Chapter 1-4 Quiz HMR Managing Human
Capital C202- WGU
Samuel is the HR Director and will be explaining to new leaders what it means to manage human capital.
Which of the following should he include in his description? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above -
sourcing and recruiting the best talent available
providing training and developmental opportunities
leveraging employees' current knowledge and skill set
To serve as the foundation of her understanding, LaKita is learning about the six functional areas of
human resource management. Which of the following answers is NOT a functional area? - correct
answer ✔✔customer service
Maylee is the CEO of a mid-size manufacturing company in the Northeast and is explaining to
shareholders HRM's relation to business strategy. Which one of the following statements is most
accurate? - correct answer ✔✔HRM policies and practices align with the business strategy and therefore
fluctuate to adhere to the competitive environment and immediate business conditions.
1. At the annual retreat, Janice presented how the HR department and its human resource management
policies add value to the organization and influence organizational performance by ________. - correct
answer ✔✔improving efficiency and contributing to revenue growth
Abigail is managing her employer's transition from one health insurance carrier to another. If she does
the job well, it will require all of the following EXCEPT ________. - correct answer ✔✔presenting
employees with directives from leaders who are trying to control expenses
As part of his HR duties, Bart wants to reinforce organizational culture through each functional area of
HR. Before identifying which type of culture best describes his organization, he decides to do an in-depth
study of performance culture, plus these four broad types of organizational culture: - correct answer
✔✔entrepreneurial, bureaucratic, consensual, competitive
Capital C202- WGU
Samuel is the HR Director and will be explaining to new leaders what it means to manage human capital.
Which of the following should he include in his description? - correct answer ✔✔All of the above -
sourcing and recruiting the best talent available
providing training and developmental opportunities
leveraging employees' current knowledge and skill set
To serve as the foundation of her understanding, LaKita is learning about the six functional areas of
human resource management. Which of the following answers is NOT a functional area? - correct
answer ✔✔customer service
Maylee is the CEO of a mid-size manufacturing company in the Northeast and is explaining to
shareholders HRM's relation to business strategy. Which one of the following statements is most
accurate? - correct answer ✔✔HRM policies and practices align with the business strategy and therefore
fluctuate to adhere to the competitive environment and immediate business conditions.
1. At the annual retreat, Janice presented how the HR department and its human resource management
policies add value to the organization and influence organizational performance by ________. - correct
answer ✔✔improving efficiency and contributing to revenue growth
Abigail is managing her employer's transition from one health insurance carrier to another. If she does
the job well, it will require all of the following EXCEPT ________. - correct answer ✔✔presenting
employees with directives from leaders who are trying to control expenses
As part of his HR duties, Bart wants to reinforce organizational culture through each functional area of
HR. Before identifying which type of culture best describes his organization, he decides to do an in-depth
study of performance culture, plus these four broad types of organizational culture: - correct answer
✔✔entrepreneurial, bureaucratic, consensual, competitive
