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DSST Human Resource Management exam covers the basics of the human resource management field; human resource planning, staffing, training and development; performance appraisals; compensation issues; safety and security issues; employment law; and labor relations. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours.
Exam content:
An Overview of the Human Resource Management Field – 8% a. Historical development b. Human resource functions c. The role and qualification of the human resource manager d. Ethical aspects of human resource decision making
Human Resource Planning – 9% a. Strategic human resource issues b. Workforce diversity and inclusion c. Job analysis and job design
Staffing / Talent Acquisition – 11% a. Recruiting b. Selection c. Promotions and transfers d. Reduction-in-force e. Voluntary turnover, retirement and succession planning
Training and Development – 9% a. Onboarding b. Career planning c. Principles of learning d. Training programs and methods (e.g., Needs assessment, evaluation etc.) e. Development programs
Performance Management (Appraisals) – 12% a. Reasons for performance evaluation b. Techniques c. Challenges
Compensation and Benefits / Total Rewards – 12% a. Job evaluation b. Wage and salary administration c. Compensation systems (e.g. Performance – related pay, executive compensation etc.) d. Benefits – mandatory and voluntary
Safety and Health – 12% a. Occupational accidents and illness b. Quality of work life and wellness c. Workplace security d. Employer responsibility
Employment Law – 12% a. Equal employment opportunity laws (e.g., Civil Rights Act Title VII, ADA, ADEA) b. Compensation and benefits related laws (e.g., ERISA, FMLA, FLSA) c. Health, safety and employee rights laws (e.g., OSHA, WARN)
Labor Relations – 10% a. Role of labor unions b. Labor laws (e.g., NLRA, Taft-Hartley Act, Civil Service Reform Act) c. Collective bargaining d. Unionized versus non-unionized work settings e. Contract management X. Current Issues and Trends – 5% a. Human resource information systems b. Changing patterns of work relationships (e.g., virtual office, contingent workers, autonomous work groups) c. Global HR environment d. Social Media e. Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Related test: DSST Human Resource Management Exam Practice Test 1
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