C202: Pre-Assessment - Managing
Human Capital
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 ✔✔By seeking 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 standard 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, motivate, 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
✔✔By enhancing 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
Human Capital
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 ✔✔By seeking 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 standard 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, motivate, 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
✔✔By enhancing 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
