DSST Human Resource Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require employers to provide for qualified individuals with disabilities?
- Increased wages
- Reasonable accommodations (Correct answer)
- Dedicated parking only
- Paid medical leave
Correct answer: Reasonable accommodations
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations that enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Question 2: Which performance appraisal method compares each employee against all other employees in the group?
- Critical Incident Method
- Management by Objectives
- Ranking Method (Correct answer)
- Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale
Correct answer: Ranking Method
The ranking method requires managers to rank all employees from best to worst performer, directly comparing each individual against their peers.
Question 3: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes standards for which of the following?
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor (Correct answer)
- Employee retirement benefits
- Anti-discrimination in hiring
Correct answer: Minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor
The FLSA sets the federal minimum wage, overtime pay at 1.5× regular pay for hours over 40/week, and restrictions on child labor.
Question 4: In HR, what is the purpose of a BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification)?
- It requires companies to post job openings internally first
- It permits certain otherwise discriminatory hiring criteria when essential to job performance (Correct answer)
- It mandates affirmative action in hiring
- It defines the minimum qualifications for federal jobs
Correct answer: It permits certain otherwise discriminatory hiring criteria when essential to job performance
A BFOQ is a legally recognized exception allowing employers to use otherwise prohibited criteria (such as sex or religion) when genuinely necessary for the job.
Question 5: Which compensation component refers to non-monetary rewards such as health insurance, vacation time, and retirement plans?
- Base Pay
- Incentive Pay
- Employee Benefits (Correct answer)
- Differential Pay
Correct answer: Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are indirect, non-cash forms of compensation that supplement wages or salaries and include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement contributions.
Question 6: Which HR planning concept involves identifying and developing internal employees to fill future key positions?
- Workforce Forecasting
- Succession Planning (Correct answer)
- Job Rotation
- Talent Acquisition
Correct answer: Succession Planning
Succession planning is the process of identifying and grooming internal candidates to assume critical leadership or key roles as they become vacant.
DSST Human Resource Management 2
What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require employers to provide for qualified individuals with disabilities?