WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT OA AND PA 2025
T/F: HR policies must work in compliance with the organization's overall strategy? -
Answers -True
Which of the following is NOT a function of Human Resource Management?
-Compensating & motivating employees
-Planning HR needs
-Staffing the organization's needs
-Appraising client behavior - Answers -Appraising client behavior
What is an example of indirect compensation when it comes to rewards that are given to
employees?
-Rewards that are given for simply being a part of the organization
-Rewards that are linked to performance on the job
-Rewards that are only given to managers or above
-Rewards that are given for employee of the month - Answers -Rewards that are given
for simply being a part of the organization
Performance appraisals are important for both measuring and monitoring an employee's
contribution, but they are also often the basis for deciding what?
-Whether or not to change the management system
-Whether or not to implement certain retention strategies
-Whether or not to give promotions
-Whether or not to implement certain HR strategies - Answers -Whether or not to give
promotions
When working to improve the organization's quality of work life, it is important to look at
which part of the organization?
-The product materials in manufacturing
-The bonuses paid to the CEO
-The physical health environment at work
-The compensation packages offered by competitors throughout the world - Answers -
The physical health environment at work
Define Human Resource Management, or HRM/HR, - Answers -Responsible for the
recruitment, selection, training, and motivation of the organization's employees.
Therefore, HRM is concerned with the fundamental task of defining and analyzing jobs
in organizations.
Define Millenials. - Answers -People born between 1980 and 2000, considered to
value being recognized for their individual contributions within a team. They generally
seek work that is productive and meaningful; leading-edge, innovative technology that
supports information sharing; the ability to receive continuing education; the opportunity
, to voice opinions on workplace situations; and workplace flexibility in scheduling, attire,
and work arrangements. They are especially resistant to authority due to cynicism
regarding managerial decisions.
HR functions are important because they serve to attract employees (an explicit
objective). HR also has a few implicit objectives. Which of the following is an implicit HR
objective?
-Improvement of productivity
-Improvement in developing individuals
-Improvement of wages
-Improvement in retaining individuals - Answers -Improvement of productivity
Which position in the organization determines how important human resource
management will be to that organization?
-Middle managers
-Supervisors
-Top management
-Front-line workers - Answers -Top management
In the early 1900s, what was Human Resources primarily concerned with?
-Distributing paychecks and working with unions
-Being a protector
-Engaging in training and development
-Being a strategic partner - Answers -Distributing paychecks and working with unions
Which of the following is not a way HR professionals can create an ethical
organizational culture?
-Establishing an open-door policy
-Creating a positive work environment
-Hiring ethical individuals
-Constant monitoring of employees - Answers -Constant monitoring of employees
What is one way that HR can improve the quality of life for most employees in today's
world?
-Increase the amount of control employees have over their own jobs
-Give the employee a specific job without letting them expand beyond that
-Be very detailed in defining employee tasks and responsibilities, creating a very
structured work environment
-Let the employees be less involved in their work - Answers -Increase the amount of
control employees have over their own jobs
Define Quality of Work Life, or QWL. - Answers -The quality of life experienced by
employees in their work environments.
Define Moral Philosophy. - Answers -The principles, rules, and values that individuals
use in deciding what is right or wrong.
MANAGEMENT OA AND PA 2025
T/F: HR policies must work in compliance with the organization's overall strategy? -
Answers -True
Which of the following is NOT a function of Human Resource Management?
-Compensating & motivating employees
-Planning HR needs
-Staffing the organization's needs
-Appraising client behavior - Answers -Appraising client behavior
What is an example of indirect compensation when it comes to rewards that are given to
employees?
-Rewards that are given for simply being a part of the organization
-Rewards that are linked to performance on the job
-Rewards that are only given to managers or above
-Rewards that are given for employee of the month - Answers -Rewards that are given
for simply being a part of the organization
Performance appraisals are important for both measuring and monitoring an employee's
contribution, but they are also often the basis for deciding what?
-Whether or not to change the management system
-Whether or not to implement certain retention strategies
-Whether or not to give promotions
-Whether or not to implement certain HR strategies - Answers -Whether or not to give
promotions
When working to improve the organization's quality of work life, it is important to look at
which part of the organization?
-The product materials in manufacturing
-The bonuses paid to the CEO
-The physical health environment at work
-The compensation packages offered by competitors throughout the world - Answers -
The physical health environment at work
Define Human Resource Management, or HRM/HR, - Answers -Responsible for the
recruitment, selection, training, and motivation of the organization's employees.
Therefore, HRM is concerned with the fundamental task of defining and analyzing jobs
in organizations.
Define Millenials. - Answers -People born between 1980 and 2000, considered to
value being recognized for their individual contributions within a team. They generally
seek work that is productive and meaningful; leading-edge, innovative technology that
supports information sharing; the ability to receive continuing education; the opportunity
, to voice opinions on workplace situations; and workplace flexibility in scheduling, attire,
and work arrangements. They are especially resistant to authority due to cynicism
regarding managerial decisions.
HR functions are important because they serve to attract employees (an explicit
objective). HR also has a few implicit objectives. Which of the following is an implicit HR
objective?
-Improvement of productivity
-Improvement in developing individuals
-Improvement of wages
-Improvement in retaining individuals - Answers -Improvement of productivity
Which position in the organization determines how important human resource
management will be to that organization?
-Middle managers
-Supervisors
-Top management
-Front-line workers - Answers -Top management
In the early 1900s, what was Human Resources primarily concerned with?
-Distributing paychecks and working with unions
-Being a protector
-Engaging in training and development
-Being a strategic partner - Answers -Distributing paychecks and working with unions
Which of the following is not a way HR professionals can create an ethical
organizational culture?
-Establishing an open-door policy
-Creating a positive work environment
-Hiring ethical individuals
-Constant monitoring of employees - Answers -Constant monitoring of employees
What is one way that HR can improve the quality of life for most employees in today's
world?
-Increase the amount of control employees have over their own jobs
-Give the employee a specific job without letting them expand beyond that
-Be very detailed in defining employee tasks and responsibilities, creating a very
structured work environment
-Let the employees be less involved in their work - Answers -Increase the amount of
control employees have over their own jobs
Define Quality of Work Life, or QWL. - Answers -The quality of life experienced by
employees in their work environments.
Define Moral Philosophy. - Answers -The principles, rules, and values that individuals
use in deciding what is right or wrong.
