dsst Exam (A Grade)- DSST Principles of
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Which of the following represents a drawback of wide spans of control? - ✔✔Overburdened
managers
A manager can effectively supervise a larger number of employees if the - ✔✔manager and
employees work in close proximity.
Which of the following organizational structures violates the principle of unity of command? -
✔✔Matrix
The principle of unity of command is based on the rationale that - ✔✔it is difficult for an
employee to satisfy two bosses at once.
A job analysis generally assesses all of the following requirements for performing a job EXCEPT:
- ✔✔Political connections
Job descriptions are usually developed by which of the following? - ✔✔Supervisors
A job analysis generally involves examining - ✔✔a job and its requirements
Which of the following is responsible for upholding antidiscrimination laws that affect an
organization? - ✔✔Top, middle, and supervisory management
Which of the following would be considered a member of a protected group? - ✔✔An
elderly worker
, Which of the following types of information can be lawfully used to disqualify candidates for
employment? - ✔✔Legal eligibility to work in the United States
Which of the following terms is commonly used to refer to the process of screening applicants
to choose
the best person for a particular job? - ✔✔Selection
Each of the following represents a pitfall commonly experienced by interviewers during the
structured
interview process EXCEPT: - ✔✔Inconsistency
Which of the following questions is acceptable to ask during an employee interview? -
✔✔"Can you meet the work schedule of this job?"
Employees acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to improve their job performance
through which
of the following? - ✔✔Training
The most widely used method of employee training is - ✔✔on-the-job training.
Effective training by a supervisor involves all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔Setting a
consistent pace for all training sessions
Which of the following represents a potential disadvantage of on-the-job training? -
✔✔Haphazard training due to pressures of the workplace
According to the research of Fred Fiedler, supportive leadership is likely to be most successful
when the
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