CPWM Personnel Administration 3

Question 1

A public works manager suspects an employee is impaired on the job. What is the most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the employee from safety-sensitive duties and follow agency protocol for testing

Answer

Safety comes first; the employee should be removed from safety-sensitive work and the agency's substance abuse policy and testing protocol followed.

Question 2

Which law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in organizations with 15 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the foundational federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination based on these protected characteristics.

Question 3

When a public works department creates a succession plan, the primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and develop employees to fill key roles when vacancies occur

Answer

Succession planning ensures organizational continuity by proactively identifying and preparing internal candidates for critical positions.

Question 4

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a 'reasonable accommodation' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A modification that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions without undue hardship to the employer

Answer

The ADA requires modifications that allow qualified disabled employees to perform essential functions, balanced against the employer's burden.

Question 5

Which type of pay structure links employee compensation directly to measurable performance outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Pay-for-performance or merit pay

Answer

Pay-for-performance or merit pay systems tie compensation increases to individual or organizational performance results.

(CPWM) Certified Public Works Manager Practice Test

(CPWM) Certified Public Works Manager Practice Test

CPWM Personnel Administration 3