WGU C232 - Introduction to
Human Resources Questions with
Accurate Answers
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) correct answer Prohibits
discrimination against employees 40+ years of age
Americans with Disabilities Act correct answer Prohibits discrimination based on
disability (known or perceived)
Application blanks correct answer seeks information about the applicant's
background and current situation. These forms are often referred to as resumes,
curriculum vitae (CVs,) or biographical information. This information is generally
used as an initial or pre-employment screen to decide if the candidate meets the
minimum job requirements
Background Checks correct answer may include reference verification, criminal
history, credit history (including bankruptcies), legal status, driving records, drug
tests, military records, and employment records.subject to the Fair Credit
Reporting Act (FCRA) as they are considered a consumer report and usually
consist of verification of Social Security number, driving record, criminal history
and credit history
Civil Rights Act correct answer Prohibit employers from discrimination against
minorities (protects race, color, religion, sex, or national origin)
Define "employment at-will." correct answer Employer can hire, fire, or promote
a person for any reason; employee also free to terminate the employment
relationship at any time
,Define "validity." correct answer refers to how accurately and precisely a measure
assesses an attribute.assumes the appropriateness of using a given measuring
device for drawing inferences about the criteria
Define employee development. correct answer improving knowledge for the
future--long-term focused on readiness to assume higher level positions within
the firm
Define employee training. correct answer improving skills needed to perform
better in the current job--short-term oriented
Define fixed pay. correct answer Non-discretionary compensation that is
independent of performance
Define the Covenant-of-Good-Faith exception. correct answer Each party in the
employment relationship makes an implied promise to treat the other in good
faith and fairness
Define the term "business ethics." correct answer Values and principles used to
decide whether the collective behavior of an organization's members is
appropriate
Define the term "criterion." correct answer a behavior that represents a
successful job-holder. For example, may be used in the decision making process
when hiring an office manager may include: effective oral communication,
familiarity with Excel, organization skills, presentation skills, ability to understand
difficult concepts, and so on. On the other hand, the used to hire a construction
worker may include the following: framing experience, ability to lift heavy
, equipment, equipment familiarity, mathematics skills, time management, and
critical thinking
Define the term "demand" in terms of HRM. correct answer firm's human capital
needs
Define the term "employee referral." correct answer Current employee suggests
candidate; programs generally reward employees for referring skilled job
applicants who get hired--advantage is RJP
Define the term "employee selection." correct answer the process of gathering
information about job applicants in order to determine who should be hired for
an available position
Define the term "job evaluation." correct answer Determines relative worth of the
job; based on how job is described in formal job description and influences basic
compensation structure including job classes and individual and job wage rates
Define the term "moral philosophy." correct answer Principles, rules, and values
people use when deciding what is right or wrong
Define the term "recruitment." correct answer Provide a pool of potentially
qualified job candidates
Define the term "reliability." correct answer consistency or stability of a selection
instrument (i.e., a predictor or criterion). This means that the instrument used (be
it the results of a written test or impressions obtained during an interview) should
yield the same estimate on repeated uses under identical conditions
Human Resources Questions with
Accurate Answers
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) correct answer Prohibits
discrimination against employees 40+ years of age
Americans with Disabilities Act correct answer Prohibits discrimination based on
disability (known or perceived)
Application blanks correct answer seeks information about the applicant's
background and current situation. These forms are often referred to as resumes,
curriculum vitae (CVs,) or biographical information. This information is generally
used as an initial or pre-employment screen to decide if the candidate meets the
minimum job requirements
Background Checks correct answer may include reference verification, criminal
history, credit history (including bankruptcies), legal status, driving records, drug
tests, military records, and employment records.subject to the Fair Credit
Reporting Act (FCRA) as they are considered a consumer report and usually
consist of verification of Social Security number, driving record, criminal history
and credit history
Civil Rights Act correct answer Prohibit employers from discrimination against
minorities (protects race, color, religion, sex, or national origin)
Define "employment at-will." correct answer Employer can hire, fire, or promote
a person for any reason; employee also free to terminate the employment
relationship at any time
,Define "validity." correct answer refers to how accurately and precisely a measure
assesses an attribute.assumes the appropriateness of using a given measuring
device for drawing inferences about the criteria
Define employee development. correct answer improving knowledge for the
future--long-term focused on readiness to assume higher level positions within
the firm
Define employee training. correct answer improving skills needed to perform
better in the current job--short-term oriented
Define fixed pay. correct answer Non-discretionary compensation that is
independent of performance
Define the Covenant-of-Good-Faith exception. correct answer Each party in the
employment relationship makes an implied promise to treat the other in good
faith and fairness
Define the term "business ethics." correct answer Values and principles used to
decide whether the collective behavior of an organization's members is
appropriate
Define the term "criterion." correct answer a behavior that represents a
successful job-holder. For example, may be used in the decision making process
when hiring an office manager may include: effective oral communication,
familiarity with Excel, organization skills, presentation skills, ability to understand
difficult concepts, and so on. On the other hand, the used to hire a construction
worker may include the following: framing experience, ability to lift heavy
, equipment, equipment familiarity, mathematics skills, time management, and
critical thinking
Define the term "demand" in terms of HRM. correct answer firm's human capital
needs
Define the term "employee referral." correct answer Current employee suggests
candidate; programs generally reward employees for referring skilled job
applicants who get hired--advantage is RJP
Define the term "employee selection." correct answer the process of gathering
information about job applicants in order to determine who should be hired for
an available position
Define the term "job evaluation." correct answer Determines relative worth of the
job; based on how job is described in formal job description and influences basic
compensation structure including job classes and individual and job wage rates
Define the term "moral philosophy." correct answer Principles, rules, and values
people use when deciding what is right or wrong
Define the term "recruitment." correct answer Provide a pool of potentially
qualified job candidates
Define the term "reliability." correct answer consistency or stability of a selection
instrument (i.e., a predictor or criterion). This means that the instrument used (be
it the results of a written test or impressions obtained during an interview) should
yield the same estimate on repeated uses under identical conditions
