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Human Resource Management DANTES/DSST Test
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DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) / DSST (Dantes Subject Standardized Test) There are 300 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below. The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college credits for this exam. Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to confidently take and pass your Human Resource Management DSST test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations below.
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Course Information and Overview
This DSST Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual DSST Test is 100 questions and allows 120 minutes to complete.
According to Prometric this Human Resource Management Dantes/DSST Test consists of questions from the following subject areas:
- Overview of the Human Resource Management Field (4%)
Development of the HR field
HR Functions
Management of Human Resources
Communication and effective leadership
Ethics and decision making - Human Resource Planning (6%)
Issues and strategies of HR
Job design and job analysis - Staffing (15%)
Employee recruitment and selection/hiring
Transfers and promotions
RIF (Reduction In Force)
Turnover, voluntary and involuntary - Training and Development (11%)
Orientation
Planning and strategizing careers
Training and methods
Programs for ongoing education and learning - Performance Appraisals (10%)
Effective performance evaluation
Evaluative techniques and problems - Compensation Issues (15%)
Job certitude and evaluation
Wages and salaries, determination and valuation
Systems of compensation
Benefits administration - Safety and Health (5%)
Quality of workspace and work life
OSHA compliance
Workplace accidents and security - Employee Rights and Discipline (5%)
Verification and administration or rights
Dissemination of information as required by state law - Employment Law (15%)
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) laws
Civil Rights Act Title VII
Laws related to compensation and benefits (FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, etc...)
Employee rights, health, and safety (OSHA)
Union Laws - Labor Relations (6%)
Work settings, unionized vs. non-unionized
Collective bargaining
Unions, pros and cons - International Human Resource Management (4%)
Understanding local laws and customs
International laws and adaptation - Current Issues and Trends (4%)
Diversity in the workplace
HR management systems
Trends in work situations (telecommuting, outsourcing, etc...)
DSST Human Resource Management information is available at Prometric.
