WGU D351 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - Answers -HR planning helps
organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - Answers -Direct (salary,
hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - Answers -1. Improve productivity 2.Improve
quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - Answers -HR managers contribute to
productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - Answers -principles, rules, and values people use in
deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - Answers -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? - Answers -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 - Answers -a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture - Answers -Top management values shape,
organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? - Answers -1.
Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist - Answers -Provide guidance, support management, and service
as a source of help and information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - Answers -Responsible for specific human resource
management functions within the organization.
, purpose of SWOT analysis - Answers -Assess the firms, internal abilities and
vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change - Answers -Become agents for
change, facilitate organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and
adaptability
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? - Answers -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 - Answers -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? - Answers -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 - Answers -Focuses on enhancing the skills,
knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) - Answers -An employer may terminate an employee
anytime. Employment at well, also allows the employer to leave a job at any time, and
for any reason, without facing adversely legal consequences.
What are the consequences to employees of employment at-will? - Answers -Being
financially insecure & vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? - Answers -1. Public policy
exception 2. Implied contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
What is an implied contract? - Answers -A legally enforceable agreement that arises
from conduct, from assumed intentions, from some relationship between the employer
and employee there's no contract between the two parties
What are the various ways implied contracts are created? - Answers -1. Oral 2.
Actions of employer 3. Handbooks 4. Procedures
What are the benefits of a diverse workforce? - Answers -A diverse workforce leads to
creativity and innovation.
diversity - Answers -The differences between people
Inclusion - Answers -The extent to which each person in the organization feels
welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? - Answers -HR planning helps
organizations understand future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? - Answers -Direct (salary,
hourly rate and bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - Answers -1. Improve productivity 2.Improve
quality of work 3. Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? - Answers -HR managers contribute to
productivity through work, organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy - Answers -principles, rules, and values people use in
deciding what is right or wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) - Answers -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? - Answers -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 - Answers -a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
Shapers of organizational culture - Answers -Top management values shape,
organizational culture, and strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? - Answers -1.
Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist - Answers -Provide guidance, support management, and service
as a source of help and information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist - Answers -Responsible for specific human resource
management functions within the organization.
, purpose of SWOT analysis - Answers -Assess the firms, internal abilities and
vulnerabilities to the external environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change - Answers -Become agents for
change, facilitate organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and
adaptability
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? - Answers -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 - Answers -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? - Answers -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 - Answers -Focuses on enhancing the skills,
knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) - Answers -An employer may terminate an employee
anytime. Employment at well, also allows the employer to leave a job at any time, and
for any reason, without facing adversely legal consequences.
What are the consequences to employees of employment at-will? - Answers -Being
financially insecure & vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? - Answers -1. Public policy
exception 2. Implied contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
What is an implied contract? - Answers -A legally enforceable agreement that arises
from conduct, from assumed intentions, from some relationship between the employer
and employee there's no contract between the two parties
What are the various ways implied contracts are created? - Answers -1. Oral 2.
Actions of employer 3. Handbooks 4. Procedures
What are the benefits of a diverse workforce? - Answers -A diverse workforce leads to
creativity and innovation.
diversity - Answers -The differences between people
Inclusion - Answers -The extent to which each person in the organization feels
welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member
