DSST Human Resource Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
- FLSA
- OSHA
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- ERISA
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary U.S. federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Question 2: The process of identifying the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a specific job is called?
- Job Evaluation
- Job Analysis (Correct answer)
- Performance Appraisal
- Workforce Planning
Correct answer: Job Analysis
Job analysis is the systematic process of gathering information about a job's tasks, responsibilities, required skills, and working conditions.
Question 3: Which HR concept refers to the percentage of employees who leave an organization during a specific period?
- Absenteeism Rate
- Turnover Rate (Correct answer)
- Retention Index
- Attrition Coefficient
Correct answer: Turnover Rate
Employee turnover rate measures the proportion of workers who leave an organization (voluntarily or involuntarily) and must be replaced within a given time period.
Question 4: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing which type of laws?
- Wage and hour laws
- Workplace safety regulations
- Federal anti-discrimination employment laws (Correct answer)
- Employee benefits regulations
Correct answer: Federal anti-discrimination employment laws
The EEOC enforces federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination, including Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA.
Question 5: Which term describes providing new employees with the information and skills they need to succeed in the organization?
- Onboarding (Correct answer)
- Mentoring
- Performance Management
- Succession Planning
Correct answer: Onboarding
Onboarding is the process of integrating new hires into the organization, covering culture, policies, roles, and initial training.
Question 6: Which selection tool is most widely used by employers in the U.S. to screen job applicants?
- Polygraph tests
- Personality inventories
- Structured interviews
- Employment application forms (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Employment application forms
Employment application forms are the most universally used screening tool, collecting standardized information on every applicant's background and qualifications.
DSST Human Resource Management 1
Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?