WGU C202 Managing Human Capital
Exam Questions And Answers
/.What is the goal of affirmative action? - Answer-✅To seek to remedy past practices
that innately caused an adverse effect on applicants
/.A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively
impacts women. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for male
and female applicants and wants to hire other women. Why is this case a potential
demonstration of adverse impact? - Answer-✅Adverse impact is unintentional and
relates to policies applied to all employees.
/.Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive Order
11246? - Answer-✅Minorities and women
/.An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in
personal appearance. Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship? -
Answer-✅An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
/.Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth of her
child without fear of losing her job? - Answer-✅The Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993
/.What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act of 1994? - Answer-✅To prevent discrimination against employees who may be
called into active military service
/.Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? - Answer-✅Breaking
an arm while at work
/.Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - Answer-✅Being
asked to directly supervise a family member
/.A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished
for refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor. Which standard is being
applied to resolve this ethical dilemma? - Answer-✅Rights standard
/.What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships
called? - Answer-✅An organizational structure
, /.How does human resource management support organizational leadership? - Answer-
✅By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
/.Which decision can human resource management assist with during the combination
stage of mergers and acquisitions? - Answer-✅Which employees to retain
/.How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - Answer-✅By
helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
/.How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? - Answer-✅By helping it to acquire, develop, and retain the talent
needed to fulfill its strategy
/.What is a primary function of human resource management? - Answer-✅Retaining
talent
/.How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance? - Answer-✅It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and
change.
/.Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus on to
enhance organizational culture? - Answer-✅Fit within an organization
/.Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization? - Answer-✅Extroverted employees are the most effective.
/.Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through effective
human resource management? - Answer-✅Trust
/.What is a critical factor in creating a culture of safety? - Answer-✅A commitment of an
organization to the protection and well-being of its employees
/.What is a function related to the primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)? - Answer-✅To correct hazards
/.How do employee wellness programs benefit employers? - Answer-✅By reducing
workers' compensation and disability-related costs
/.What determines whether stress is functional or dysfunctional? - Answer-✅How
manageable it is and the emotions it causes
/.What is an example of bullying in the workplace? - Answer-✅Intimidating a coworker
Exam Questions And Answers
/.What is the goal of affirmative action? - Answer-✅To seek to remedy past practices
that innately caused an adverse effect on applicants
/.A female employer is accused of having an employment practice that negatively
impacts women. The employer responds that she has the same requirements for male
and female applicants and wants to hire other women. Why is this case a potential
demonstration of adverse impact? - Answer-✅Adverse impact is unintentional and
relates to policies applied to all employees.
/.Which protected classes must a company set hiring goals for under Executive Order
11246? - Answer-✅Minorities and women
/.An employer terminates an employee for being unattractive and putting less effort in
personal appearance. Why is this permitted under an at-will employment relationship? -
Answer-✅An employer can terminate an employee for an immoral reason.
/.Which law guarantees that a woman can take unpaid time off following the birth of her
child without fear of losing her job? - Answer-✅The Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993
/.What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Act of 1994? - Answer-✅To prevent discrimination against employees who may be
called into active military service
/.Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? - Answer-✅Breaking
an arm while at work
/.Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - Answer-✅Being
asked to directly supervise a family member
/.A human resource manual specifies that employees cannot be terminated or punished
for refusing to follow an illegal request made by a supervisor. Which standard is being
applied to resolve this ethical dilemma? - Answer-✅Rights standard
/.What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships
called? - Answer-✅An organizational structure
, /.How does human resource management support organizational leadership? - Answer-
✅By providing employees with opportunities for professional development and growth
/.Which decision can human resource management assist with during the combination
stage of mergers and acquisitions? - Answer-✅Which employees to retain
/.How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - Answer-✅By
helping managers avoid common training pitfalls
/.How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's
business strategy? - Answer-✅By helping it to acquire, develop, and retain the talent
needed to fulfill its strategy
/.What is a primary function of human resource management? - Answer-✅Retaining
talent
/.How does effective human resource management improve organizational
performance? - Answer-✅It enhances a company's ability to cope with growth and
change.
/.Which characteristic of an employee should human resource management focus on to
enhance organizational culture? - Answer-✅Fit within an organization
/.Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an
organization? - Answer-✅Extroverted employees are the most effective.
/.Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through effective
human resource management? - Answer-✅Trust
/.What is a critical factor in creating a culture of safety? - Answer-✅A commitment of an
organization to the protection and well-being of its employees
/.What is a function related to the primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)? - Answer-✅To correct hazards
/.How do employee wellness programs benefit employers? - Answer-✅By reducing
workers' compensation and disability-related costs
/.What determines whether stress is functional or dysfunctional? - Answer-✅How
manageable it is and the emotions it causes
/.What is an example of bullying in the workplace? - Answer-✅Intimidating a coworker
