization is
Although undergoing change does not happen often there are many advantages to an
Organization that goes through significant change. Which of the following are
advantages that may result from change? - Answers -Helps the organization
understand its culture, allow the firm to be more competitive, allows the firm to work on
specific challenges.
Which of the following is a form of direct compensation? - Answers -Performance
based pay
All of the following are laws that forbid discrimination against an employee based on a
protected status. - Answers -The Americans with disabilities act, The families and
medical leave act, The civil rights act of 1964.
Compensation has an extensive set of relationships with other HR activities. How are
compensation and HR planning related ? - Answers -Compensation is integrated into
HR planning objectives.
What is the first step when implementing HR processes within the organization? -
Answers -Planning HR needs.
What is indirect compensation? - Answers -Benefits that are given to all employees for
being a part of the organization.
Skills and knowledge in which of these areas are necessary for HR specialists? -
Answers -Profession and industry expertise, strategy and HRM relationships, HR laws
and regulations.
The HR department's role in most organizations includes which of the following? -
Answers -The HR department assists line managers and aligns the HR function to the
strategic objective of the firm.
Within the United States, what determines the supreme law of the land? - Answers -
United States Constitution
What does the legal term "bona fide occupational qualification" mean ? - Answers -
Characteristics that are necessary to successfully performing the job.
Which of the following is an exception to the employment at Will doctrine ? - Answers -
Implied contract exception, implied covenant of good faith, public policy exception.
In recent decades, the at Will doctrine has come under criticism because of its
potentially harsh consequences to employees, often leaving them vulnerable and
financially insecure. Which of the following set of laws has had the biggest influence on
eroding The employment at will doctrine? - Answers -Anti discrimination laws
Of the following entities, which has the power to back up the protections of Title VII? -
Answers -EEOC
HRP is one of the first steps in creating an effective human resource management
program. What is it's purpose? - Answers -To understand the human capital needs of
the organization.
Which of the following is an important element of HR planning? - Answers -Preparing
proactively for labor shortages. Preparing proactively for labor surpluses.
Human Resource Planning is based on the organization's human resource needs. In
other words, HRP is based on the organizations human resource? - Answers -Supply
and demand
There are four phases to human resource planning. Which of the following is the first
phase? - Answers -Developing data
,HR planning and strategy are important so that HR strategies align with the
organization's plan. If an organization wants to incorporate an entrepreneurial strategy,
what type of HR policies does the organization need to implement? - Answers -HR
policies that emphasize risk taking.
There are advantages for recruiting for external sources as well as internal sources.
Which of the following is an advantage to doing external recruiting? - Answers -
Applicants bring in new ideas and perspectives.
What is the purpose of strategic business planning? - Answers -To determine the
organizations goals, future products growth rate, etc
Which of the following recruitment sourcing tools allows organizations to acquire a large
pool of highly qualified individuals quickly? - Answers -Acquisition and mergers
Affective recruiting not only involves matching the job applicant's KSAs with the
demands of the job ,but also ensuring long term retention. How can the organization
best focus on long term retention at the same time they are recruiting ? - Answers -
Develop policies regarding job offer acceptance
Employee referral programs are a form of internal recruitment. When used as a
recruitment method what does an ERP not provide for the organization? - Answers -
Compliance with affirmative action goals, with no chance of legal problems.
The HR department and line management play important role in selecting and
orientating new employees. Which of these following is the line manager role in the
selection process? - Answers -Helping identify staffing needs.
There are many variables that affect the selection process. How does job analysis help
in selecting employees? - Answers -By clearly defining the qualities needed for the job.
All of the following are parameters that represent the essence of the selection process?
- Answers -Job context, job applicant, organizational context
what is vailidity - Answers -How accurately a measure assesses an attribute
It appropriate to use on the job training ? - Answers -When training can fit into the
organizations flow of activities
Which of the following is the first step of training and developing? - Answers -Analysis
Which of the following should be included when considering a performance appraisal? -
Answers -Set work standers, assess the employees actual performance, provide
feedback
, There are many sources from which to get information for appraisals. Which appraisal
method is the most objective? - Answers -Computer monitoring
Why is conventional rating the most widely used form of performance evaluation? -
Answers -Comparisons can be made across employees or departments.
For many types of HR decisions the fundamental question is often: Who should be
chosen? This is where the need for ranking and comparison come in. Which ranking
approach uses qualitative data rather than quantitative data? - Answers -Narrative
essay
How does organizational development help organizations? - Answers -Helps them
adapt to change.
They'll is a lifecycle of organization that start at an incline then goes into recline, then
decline, and then death. When it is in the decline phase what can an organization do to
get back to the incline phase? - Answers -
Create a new vision - Answers -
Many dynamics play out in an organization that goes through change. What are the
dynamics of change? - Answers -People will think they don't have enough resources,
people will think of what they have to give up, people will revert to old behaviors once
the pressure is off .
Strategy is about understanding how the organization is going to compete. when
deciding on and implementing the organizations strategy, What is the necessary first
step? - Answers -Understanding where the organization is
Although undergoing change does not happen often there are many advantages to an
Organization that goes through significant change. Which of the following are
advantages that may result from change? - Answers -Helps the organization
understand its culture, allow the firm to be more competitive, allows the firm to work on
specific challenges.
Which of the following is a form of direct compensation? - Answers -Performance
based pay
All of the following are laws that forbid discrimination against an employee based on a
protected status. - Answers -The Americans with disabilities act, The families and
medical leave act, The civil rights act of 1964.
Compensation has an extensive set of relationships with other HR activities. How are
compensation and HR planning related ? - Answers -Compensation is integrated into
HR planning objectives.
