WGU C232: Introduction to Human Resources Assessment (fixed)

WGU C232: Introduction to Human Resources Assessment

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• Which hr resource function helps the organization

understand the number and type of employees the organization will need in the future?Planning

• What are two societal trends that are influencing the

world of work?Increased competition Changes in communication technology

• Which factor represents an organization's value

system?Corporate culture

• Which activity does the strategic hr manager need to

be engaged in since orgs survive on adaptation?Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees

• Which hr resource provides a broad range of support

to the overall org?Generalist

• A human resources department is working on

increasing diversity within the organization.Which strategic role for a human resources department is being demonstrated?Champion for change

• How should HR encourage high ethical standard of

conduct in the workplace?By influencing others to make moral choice

• A technology company is reviewing the potentially

questionable behavior of tour employees and is trying to determine it an ethical violation has occurred. The behavior of the tour employees consisted of the

following:

a. Individual 1: Sold trade secrets to a competitor

b. Individual 2: Requested that the company pay tor

continuing education

c. Individual 3: Recommended hiring a sibling based on

the sibling's work experience

d. Individual 4: Applied tor other jobs while still

employed with the company Which individual committed an ethical violation?

Individual 1: Sold trade secrets to competitor

• What is an exception to the doctrine of employment at

will?Implied contract

• What is recognized by courts in several states as an

implied contract that can be legally binding?Employee handbook

• What was the Goal of Title VII of Civil Rights Act of

1964?Illegal to discriminate against individuals vase on their protected classes

• What is the function of the Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?Enforcing federal anti-discrimination statuses

• What is the outcome of effective diversity

management within organizations?Better sense of inclusion

• What is a benefit to promoting an organization's

efforts to increase diversity on the company website?Draws attention to diversity commitment

• A woman turned down for a higher-paying position

because the manager believes men perform the duties better than women is what kind of discrimination?Gender discrimination

• The plaintiff in a case, a black firefighter, brings action

against the tire department. He is alleging that each time he is transferred from one tire station to another, he must take his bed with him. The tire chief reports that no white firefighter would want to sleep in the same bed as a black firefighter - Which type of discrimination under Title Vll should the plaintiff tile?Color

• What was the purpose of the Executive Order 10925

that established affirmative action?Mandate that managers of federally funded projects work to eliminate bias in employment practices

• Why is human resource planning important? Ensures the right people in the right jobs at the right time

• Which step in the human resource planning process

ensures that the organization will have the needed supply of employees in the future?Programming

• Which technique addresses labor forecasting to

project future human resource needs based on past staffing levels?Time series analysis

• What are two statistical projection methods used to

determine human resource demand?Multiple linear regression Stochastic technique HR planning associated with the process of laying off employees who are no longer needed

• A firm needs to lay Off employees and wants to

develop a plan to minimize the effect on employees. The firm opts to try a combination of buyouts and outplacement counseling.Which type of plan is the firm engaging in?Redundancy plan

• How does recruitment relate to other organizational

functions or goals?

• Effective recruitment provides a good pool of applicants that helps the

selection process be more successful

• Recruitment and human resources planning activities work together to

determine current and future recruitment needs.

• At what age does the Age Discrimination in

Employment Act begin to protect an individual from discrimination in the recruitment process?40

• All employees in a company receive an e-mail

message from human resources with information that a job is available in the marketing department. The message includes the job description and specifies that current employees are encouraged to submit an application.Which method is the company using to obtain job applicants?Job posting

• A computer software company wants to hire

permanent employees who have the most up-to-date knowledge of software development tools, but previous work experience is not necessary.What should be a primary source of recruitment tor this situation?Colleges offering the relevant degree

• An engineering firm wants to attract applicants tor

full-time employment. They decide to develop potential job candidates before offering them permanent positions.Which activity should the organization implement?Internships

• Job duties tor a marketing coordinator position

include the following: planning international trade shows

by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments and coordinating mailing list.Which item should be included in the required skills section of this job posting?Operates Microsoft database software

• How does recruiting that creates excessively large

applicant pool affect employee selection?Cost of selection will increase due to the need to review and assess a high value of applicants

• What is an effective way to gather relevant

information about job applicants during the selection process?Application blank (or resume, CV)

• A fast-growing US company is seeking a human

resources generalist. This job entails recruiting and hiring a large number of employees, monitoring performance measures, determining training needs, and ensuring compliance with federal laws as the company continues to grow.Which criterion aligns with the job as outlined above?Knowledge of legal regulations in employment

• What is an outcome of poor reliability in a selection

procedure?Employees who are not a good fit for the organization

• Which type of validity identities the knowledge, skills,

and abilities required to complete a job and needs no quantitative analysis?Content Validity

• Which selection instrument is used to obtain

information on the applicant's motivation and details of previous experiences to get a more subjective feel for the candidate?Interview

• What is the distinction between training and

development?Training is for current job and development is for future job

• A firm is hiring several new employees. The new

employees are largely inexperienced and unfamiliar with the company and its methods of conducting business.Given this, the firm plans to have an orientation period tor all new hires and hopes the orientation will reduce the stress associated with the new job tor the new employees.Helps new employees understand what is expected of them

• At which level of analysis are annual performance

reviews?Person