WGU C202 Practice Questions With
Correct Answers Updated
Succession management - CORRECT ANSWER- An ongoing
process of systematically identifying, assessing, and developing
organizational leadership to enhance performance.
Replacement planning - CORRECT ANSWER- Identifying specific
back-up candidates for specific senior management positions.
Workforce redeployment - CORRECT ANSWER- The movement of
employees to other parts of the company or to other jobs the company
needs filled to match its workforce with its talent needs.
Employee engagement - CORRECT ANSWER- When employees
are committed to, involved with, and enthusiastic and passionate about
their work.
Diversity awareness - CORRECT ANSWER- enables you to hire,
retain, and motivate the best talent, which helps maximize your and your
organization's performance.
What is the goal of affirmative action? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? - CORRECT ANSWER- To
prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Breaking an arm while at work
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting
relationships called? - CORRECT ANSWER- An organizational
structure
How does human resource management support organizational
leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER- By providing employees with
opportunities for professional development and growth
Correct Answers Updated
Succession management - CORRECT ANSWER- An ongoing
process of systematically identifying, assessing, and developing
organizational leadership to enhance performance.
Replacement planning - CORRECT ANSWER- Identifying specific
back-up candidates for specific senior management positions.
Workforce redeployment - CORRECT ANSWER- The movement of
employees to other parts of the company or to other jobs the company
needs filled to match its workforce with its talent needs.
Employee engagement - CORRECT ANSWER- When employees
are committed to, involved with, and enthusiastic and passionate about
their work.
Diversity awareness - CORRECT ANSWER- enables you to hire,
retain, and motivate the best talent, which helps maximize your and your
organization's performance.
What is the goal of affirmative action? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? - CORRECT ANSWER- To
prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active
military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Breaking an arm while at work
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting
relationships called? - CORRECT ANSWER- An organizational
structure
How does human resource management support organizational
leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER- By providing employees with
opportunities for professional development and growth
