Human Resource Management
-DSST Test
Human Resource Management DSST
Test Version 2
The DSST Practice Tests above contain 300 multiple-choice practice test questions with study guides (detailed explanations).
The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college
credits for this exam.
Studying, and passing, the practice tests above 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.
Course Information and Overview
This exam covers material that is typically taught in a semester introductory-level college course. The multiple-choice DANTES/DSST exam consists of about 100 questions and allows two hours to complete.
The Human Resource Management DSST/DANTES exam contains questions that come from the following topics:
- 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...)
Complete information and a fact sheet (PDF Format) of what is covered is available from
Prometric.