WGU C202 OA | MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL | 129
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | NEW 2026/27
UPDATE | GRADED A+
What is the goal of affirmative action? - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS
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? - ANSWERS Minorities and women
Which legislation promotes practices that reduce discrimination against a wide
variety of protected classes? - ANSWERS Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
What is the minimum number of employees an organization must have to be
required to follow the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993? -
ANSWERS 50
,Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth
of her child without fear of losing her job? - ANSWERS The Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994? - ANSWERS To prevent discrimination against employees
who may be called into active military service
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - ANSWERS
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.
Which standard is being applied to resolve this ethical dilemma? - ANSWERS
Rights standard
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? - ANSWERS By helping it to acquire, develop, and retain the
talent needed to fulfill its strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management? - ANSWERS
Retaining talent
Which primary goal is being realized when an organization has a sufficient,
productive workforce to execute a company's mission? - ANSWERS Human
resource management
, What is a primary goal of human resource management? - ANSWERS To
maintain employment-related legal compliance
How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance? - ANSWERS It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth
and change.
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization? - ANSWERS Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through
effective human resource management? - ANSWERS Trust
How does human resource management support organizational leadership? -
ANSWERS By providing employees with opportunities for professional
development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the
combination stage of mergers and acquisitions? - ANSWERS Which employees
to retain
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - ANSWERS
By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
What are two uses of a job analysis? - ANSWERS Developing a recruiting plan
and designing a compensation plan for a particular job
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | NEW 2026/27
UPDATE | GRADED A+
What is the goal of affirmative action? - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS
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? - ANSWERS Minorities and women
Which legislation promotes practices that reduce discrimination against a wide
variety of protected classes? - ANSWERS Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
What is the minimum number of employees an organization must have to be
required to follow the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993? -
ANSWERS 50
,Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth
of her child without fear of losing her job? - ANSWERS The Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994? - ANSWERS To prevent discrimination against employees
who may be called into active military service
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - ANSWERS
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.
Which standard is being applied to resolve this ethical dilemma? - ANSWERS
Rights standard
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? - ANSWERS By helping it to acquire, develop, and retain the
talent needed to fulfill its strategy
What is a primary function of human resource management? - ANSWERS
Retaining talent
Which primary goal is being realized when an organization has a sufficient,
productive workforce to execute a company's mission? - ANSWERS Human
resource management
, What is a primary goal of human resource management? - ANSWERS To
maintain employment-related legal compliance
How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance? - ANSWERS It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth
and change.
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization? - ANSWERS Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through
effective human resource management? - ANSWERS Trust
How does human resource management support organizational leadership? -
ANSWERS By providing employees with opportunities for professional
development and growth
Which decision can human resource management assist with during the
combination stage of mergers and acquisitions? - ANSWERS Which employees
to retain
How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - ANSWERS
By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
What are two uses of a job analysis? - ANSWERS Developing a recruiting plan
and designing a compensation plan for a particular job
