WGU D351 Version 3 PA

Scheduled maintenance: 13 January 2026 from 09:00 to 11:00 WGU D351 Version 3 PA 13 studiers today Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (54) Western Governors UniversityD 072 Save Test Prep - WGU - Principles of Man...105 terms C_BondePreview WGU D351 v2 All topics study guide...176 terms ksheets596Preview D351 Study for OA 174 terms natashahinkle67 Preview WGU D Teacher love What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?Increased competeition changes in communication technology lower college gradiation rates decreasing world trade Increased Competition changes in communication technology Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be engaged in, given the fact that organizational survival is increasingly dependent on adaptation?Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within the organization Taking on fewer roles to maintain a focused approach to organizational productivity improvements Focusing on acquiring human resources skills while leaving marketing and production techniques to those managers Maintaining priority on the requisition of services from the management and employees without external considerations Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within the organization Which internal element shapes organizational culture and strategy?Compensation levels Top management values Organizational technology Compliance requirements Top management values

Which external factor impacts a company's strategy?Taking an inventory of business competencies Analyzing finances for possible budget reductions Defining the culture for the organization Assessing the local labor market to find candidates Assessing the local labor market to find candidates Due to high ethical standard of conduct expectations, the board of directors discovers ethical violations within the human resources administration. Which action illustrates a violation from this situation?Failing to update the ethical standard of conduct manual Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund Hiring a sibling as an HR payroll administrator based on work experience Being unable to describe what the company does and how it generates revenue Purchasing clothing for a spouse from the company's petty cash fund What is the first phase in the human resource planning process?Gathering and analyzing data Establishing objectives and policies Designing and implementing action programs Controlling and evaluating plans and programs Gathering and analyzing data A firm needs to engage in redundancy planning to align with its competitors and the realities of the market .Which change is consistent with the company's plan?An increase in job-skills retraining An increase in employee self-control A decrease in top-down communications A decrease in buyout offers to employees An increase in job-skills retraining What is the general purpose of recruitment?To provide a pool of potentially qualified job applicants To identify behaviors that are likely to lead to job success To determine which job applicants are most qualified for the job To give current employees a referral bonus for recruiting job applicants To provide a pool of potentially qualified job applicants

A pharmaceutical firm employs salespeople throughout the nation and will soon be adding 20 entry-level sales positions with the inclusion of a new line of prescription medication. For recruiting purposes, the human resources department wants exposure to a large number of potential applicants for screening while maintaining a low cost per applicant.Which method should the company use to achieve these objectives?A newspaper classified ad A website for industry executives A 30-second television advertisement A job posting on an employment website A job posting on an employment website An organization wants to enhance its ability to attract top talent. After benchmarking other firms' human resources practices, senior leaders decide to improve the quality of work life.Which two changes would fit the organization's need to attract top talent?Choose 2 answers Adding onsite child care services Adding an employee fitness center Adding annual management reviews Adding community service activities Adding onsite child care services Adding an employee fitness center A job posting for office manager lists the following job

requirement:

Associate's degree in business administration or certificate in management.Which KSA is this job qualification?Knowledge Skill Ability Experience Knowledge An organization determines it needs to complete a job analysis to attract candidates for a new role.Which resource would add knowledge, background, and competence to the process?Strategic planning documents Subject matter experts Human resources information system External recruiters Subject matter experts

A fast-growing U.S. 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?Demonstrated customer service experience Ability to work with technology in the legal field Knowledge of legal regulations in employment A high level of familiarity with past lawsuit outcomes Knowledge of legal regulations in employment What is an outcome of poor reliability in a selection procedure?An insufficient pool of qualified applicants The inability to fire an employee who is performing poorly Employees who are not a good fit for the organization High correlations between test outcomes and future performance metrics Employees who are not a good fit for the organization Which selection instrument is used to contact individuals for information specific to the applicant's previous work behavior?Reference checks Work sample tests Screening interviews Background checks Reference checks What is the purpose of the application bank?To evaluate the cognitive and physical abilities of each applicant To obtain information about the applicant's background and present situation To evaluate each applicant's honesty and job-related personality characteristics To obtain information about each applicant's age, gender, race, marital status, and parental status To obtain information about the applicant's background and present situation Which step of the training process inventories current skills to determine which ones are required for the future?Delivering learning Designing curriculum Evaluating development Assessing needs Assessing needs