WGU C202 MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When an organization goes through a change, why is it important
that trust is created? -Answer:-It's the most important thing to
establish due to the uncertainty felt during the change effort.
One common stimulus to organizational change is... -Answer:-
Mergers or Acquisitions
When going through a merger/acquisition, what are 3 ways in
which HRM can create a foundation for success? -Answer:-1.
Identify reason for acquisition.
2. Planning for managing the process.
3. Plan to learn from the process.
What 3 areas are important for HRM to measure? -Answer:-1.
Strategy
2. Execution
,3. Financial Performance
EEOC stands for... -Answer:-Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
EEOC considers the employer guilty of sexual harassment if... -
Answer:-The following occur:
1. Didn't take corrective action
2. Allow non-employees to sexually harass employees.
Sexual Harassment can be classified into which 2 groups? -Answer:-
1. Quid pro quo
2. Hostile environment harassment
Affirmative Action refers to... -Answer:-Proactive effort to eliminate
discrimination and its past effects.
National Labor Relations Act -Answer:-Prohibits retaliation against
employees who want to unionize.
,Fair Labor Standards Act -Answer:-Established minimum wage and
overtime rules.
Equal Pay Act -Answer:-Prohibits wage discrimination on basis of
sex.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Answer:-Prohibits employment
discrimination based on the race, color, religion, sex and national
origin of a person.
Age Discrimination Employment Act -Answer:-Prevents
discrimination on workers age 40+
American with Disability Act -Answer:-Prohibits discrimination on
employees/candidates with disabilities.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 -Answer:-Prohibits
discrimination against the basis of pregnancy.
, Labor Relations Management takes 1 out of the 3 following
strategies: -Answer:-1. Compliance Strategy
2. Collaboration Strategy
3. Avoidance Strategy
Compliance Strategy is... -Answer:-Relying heavy on labor laws to be
enforced.
ex. Federal agencies and private sectors
Collaboration Strategy is... -Answer:-Relying on labor relations to
pursue an interest based on the approach to problem solve.
Avoidance Strategy is... -Answer:-When management engages in a
lawful/unlawful effort to prevent a union from forming.
How do unions affect staffing? -Answer:-Unionsare based on
seniority.
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
When an organization goes through a change, why is it important
that trust is created? -Answer:-It's the most important thing to
establish due to the uncertainty felt during the change effort.
One common stimulus to organizational change is... -Answer:-
Mergers or Acquisitions
When going through a merger/acquisition, what are 3 ways in
which HRM can create a foundation for success? -Answer:-1.
Identify reason for acquisition.
2. Planning for managing the process.
3. Plan to learn from the process.
What 3 areas are important for HRM to measure? -Answer:-1.
Strategy
2. Execution
,3. Financial Performance
EEOC stands for... -Answer:-Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
EEOC considers the employer guilty of sexual harassment if... -
Answer:-The following occur:
1. Didn't take corrective action
2. Allow non-employees to sexually harass employees.
Sexual Harassment can be classified into which 2 groups? -Answer:-
1. Quid pro quo
2. Hostile environment harassment
Affirmative Action refers to... -Answer:-Proactive effort to eliminate
discrimination and its past effects.
National Labor Relations Act -Answer:-Prohibits retaliation against
employees who want to unionize.
,Fair Labor Standards Act -Answer:-Established minimum wage and
overtime rules.
Equal Pay Act -Answer:-Prohibits wage discrimination on basis of
sex.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Answer:-Prohibits employment
discrimination based on the race, color, religion, sex and national
origin of a person.
Age Discrimination Employment Act -Answer:-Prevents
discrimination on workers age 40+
American with Disability Act -Answer:-Prohibits discrimination on
employees/candidates with disabilities.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 -Answer:-Prohibits
discrimination against the basis of pregnancy.
, Labor Relations Management takes 1 out of the 3 following
strategies: -Answer:-1. Compliance Strategy
2. Collaboration Strategy
3. Avoidance Strategy
Compliance Strategy is... -Answer:-Relying heavy on labor laws to be
enforced.
ex. Federal agencies and private sectors
Collaboration Strategy is... -Answer:-Relying on labor relations to
pursue an interest based on the approach to problem solve.
Avoidance Strategy is... -Answer:-When management engages in a
lawful/unlawful effort to prevent a union from forming.
How do unions affect staffing? -Answer:-Unionsare based on
seniority.
