WGU D351 Know to Pass| FUNCTIONS OF
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
LATEST 2025/26 UPDATE | 152
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is
needed? - ANSWERS-1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist - ANSWERS-Provide guidance, support
management, and service as a source of help and information on
human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - ANSWERS-Responsible for specific human
resource management functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis - ANSWERS-Assess the firms, internal
abilities and vulnerabilities to the external environment
,Expectation of HR department regarding change - ANSWERS-Become
agents for change, facilitate organizational change, maintain
organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? -
ANSWERS-Tactical work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on
future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge?
- ANSWERS-Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWERS-
Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWERS-Uses rules to
distinguish right from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible
consequences of our actions when determining what is right and what
is wrong.
What is the focus of consequentialist theory? - ANSWERS-judges
whether or not something is right by what its consequences are
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - ANSWERS-HR
planning helps organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - ANSWERS-
Direct (salary, hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services,
benefits, and training)
, What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ANSWERS-1. Improve
productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4.
Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - ANSWERS-HR managers
contribute to productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - ANSWERS-principles, rules, and values
people use in deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - ANSWERS-1. Positive
work environment. 2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical
training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical behavior. 5. Establishing
ethics. 6 open door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment? - ANSWERS-
1. Increase competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture - ANSWERS-a system of shared beliefs and values
guiding behavior
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
LATEST 2025/26 UPDATE | 152
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is
needed? - ANSWERS-1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist - ANSWERS-Provide guidance, support
management, and service as a source of help and information on
human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - ANSWERS-Responsible for specific human
resource management functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis - ANSWERS-Assess the firms, internal
abilities and vulnerabilities to the external environment
,Expectation of HR department regarding change - ANSWERS-Become
agents for change, facilitate organizational change, maintain
organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? -
ANSWERS-Tactical work is daily tasks and strategic work focuses on
future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge?
- ANSWERS-Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWERS-
Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWERS-Uses rules to
distinguish right from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible
consequences of our actions when determining what is right and what
is wrong.
What is the focus of consequentialist theory? - ANSWERS-judges
whether or not something is right by what its consequences are
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - ANSWERS-HR
planning helps organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - ANSWERS-
Direct (salary, hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services,
benefits, and training)
, What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ANSWERS-1. Improve
productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4.
Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - ANSWERS-HR managers
contribute to productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - ANSWERS-principles, rules, and values
people use in deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - ANSWERS-1. Positive
work environment. 2. Hiring ethical individuals. 3. Providing ethical
training. 4. Labeling and modeling, ethical behavior. 5. Establishing
ethics. 6 open door policy.
What are six major trends, influencing work environment? - ANSWERS-
1. Increase competition.
2. Cost and benefits of HR utilization.
3. Productivity changes.
4. Pace and complexity of changes.
5. Workplace dysfunction systems.
6. Society trends.
Definition of culture - ANSWERS-a system of shared beliefs and values
guiding behavior
