PRE-ASSESSMENT: MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL (UXC2) (PUXC) EXAM 2024

Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? - correct 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? - correct answer Rights standard What is the goal of affirmative action? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994? - correct answer To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into active military service Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? - correct answer Breaking an arm while at work How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business strategy? - correct 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? - correct answer Retaining talent How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance? - correct 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? - correct answer Fit within an organization Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an organization? - correct answer Extroverted employees are the most effective. Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through effective human resource management? - correct answer Trust What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships called? - correct answer An organizational structure How does human resource management support organizational leadership? - correct 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? - correct answer Which employees to retain How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? - correct answer By helping managers avoid common training pitfalls What are two uses of a job analysis? - correct answer Developing a recruiting plan and designing a compensation plan for a particular job How can human resource managers use performance metrics to benefit their organizations? - correct answer They can use metrics that reveal weakness in a critical division to influence staffing plans. What should human resource managers use to determine performance metrics? - correct answer Busin