NRPA Human Resource Management & Leadership 3

Question 1

Which management theory emphasizes that employee motivation is driven by satisfying higher-level needs such as self-actualization and esteem, rather than just pay?

Accepted Answer

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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Scientific Management Theory (Taylor)

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Theory X and Theory Y (McGregor)

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Bureaucratic Management Theory (Weber)

Question 2

What is the key distinction between a volunteer and an employee in a parks and recreation agency under FLSA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers freely offer services without expectation of compensation; employees receive wages

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Volunteers must sign a contract; employees do not

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Volunteers cannot be supervised by paid staff

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Volunteers are covered by workers' compensation; employees are not

Question 3

In parks and recreation HR, what is the main purpose of establishing an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

Accepted Answer

To provide confidential counseling and support services for employees facing personal or work-related problems

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To track employee productivity metrics

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To administer workers' compensation claims

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To manage employee benefits enrollment

Question 4

Which collective bargaining concept refers to the obligation of park and recreation management and union representatives to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions in good faith?

Accepted Answer

Duty to bargain

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Arbitration

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Mediation

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Grievance procedure

Question 5

What type of organizational structure, common in large parks and recreation departments, groups employees by specialized functions such as programming, maintenance, and administration?

Accepted Answer

Functional organizational structure

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Matrix organizational structure

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Flat organizational structure

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Network organizational structure

Question 6

When a parks and recreation director wants to reduce turnover among seasonal staff, which retention strategy is most supported by motivational research?

Accepted Answer

Providing meaningful work, recognition, and opportunities for skill development

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Increasing mandatory overtime opportunities

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Strictly enforcing attendance policies

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Reducing break times to increase productivity

Question 7

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety regulations that affect parks and recreation facility employees?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division

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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)