WGU D351 KNOW TO PASS
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS .
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? ANS - HR planning helps organizations understand
future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? ANS - Direct (salary, hourly rate and
bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? ANS - 1. Improve productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3.
Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? ANS - HR managers contribute to productivity through work,
organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy ANS - principles, rules, and values people use in deciding what is right or
wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) ANS - 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? ANS - 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 ANS - a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
,Shapers of organizational culture ANS - Top management values shape, organizational culture, and
strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? ANS - 1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist ANS - Provide guidance, support management, and service as a source of help and
information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist ANS - Responsible for specific human resource management functions within the
organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis ANS - Assess the firms, internal abilities and vulnerabilities to the external
environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change ANS - Become agents for change, facilitate
organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? ANS - Tactical work is daily tasks and
strategic work focuses on future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge? ANS - Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? ANS - Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? ANS - Uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. Requires
disregarding the possible consequences of our actions when determining what is right and what is
wrong.
, What is the focus of consequentialist theory? ANS - judges whether or not something is right by what
its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? ANS - Securing top management support
Explain the concept of employee engagement? ANS - Refers to the emotional commitment and
employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? ANS - 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 ANS - 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? ANS - 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 ANS - Focuses on enhancing the skills, knowledge, abilities of
employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) ANS - 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? ANS - Being financially insecure &
vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? ANS - 1. Public policy exception 2. Implied
contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS .
What is the role of HR planning in organizations? ANS - HR planning helps organizations understand
future employee needs.
What are the different types of employee compensations? ANS - Direct (salary, hourly rate and
bonuses) and Indirect (services, benefits, and training)
What are the four implicit HR objectives? ANS - 1. Improve productivity 2.Improve quality of work 3.
Ensure legal compliance 4. Ensure ethical behavior
What is HR's contribution to productivity? ANS - HR managers contribute to productivity through work,
organization and design
Define Moral Philosophy ANS - principles, rules, and values people use in deciding what is right or
wrong
How to create culture of ethical behavior? (6) ANS - 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? ANS - 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 ANS - a system of shared beliefs and values guiding behavior
,Shapers of organizational culture ANS - Top management values shape, organizational culture, and
strategy
What Business and industry knowledge for HR professionals is needed? ANS - 1. Strategic planning.
2. Financial statements.
3. Sales, marketing, production techniques.
4. Data processing, MIS knowledge.
Define HR generalist ANS - Provide guidance, support management, and service as a source of help and
information on human resource matters.
Define HR specialist ANS - Responsible for specific human resource management functions within the
organization.
purpose of SWOT analysis ANS - Assess the firms, internal abilities and vulnerabilities to the external
environment
Expectation of HR department regarding change ANS - Become agents for change, facilitate
organizational change, maintain organizational flexibility, and adaptability
What is the difference between tactical work and strategic work? ANS - Tactical work is daily tasks and
strategic work focuses on future improvements and innovations
What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge? ANS - Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? ANS - Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? ANS - Uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. Requires
disregarding the possible consequences of our actions when determining what is right and what is
wrong.
, What is the focus of consequentialist theory? ANS - judges whether or not something is right by what
its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? ANS - Securing top management support
Explain the concept of employee engagement? ANS - Refers to the emotional commitment and
employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? ANS - 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 ANS - 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? ANS - 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 ANS - Focuses on enhancing the skills, knowledge, abilities of
employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) ANS - 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? ANS - Being financially insecure &
vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? ANS - 1. Public policy exception 2. Implied
contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
