WGU C232 - Introduction to Human Resources
questions with accurate answers
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) Ans✓✓✓
Prohibits discrimination against employees 40+ years of age
Americans with Disabilities Act Ans✓✓✓ Prohibits discrimination
based on disability (known or perceived)
Application blanks Ans✓✓✓ seeks information about the applicant's
background and current situation. These forms are often referred to as
resumes, curriculum vitae (CVs,) or biographical information. This
information is generally used as an initial or pre-employment screen to
decide if the candidate meets the minimum job requirements
Background Checks Ans✓✓✓ may include reference verification,
criminal history, credit history (including bankruptcies), legal status,
driving records, drug tests, military records, and employment
records.subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as they are
considered a consumer report and usually consist of verification of
Social Security number, driving record, criminal history and credit
history
Civil Rights Act Ans✓✓✓ Prohibit employers from discrimination
against minorities (protects race, color, religion, sex, or national origin)
,Define "employment at-will." Ans✓✓✓ Employer can hire, fire, or
promote a person for any reason; employee also free to terminate the
employment relationship at any time
Define "validity." Ans✓✓✓ refers to how accurately and precisely a
measure assesses an attribute.assumes the appropriateness of using a
given measuring device for drawing inferences about the criteria
Define employee development. Ans✓✓✓ improving knowledge for the
future--long-term focused on readiness to assume higher level positions
within the firm
Define employee training. Ans✓✓✓ improving skills needed to
perform better in the current job--short-term oriented
Define fixed pay. Ans✓✓✓ Non-discretionary compensation that is
independent of performance
Define the Covenant-of-Good-Faith exception. Ans✓✓✓ Each party in
the employment relationship makes an implied promise to treat the other
in good faith and fairness
Define the term "business ethics." Ans✓✓✓ Values and principles used
to decide whether the collective behavior of an organization's members
is appropriate
, Define the term "criterion." Ans✓✓✓ a behavior that represents a
successful job-holder. For example, may be used in the decision making
process when hiring an office manager may include: effective oral
communication, familiarity with Excel, organization skills, presentation
skills, ability to understand difficult concepts, and so on. On the other
hand, the used to hire a construction worker may include the following:
framing experience, ability to lift heavy equipment, equipment
familiarity, mathematics skills, time management, and critical thinking
Define the term "demand" in terms of HRM. Ans✓✓✓ firm's human
capital needs
Define the term "employee referral." Ans✓✓✓ Current employee
suggests candidate; programs generally reward employees for referring
skilled job applicants who get hired--advantage is RJP
Define the term "employee selection." Ans✓✓✓ the process of
gathering information about job applicants in order to determine who
should be hired for an available position
Define the term "job evaluation." Ans✓✓✓ Determines relative worth
of the job; based on how job is described in formal job description and
influences basic compensation structure including job classes and
individual and job wage rates
Define the term "moral philosophy." Ans✓✓✓ Principles, rules, and
values people use when deciding what is right or wrong
questions with accurate answers
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) Ans✓✓✓
Prohibits discrimination against employees 40+ years of age
Americans with Disabilities Act Ans✓✓✓ Prohibits discrimination
based on disability (known or perceived)
Application blanks Ans✓✓✓ seeks information about the applicant's
background and current situation. These forms are often referred to as
resumes, curriculum vitae (CVs,) or biographical information. This
information is generally used as an initial or pre-employment screen to
decide if the candidate meets the minimum job requirements
Background Checks Ans✓✓✓ may include reference verification,
criminal history, credit history (including bankruptcies), legal status,
driving records, drug tests, military records, and employment
records.subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as they are
considered a consumer report and usually consist of verification of
Social Security number, driving record, criminal history and credit
history
Civil Rights Act Ans✓✓✓ Prohibit employers from discrimination
against minorities (protects race, color, religion, sex, or national origin)
,Define "employment at-will." Ans✓✓✓ Employer can hire, fire, or
promote a person for any reason; employee also free to terminate the
employment relationship at any time
Define "validity." Ans✓✓✓ refers to how accurately and precisely a
measure assesses an attribute.assumes the appropriateness of using a
given measuring device for drawing inferences about the criteria
Define employee development. Ans✓✓✓ improving knowledge for the
future--long-term focused on readiness to assume higher level positions
within the firm
Define employee training. Ans✓✓✓ improving skills needed to
perform better in the current job--short-term oriented
Define fixed pay. Ans✓✓✓ Non-discretionary compensation that is
independent of performance
Define the Covenant-of-Good-Faith exception. Ans✓✓✓ Each party in
the employment relationship makes an implied promise to treat the other
in good faith and fairness
Define the term "business ethics." Ans✓✓✓ Values and principles used
to decide whether the collective behavior of an organization's members
is appropriate
, Define the term "criterion." Ans✓✓✓ a behavior that represents a
successful job-holder. For example, may be used in the decision making
process when hiring an office manager may include: effective oral
communication, familiarity with Excel, organization skills, presentation
skills, ability to understand difficult concepts, and so on. On the other
hand, the used to hire a construction worker may include the following:
framing experience, ability to lift heavy equipment, equipment
familiarity, mathematics skills, time management, and critical thinking
Define the term "demand" in terms of HRM. Ans✓✓✓ firm's human
capital needs
Define the term "employee referral." Ans✓✓✓ Current employee
suggests candidate; programs generally reward employees for referring
skilled job applicants who get hired--advantage is RJP
Define the term "employee selection." Ans✓✓✓ the process of
gathering information about job applicants in order to determine who
should be hired for an available position
Define the term "job evaluation." Ans✓✓✓ Determines relative worth
of the job; based on how job is described in formal job description and
influences basic compensation structure including job classes and
individual and job wage rates
Define the term "moral philosophy." Ans✓✓✓ Principles, rules, and
values people use when deciding what is right or wrong
