WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT VERSION 1
AND 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - ANSWER: HR planning helps
organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - ANSWER: Direct (salary,
hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ANSWER: 1. Improve productivity
2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - ANSWER: HR managers contribute to
productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - ANSWER: principles, rules, and values people use in
deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: a system of shared beliefs and values guiding
behavior
Shapers of organizational culture - ANSWER: Top management values shape,
organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? - ANSWER:
1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist - ANSWER: Provide guidance, support management, and
service as a source of help and information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - ANSWER: Responsible for specific human resource
management functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis - ANSWER: Assess the firms, internal abilities and
vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change - ANSWER: Become agents for
change, facilitate organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and
adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? - ANSWER:
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? - ANSWER:
Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWER: Consequentialist
and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: judges whether or not
something is right by what its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? - ANSWER: Securing top management support
Explain the concept of employee engagement? - ANSWER: Refers to the emotional
commitment and employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? - ANSWER: HR plays a
crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace by
implementing policies and practices that promote equality and respect.
Define performance management - ANSWER: Process of creating a work
environment, which people can perform to the best of their abilities to meet the
company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR? - ANSWER: It is essential for
HR to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the organization, minimizing,
disruptions, and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development - ANSWER: Focuses on enhancing the
skills, knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and
future.
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT VERSION 1
AND 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+.
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - ANSWER: HR planning helps
organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - ANSWER: Direct (salary,
hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ANSWER: 1. Improve productivity
2.Improve quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - ANSWER: HR managers contribute to
productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - ANSWER: principles, rules, and values people use in
deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: a system of shared beliefs and values guiding
behavior
Shapers of organizational culture - ANSWER: Top management values shape,
organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? - ANSWER:
1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist - ANSWER: Provide guidance, support management, and
service as a source of help and information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - ANSWER: Responsible for specific human resource
management functions within the organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis - ANSWER: Assess the firms, internal abilities and
vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change - ANSWER: Become agents for
change, facilitate organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and
adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? - ANSWER:
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? - ANSWER:
Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWER: Consequentialist
and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: judges whether or not
something is right by what its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? - ANSWER: Securing top management support
Explain the concept of employee engagement? - ANSWER: Refers to the emotional
commitment and employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? - ANSWER: HR plays a
crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace by
implementing policies and practices that promote equality and respect.
Define performance management - ANSWER: Process of creating a work
environment, which people can perform to the best of their abilities to meet the
company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR? - ANSWER: It is essential for
HR to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the organization, minimizing,
disruptions, and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development - ANSWER: Focuses on enhancing the
skills, knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and
future.
