WGU C202 Practice Questions || with Authenticated
Answers.
What is the goal of affirmative action? correct answers 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
answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of
1994? correct answers To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into
active military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? correct answers Breaking an arm
while at work
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? correct answers 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 answers Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships called?
correct answers An organizational structure
How does human resource management support organizational leadership? correct answers 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 answers Which employees to retain
, How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? correct answers By helping
managers avoid common training pitfalls
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business
strategy? correct answers 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 answers Retaining talent
How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance? correct
answers 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 answers Fit within an organization
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an organization?
correct answers Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through effective human
resource management? correct answers Trust
What is a critical factor in creating a culture of safety? correct answers A commitment of an
organization to the protection and well-being of its employees
What is a function related to the primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)? correct answers To correct hazards
How do employee wellness programs benefit employers? correct answers By reducing workers'
compensation and disability-related costs
What determines whether stress is functional or dysfunctional? correct answers How manageable
it is and the emotions it causes
What is an example of bullying in the workplace? correct answers Intimidating a coworker
What is an example of holding the target of bullying to a different performance standard? correct
answers Assigning the target unrealistic goals and deadlines
Which organization advocates that a well-written and implemented workplace violence
prevention program can reduce the incidence of workplace violence in all workplaces? correct
answers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
What are two physical changes that can be made to prevent workplace violence? correct answers
Implementing key card access, Putting in silent alarms
Answers.
What is the goal of affirmative action? correct answers 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
answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
What is the goal of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of
1994? correct answers To prevent discrimination against employees who may be called into
active military service
Which event should be covered under workers' compensation? correct answers Breaking an arm
while at work
Which situation is an example of a managerial ethical dilemma? correct answers 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 answers Rights standard
What is the organization's formal system of task, power, and reporting relationships called?
correct answers An organizational structure
How does human resource management support organizational leadership? correct answers 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 answers Which employees to retain
, How can human resource managers serve as internal consultants? correct answers By helping
managers avoid common training pitfalls
How does an organization's human resource strategy support the organization's business
strategy? correct answers 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 answers Retaining talent
How does effective human resource management improve organizational performance? correct
answers 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 answers Fit within an organization
Which belief is an example of bias creating barriers to equal treatment in an organization?
correct answers Extroverted employees are the most effective.
Which factor in successful organizational change can be provided through effective human
resource management? correct answers Trust
What is a critical factor in creating a culture of safety? correct answers A commitment of an
organization to the protection and well-being of its employees
What is a function related to the primary goal of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)? correct answers To correct hazards
How do employee wellness programs benefit employers? correct answers By reducing workers'
compensation and disability-related costs
What determines whether stress is functional or dysfunctional? correct answers How manageable
it is and the emotions it causes
What is an example of bullying in the workplace? correct answers Intimidating a coworker
What is an example of holding the target of bullying to a different performance standard? correct
answers Assigning the target unrealistic goals and deadlines
Which organization advocates that a well-written and implemented workplace violence
prevention program can reduce the incidence of workplace violence in all workplaces? correct
answers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
What are two physical changes that can be made to prevent workplace violence? correct answers
Implementing key card access, Putting in silent alarms
