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WGU C232 FINAL PREPARATION LATEST EXAM
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|100% GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS
What role does the planning function of human resource management play within organizations? - ---
ASNWERS----Strategic and short & medium range planning Align human resources with strategic mission
of organization
What role does the staffing function of human resource management play within organizations? - ---
ASNWERS----Recruiting and selection of people with the needed skills of jobs within the organization
What are the types of employee compensation? - ---ASNWERS----Direct and indirect
What is the role of performance appraisals? - ---ASNWERS----Measure and monitor employee
performance
How does HRM enhance human potential? - ---ASNWERS----Through training and development
HRM's work on improving the workplace environment focuses what two environments? - ---ASNWERS----
Physical and psychological
What must management be aware of in order to maintain effective work relationships? - ---ASNWERS----
Employee rights
,What impact has globalization had on HR practices? - ---ASNWERS----HR policies need international
applicability and be cognizant (and inclusive) of other cultures
What are the four implicit HR objectives? - ---ASNWERS----Improve productivity Improve quality of work
life Ensure legal compliance Foster ethical behavior
How can HR managers make a significant contribution toward productivity improvements? - ---
ASNWERS----Work organization-processes/distribution organization of work design Work design-
contents, methods, and relationships among jobs
How do organizations improve the quality of work life? How have employees' attitudes regarding
involvement with their work shifted? - ---ASNWERS----Greater involvement in work-enjoy more
autonomy and chance to have input
Why is it important that HR mangers and personnel be familiar with the laws and regulations? - ---
ASNWERS----Protect employees, protect organizaiton, and avoid liability
Define the term "moral philosophy." - ---ASNWERS----Principles, rules, and values people use when
deciding what is right or wrong
How can HR professionals create a culture where ethical behavior is encouraged? - ---ASNWERS----Create
a positive work environment Hiring ethical individuals Provide ethical training Labeling and modeling
ethical behavior Creating a well-defined code of ethics Establishing a open-door policy Providing an
employee assisntance program
Define the term "business ethics." - ---ASNWERS----Values and principles used to decide whether the
collective behavior of an organization's members is appropriate
What are the six major trends have been identified as influencing the work environment? - ---ASNWERS--
--Increased competition Costs and benefits associated with HR utilization Productivity changes (changes
in technology, capital investment, economic changes, capital utilization, outsourcing, and government
policies
,Internal Environment: Define "culture" and identify who shapes an organization's culture. - ---ASNWERS--
--Organization's value system-identified people's values and assumptions about their willingness to work,
their ethics, and the way they should be treated
Internal Environment: Define technology. - ---ASNWERS----Equipment and knowledge used to produce
goods and services
Internal Environment: How does technology influence an organization's structure? - ---ASNWERS----
Technology can influence how jobs are borken down and the overall heirarchy--flat versus vertical
Internal Environment: Organizational size is an important factor in determining ________________. - ---
ASNWERS----HR activities
Internal Environment: How does the economy influence HR activities? - ---ASNWERS----Strong
economy=tight labor market (low unemployment, higher wages, competitive recruitment, and desire for
training)
Internal Environment: How does international competition influence HR activities? - ---ASNWERS----
Changes in laws (tariff, NAFTA, import/export), foreign labor forces, and economic developments force
competitiveness
Define the term "SWOT". - ---ASNWERS----Strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats--strengths
and weakness are internal to the organization and things we can control; opportunities and threats are
external to the organization and things we cannot control
What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis? - ---ASNWERS----play to strengths, moderate weaknesses, make
the most of opportunities, and manage or eliminate threats
What are the six HR competencies? - ---ASNWERS----Provide transformational leadership Collaborate and
resolve strategic challenges within the firm Encourage real employee invovlement Empower and
facilitate learning as well as change and decision making Maintain a global business perspective
, HR Characteristics: What knowledge of the Business and Industry must an HR professional possess? - ---
ASNWERS----Firms business objectives, training in strategic planning, in-depth understanding of financial
statements, familiarity with sales, marketing, and production techniques; and technological proficiency
HR Characteristics: Why is important for an HR professional to have an understanding of the economy? -
---ASNWERS----Understanding of labor market fluctuations, compensation strategy, and expectations of
advising the firm
HR Characteristics: Why is important for an HR professional to have analytical abilities? - ---ASNWERS----
Diagnose and solve problems; increasingly managing processes instead of activities; financial data and
testing procedures and testing
HR Characteristics: Why is the ability to influence others a critical characteristic of an HR professional? - -
--ASNWERS----Lends to personal credibility; know how to influence decision makers
HR Characteristics: Why is a propensity for action needed by an HR professional? - ---ASNWERS----Need
to be proactive to prevent major problems
HR Characteristics: What is meant by "engagement?" - ---ASNWERS----Being aware and involved in
structual changes
HR Characteristics: Why is it important for HR professionals to have political awareness? - ---ASNWERS----
Integrating resources becoming a change agent
HR Characteristics: Why is it important for HR professionals to be customer focused? - ---ASNWERS----
Serve external customers as well as internal needs (equity and justice)
Define the term: HR generalist. - ---ASNWERS----Knowledgable or works with all functional areas of HR
(Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations, Recruiting and
Selecting Employees, and Health Safety and Security)
Define the term: HR specialist. - ---ASNWERS----In-depth knowledge about one or a few functional areas
of HR
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