WGU C202 MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best defines the concept of human capital?
A. The total number of employees working for an organization
B. The collective skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by
employees
C. The financial assets set aside for employee salaries and benefits
D. The physical infrastructure used by employees to perform their jobs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human capital refers to the intangible economic value of
employees' skills, knowledge, and abilities. It is not a count of
employees, financial reserves, or physical property.
2. An employer implements a policy that unintentionally excludes a
higher percentage of female applicants than male applicants. This is
an example of:
A. Disparate treatment
B. Adverse impact
C. Affirmative action
,D. Quid pro quo harassment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adverse impact occurs when a neutral policy or practice
disproportionately excludes a protected group. It is unintentional
discrimination, unlike disparate treatment which is intentional.
3. Under the at-will employment doctrine, an employer may
terminate an employee:
A. Only for just cause after a formal investigation
B. At any time, for any reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason
C. Only after providing 30 days written notice
D. Only if the employee has violated a company policy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At-will employment allows either party to end the
employment relationship at any time for any reason, provided the
reason is not illegal such as discrimination or retaliation.
4. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination
based on which of the following?
A. Age and disability
B. Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
C. Sexual orientation and gender identity only
D. Marital status and political affiliation
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Title VII specifically protects against discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Age and disability are
covered under separate laws.
5. Which law requires employers with 50 or more employees to
provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and
medical reasons?
A. Americans with Disabilities Act
B. Family and Medical Leave Act
C. Fair Labor Standards Act
D. Occupational Safety and Health Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) mandates unpaid
leave for qualifying medical and family reasons for employees working
at covered employers with 50 or more employees.
6. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide:
A. Preferential hiring for disabled individuals
B. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
C. Mandatory medical examinations for all new hires
D. Separate facilities for disabled employees
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable
accommodations that do not cause undue hardship to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
7. Which of the following is an example of disparate treatment?
A. A policy requiring all applicants to pass a physical agility test
B. Refusing to hire a qualified female applicant because the employer
prefers male workers for a role
C. A seniority system that results in fewer promotions for minority
employees
D. Requiring all employees to speak English at all times
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination where an
individual is treated differently because of a protected characteristic.
Refusing to hire a woman because of gender is a clear example.
8. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is primarily
responsible for:
A. Enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a
job applicant or employee
B. Setting minimum wage rates across all states
C. Certifying union representation elections
D. Approving all corporate mergers and acquisitions
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best defines the concept of human capital?
A. The total number of employees working for an organization
B. The collective skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by
employees
C. The financial assets set aside for employee salaries and benefits
D. The physical infrastructure used by employees to perform their jobs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Human capital refers to the intangible economic value of
employees' skills, knowledge, and abilities. It is not a count of
employees, financial reserves, or physical property.
2. An employer implements a policy that unintentionally excludes a
higher percentage of female applicants than male applicants. This is
an example of:
A. Disparate treatment
B. Adverse impact
C. Affirmative action
,D. Quid pro quo harassment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adverse impact occurs when a neutral policy or practice
disproportionately excludes a protected group. It is unintentional
discrimination, unlike disparate treatment which is intentional.
3. Under the at-will employment doctrine, an employer may
terminate an employee:
A. Only for just cause after a formal investigation
B. At any time, for any reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason
C. Only after providing 30 days written notice
D. Only if the employee has violated a company policy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At-will employment allows either party to end the
employment relationship at any time for any reason, provided the
reason is not illegal such as discrimination or retaliation.
4. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination
based on which of the following?
A. Age and disability
B. Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
C. Sexual orientation and gender identity only
D. Marital status and political affiliation
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Title VII specifically protects against discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Age and disability are
covered under separate laws.
5. Which law requires employers with 50 or more employees to
provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and
medical reasons?
A. Americans with Disabilities Act
B. Family and Medical Leave Act
C. Fair Labor Standards Act
D. Occupational Safety and Health Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) mandates unpaid
leave for qualifying medical and family reasons for employees working
at covered employers with 50 or more employees.
6. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide:
A. Preferential hiring for disabled individuals
B. Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
C. Mandatory medical examinations for all new hires
D. Separate facilities for disabled employees
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable
accommodations that do not cause undue hardship to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
7. Which of the following is an example of disparate treatment?
A. A policy requiring all applicants to pass a physical agility test
B. Refusing to hire a qualified female applicant because the employer
prefers male workers for a role
C. A seniority system that results in fewer promotions for minority
employees
D. Requiring all employees to speak English at all times
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination where an
individual is treated differently because of a protected characteristic.
Refusing to hire a woman because of gender is a clear example.
8. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is primarily
responsible for:
A. Enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a
job applicant or employee
B. Setting minimum wage rates across all states
C. Certifying union representation elections
D. Approving all corporate mergers and acquisitions
