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WGU C202 Managing Human Capital
All| comprehensive questions and
answers 2026
skill-based pay - correct-answer - rewards for employees based on the range and
depth of their knowledge and skills. effort and coop w/supervisor
limited ability, partial proficiency, full competence
limited ability - correct-answer - ability to perform simple tasks without direction
partial proficiency - correct-answer - ability to apply more advanced principles on
the job
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full competence - correct-answer - ability to analyze problems associated with the
job
competency-based pay - correct-answer - skill-based pay for professional jobs
multi-crafting - correct-answer - employees gain proficiency in two or more
trades
recognition awards - correct-answer - rewards for specific achievements like
tenure with the organization, helping a coworker or attendence
compressed workweek - correct-answer - 40 hour work week in less than five
days
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job sharing - correct-answer - two or more people split a single job
flextime - correct-answer - scheduling option that lets employees decide when to
work within parameters
telecommuting - correct-answer - allows employees to work from home and link
to the company's offices via computer.
gainsharing - correct-answer - a program in which the firm shares the value of
productivity gains with employees
scanlon plans - correct-answer - gainsharing programs based on implementing
employee suggestions for lowering the cost per unit produced
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improshare - correct-answer - a gainsharing plan based on a mathematical
formula that compares a performance baseline with actual productivity during a
given period with the goal of reducing production time
employee stock ownership plans - correct-answer - tax-exempt, employer-
established employee trusts that hold company stock for employees
errors of commission - correct-answer - an employee receives an undeserved
reward
errors of omission - correct-answer - an employee who deserves a reward doesn't
receive one
employee benefits - correct-answer - nonwage compensation or rewards given to
employees (indirect compensation)
WGU C202 Managing Human Capital
All| comprehensive questions and
answers 2026
skill-based pay - correct-answer - rewards for employees based on the range and
depth of their knowledge and skills. effort and coop w/supervisor
limited ability, partial proficiency, full competence
limited ability - correct-answer - ability to perform simple tasks without direction
partial proficiency - correct-answer - ability to apply more advanced principles on
the job
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full competence - correct-answer - ability to analyze problems associated with the
job
competency-based pay - correct-answer - skill-based pay for professional jobs
multi-crafting - correct-answer - employees gain proficiency in two or more
trades
recognition awards - correct-answer - rewards for specific achievements like
tenure with the organization, helping a coworker or attendence
compressed workweek - correct-answer - 40 hour work week in less than five
days
,3|Page
job sharing - correct-answer - two or more people split a single job
flextime - correct-answer - scheduling option that lets employees decide when to
work within parameters
telecommuting - correct-answer - allows employees to work from home and link
to the company's offices via computer.
gainsharing - correct-answer - a program in which the firm shares the value of
productivity gains with employees
scanlon plans - correct-answer - gainsharing programs based on implementing
employee suggestions for lowering the cost per unit produced
, 4|Page
improshare - correct-answer - a gainsharing plan based on a mathematical
formula that compares a performance baseline with actual productivity during a
given period with the goal of reducing production time
employee stock ownership plans - correct-answer - tax-exempt, employer-
established employee trusts that hold company stock for employees
errors of commission - correct-answer - an employee receives an undeserved
reward
errors of omission - correct-answer - an employee who deserves a reward doesn't
receive one
employee benefits - correct-answer - nonwage compensation or rewards given to
employees (indirect compensation)
