WGU D351 V2 ALL TOPICS STUDY GUIDE
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What role does the planning function of human resource
management play within organizations? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe
planning function of human resource management involves two
major activities: strategic planning, and short- and medium-range
planning. Such strategic objectives may include increasing
market share, revenue growth, product or service diversity, and
profit margins, as well as planning for financial obligations and
other eventualities.
What role does the staffing function of human resource
management play within organizations? - CORRECT
ANSWERSrecruiting job applicants (also known as candidates),
and then selecting the most appropriate applicants for the
available jobs.
What are the types of employee compensation? - CORRECT
ANSWERSdirect and indirect compensation
What is the role of performance appraisals? - CORRECT
ANSWERSA performance appraisal (also known as a performance
review, performance evaluation, or career development
,discussion) is a method by which an employee's job performance
is evaluated.
How does HRM enhance human potential? - CORRECT
ANSWERSHRM field has seen a substantial interest in both formal
and informal training and development.
HRM's work on improving the workplace environment focuses on
what two environments? - CORRECT ANSWERSimplementing
productivity improvement programs as well as improving health
and safety at work
What must management be aware of in order to maintain
effective work relationships? - CORRECT ANSWERSAfter an
organization has hired the employees it needs, it must foster a
positive workplace environment. In addition to compensation and
a healthy and safe environment, firms must provide conditions
that will make it attractive for employees to stay.
What impact has globalization had on HR practices? - CORRECT
ANSWERSorganizations become more global, it is essential that
organizations develop and implement HRM policies with
international applicability, also making them relevant to
employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - CORRECT
ANSWERSimprove productivity, improve quality of work
life,ensure legal compliance, and foster ethical behavior.
,How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward
productivity improvements? - CORRECT ANSWERSwork
organization and design
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have
employees' attitudes regarding involvement with their work
shifted? - CORRECT ANSWERSmost employees today desire more
autonomy and a chance to make a greater contribution to the
organization. employees today prefer a greater level of
involvement with their work
Why is it important that HR mangers and personnel be familiar
with the laws and regulations? - CORRECT ANSWERSlaws impact
nearly all functions and activities with which HRM is involved, HR
managers and personnel must be familiar with regulations
affecting hiring and pay decisions, promotion activities, health
and safety considerations, and labor relations.
Define the term "moral philosophy." - CORRECT ANSWERSrefers to
the principles, rules, and values that individuals use in deciding
what is right or wrong.
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior
is encouraged? - CORRECT ANSWERS"creating a positive work
environment, hiring ethical individuals, providing ethical training,
labeling and modeling ethical behavior, creating a well-defined
, code of ethics, establishing an open-door policy, and providing an
employee assistance program (EAP)."
Define the term "business ethics." - CORRECT ANSWERSthe values
and principles that are used to evaluate whether the collective
behavior of members of an organization is appropriate
What are the six major trends have been identified as influencing
the work environment? - CORRECT ANSWERSincreased
competition, the costs and benefits associated with HR
utilization, productivity changes (resulting from changes in
technology, capital investment, the 2008-2014 recession, capital
utilization, outsourcing, and government policies), the increasing
pace and complexity of social, cultural, legal, demographic, and
educational changes, the symptoms of dysfunction in the
workplace, and societal trends of the 21st century
Internal Environment: Define "culture" and identify who shapes
an organization's culture. - CORRECT ANSWERSrepresents the
organization's value system. Top management shapes a
companies culture
Internal Environment: Define technology. - CORRECT
ANSWERSgenerally refers to the equipment and knowledge used
to produce goods and services, and the definition of technology
may vary greatly by industry
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What role does the planning function of human resource
management play within organizations? - CORRECT ANSWERSThe
planning function of human resource management involves two
major activities: strategic planning, and short- and medium-range
planning. Such strategic objectives may include increasing
market share, revenue growth, product or service diversity, and
profit margins, as well as planning for financial obligations and
other eventualities.
What role does the staffing function of human resource
management play within organizations? - CORRECT
ANSWERSrecruiting job applicants (also known as candidates),
and then selecting the most appropriate applicants for the
available jobs.
What are the types of employee compensation? - CORRECT
ANSWERSdirect and indirect compensation
What is the role of performance appraisals? - CORRECT
ANSWERSA performance appraisal (also known as a performance
review, performance evaluation, or career development
,discussion) is a method by which an employee's job performance
is evaluated.
How does HRM enhance human potential? - CORRECT
ANSWERSHRM field has seen a substantial interest in both formal
and informal training and development.
HRM's work on improving the workplace environment focuses on
what two environments? - CORRECT ANSWERSimplementing
productivity improvement programs as well as improving health
and safety at work
What must management be aware of in order to maintain
effective work relationships? - CORRECT ANSWERSAfter an
organization has hired the employees it needs, it must foster a
positive workplace environment. In addition to compensation and
a healthy and safe environment, firms must provide conditions
that will make it attractive for employees to stay.
What impact has globalization had on HR practices? - CORRECT
ANSWERSorganizations become more global, it is essential that
organizations develop and implement HRM policies with
international applicability, also making them relevant to
employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - CORRECT
ANSWERSimprove productivity, improve quality of work
life,ensure legal compliance, and foster ethical behavior.
,How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward
productivity improvements? - CORRECT ANSWERSwork
organization and design
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have
employees' attitudes regarding involvement with their work
shifted? - CORRECT ANSWERSmost employees today desire more
autonomy and a chance to make a greater contribution to the
organization. employees today prefer a greater level of
involvement with their work
Why is it important that HR mangers and personnel be familiar
with the laws and regulations? - CORRECT ANSWERSlaws impact
nearly all functions and activities with which HRM is involved, HR
managers and personnel must be familiar with regulations
affecting hiring and pay decisions, promotion activities, health
and safety considerations, and labor relations.
Define the term "moral philosophy." - CORRECT ANSWERSrefers to
the principles, rules, and values that individuals use in deciding
what is right or wrong.
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior
is encouraged? - CORRECT ANSWERS"creating a positive work
environment, hiring ethical individuals, providing ethical training,
labeling and modeling ethical behavior, creating a well-defined
, code of ethics, establishing an open-door policy, and providing an
employee assistance program (EAP)."
Define the term "business ethics." - CORRECT ANSWERSthe values
and principles that are used to evaluate whether the collective
behavior of members of an organization is appropriate
What are the six major trends have been identified as influencing
the work environment? - CORRECT ANSWERSincreased
competition, the costs and benefits associated with HR
utilization, productivity changes (resulting from changes in
technology, capital investment, the 2008-2014 recession, capital
utilization, outsourcing, and government policies), the increasing
pace and complexity of social, cultural, legal, demographic, and
educational changes, the symptoms of dysfunction in the
workplace, and societal trends of the 21st century
Internal Environment: Define "culture" and identify who shapes
an organization's culture. - CORRECT ANSWERSrepresents the
organization's value system. Top management shapes a
companies culture
Internal Environment: Define technology. - CORRECT
ANSWERSgenerally refers to the equipment and knowledge used
to produce goods and services, and the definition of technology
may vary greatly by industry
