WGU C232 Study Guide - Topic 1 questions with verified
answers
Define the term "business ethics." Ans✓✓✓ the values and principals that are
used to evaluate whether the collective behavior of members of an organization
is appropriate
Define the term "moral philosophy." Ans✓✓✓ the principles, rules, and values
that individuals use in deciding what is right or wrong
Define the term "SWOT". Ans✓✓✓ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats
Define the term: HR generalist. Ans✓✓✓ Knowledgable or works with all
functional areas of HR (Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits,
Employee and Labor Relations, Recruiting and Selecting Employees, and Health
Safety and Security)
Define the term: HR specialist. Ans✓✓✓ responsible for specific human resource
management functions within the organization. may concentrate in employment
and recruiting, labor and employee relations, training and development, job
analysis, compensation and benefits, or other specialty areas.
External Environment: How does international competition influence HR
activities? Ans✓✓✓ Corporations forced to be more competitive, HR policies and
practices change significantly
External Environment: How does the economy influence HR activities? Ans✓✓✓
strong economy decreases unemployment, increase wages, more competitive
, recruitment, increase desirability of training. Weak economy increases
unemployment, diminish wage demands, less competitive recruitment and
reduce needs for training and development of current employees
How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward productivity
improvements? Ans✓✓✓ Work organization and design, allow employees to
exercise creativity in performing job tasks
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior is encouraged?
Ans✓✓✓ create a positive work environment, hiring ethical individuals, provide
ethical training, labeling and modeling ethical behavior, creating a well-define
code of ethics, establishing an open-door policy, providing an employee
assistance program
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have employees'
attitudes regarding involvement with their work shifted? Ans✓✓✓ Most
employees today desire more autonomy and a change to make a greater
contribution to the organization - provide opportunities for employees to realize
these aspirations and they will be more content
How does HRM enhance human potential? Ans✓✓✓ Formal and informal
training and development. Opportunity to grow and develop personally.
How does the HR department help line mangers? Ans✓✓✓ Empowers them to
make things happen, keeps them up-to-date about legislation that may affect
employees as well as health and safety standards
answers
Define the term "business ethics." Ans✓✓✓ the values and principals that are
used to evaluate whether the collective behavior of members of an organization
is appropriate
Define the term "moral philosophy." Ans✓✓✓ the principles, rules, and values
that individuals use in deciding what is right or wrong
Define the term "SWOT". Ans✓✓✓ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats
Define the term: HR generalist. Ans✓✓✓ Knowledgable or works with all
functional areas of HR (Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits,
Employee and Labor Relations, Recruiting and Selecting Employees, and Health
Safety and Security)
Define the term: HR specialist. Ans✓✓✓ responsible for specific human resource
management functions within the organization. may concentrate in employment
and recruiting, labor and employee relations, training and development, job
analysis, compensation and benefits, or other specialty areas.
External Environment: How does international competition influence HR
activities? Ans✓✓✓ Corporations forced to be more competitive, HR policies and
practices change significantly
External Environment: How does the economy influence HR activities? Ans✓✓✓
strong economy decreases unemployment, increase wages, more competitive
, recruitment, increase desirability of training. Weak economy increases
unemployment, diminish wage demands, less competitive recruitment and
reduce needs for training and development of current employees
How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward productivity
improvements? Ans✓✓✓ Work organization and design, allow employees to
exercise creativity in performing job tasks
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior is encouraged?
Ans✓✓✓ create a positive work environment, hiring ethical individuals, provide
ethical training, labeling and modeling ethical behavior, creating a well-define
code of ethics, establishing an open-door policy, providing an employee
assistance program
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have employees'
attitudes regarding involvement with their work shifted? Ans✓✓✓ Most
employees today desire more autonomy and a change to make a greater
contribution to the organization - provide opportunities for employees to realize
these aspirations and they will be more content
How does HRM enhance human potential? Ans✓✓✓ Formal and informal
training and development. Opportunity to grow and develop personally.
How does the HR department help line mangers? Ans✓✓✓ Empowers them to
make things happen, keeps them up-to-date about legislation that may affect
employees as well as health and safety standards
