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WGU D351 FUNCTIONS OF HR MANAGEMENT
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 (V1 & V2) WITH
300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What is an internal factor referring to firms equipment and knowledge? - ANSWER - Technology
What two categories are ethical theories divided into? - ANSWER - Consequentialist and deontological
What is the focus of Deontological theory? - ANSWER - Uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. Requires disregarding the possible consequences of our actions when determining what is right and what is wrong.
What is the focus of consequentialist theory? - ANSWER - judges whether or not something is right by what its consequences are
First step in HR change initiative? - ANSWER - Securing top management support
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pg. 2 Explain the concept of employee engagement? - ANSWER - Refers to the emotional commitment and employee has to the organization and its goals.
What is the role of HR and fostering diversity and inclusion? - ANSWER - HR plays a crucial role and creating a maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace by implementing policies and practices that promote equality and respect.
Define performance management - ANSWER - Process of creating a work environment, which people can perform to the best of their abilities to meet the company goals.
What is the significance of succession planning in HR? - ANSWER - It is essential for HR to ensure a smooth transition of key roles within the organization, minimizing, disruptions, and maintaining continuity.
Defined the term workforce development - ANSWER - Focuses on enhancing the skills, knowledge, abilities of employees to align with the organizations, current and future.
Employment-at-will (EAW) - ANSWER - An employer may terminate an employee anytime. Employment at well, also allows the employer to leave a job at any time, and for any reason, without facing adversely legal consequences.
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pg. 3 What are the consequences to employees of employment at-will? - ANSWER - Being financially insecure & vulnerable.
What are the three exceptions to employment at will? - ANSWER - 1.Public policy exception 2. Implied contract exception 3. Implied convent of good faith exception
What is an implied contract? - ANSWER - A legally enforceable agreement that arises from conduct, from assumed intentions, from some relationship between the employer and employee there's no contract between the two parties
What are the various ways implied contracts are created? - ANSWER -
- Oral 2. Actions of employer 3. Handbooks 4. Procedures
What are the benefits of a diverse workforce? - ANSWER - A diverse workforce leads to creativity and innovation.
diversity - ANSWER - The differences between people
Inclusion - ANSWER - The extent to which each person in the organization feels welcomed, respected, supported, and valued as a team member
What is the Civil Rights Act? - ANSWER - Legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 3 / 4
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pg. 4 What is the purpose of the age discrimination in employment act? - ANSWER - To protect workers over 40 against discrimination
Define the term, religious discrimination - ANSWER - Treating a person unfavorably because of his or her religious beliefs.
How does the EEOC define "race"? - ANSWER - local geographic or global human population—a distinct group—that is evident by genetically transmitted characteristics.
How does the EEOC define "color"? - ANSWER - commonly understood to mean pigmentation, complexion, or skin shade or tone
Define national origin employment discrimination - ANSWER - When an employer makes an adverse employment decision against an individual because the individual of his or her ancestors are either 1) from a certain country place, 2) belongs to or identifies with, a national, cultural, or epic group, or 3) associates with a person
What was the purpose of affirmative action? - ANSWER - To mandate that managers of a federally funded projects, take affirmative action to them by unemployment practices
What protected categories are covered under affirmative action? - ANSWER - Women, African Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaska Native, disabled persons, and veterans
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