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PLSC 3103 Final Exam questions withcomplete solutions (17)
Government unionization has _____ slightly since the early 2000's but is still ____ prevalent than
unionization in the private sector - correct answer ✔✔Decreased; More
What is the civil service system? - correct answer ✔✔The rules and procedures that govern employees
who work in career positions in the government
Since 2000, private sector union representation _____. - correct answer ✔✔has decreased quite a bit
______ are the clerical levels in the federal civil service system - correct answer ✔✔GS 1-8
The hatch act prevents federal workers from ______. - correct answer ✔✔being directly involved in
political campaigns
The ________ prohibits federal workers from being involved in political campaigns - correct answer
✔✔hatch act
What state recently redesigned its civil service hiring strategy to be resume' rather than testing based? -
correct answer ✔✔Wisconsin
Since 2000, public sector union representation _____. - correct answer ✔✔has decreased slightly across
federal, state, and local governments
Which of the following terms refers to an involuntary layoff or termination of gov employees? - correct
answer ✔✔Reduction in force
What process determines the expertise, level of difficulty, and level of responsibility neccesary for a
specific job? - correct answer ✔✔Position classification
,With the exception of employees with advanced education/credentials, how does federal gov pay
compare to that in the private sector? - correct answer ✔✔The pay is slightly more
_____ can occur when government agencies try to seek higher classification for existing positions. -
correct answer ✔✔Grade creep
Because the federal government mostly prohibits its employees from striking, unhappy employees
_______. - correct answer ✔✔sometimes engage in sustained job actions that cripple public
administration.
What strategy for reducing federal employment allows the gov to pay employees lump sums in exchange
for resigning from their position? - correct answer ✔✔buyouts
the "rule of 3" is generally part of ______. - correct answer ✔✔the hiring process for a person currently
not working within the civil service
What is the typical reason that federal employees leave their jobs? - correct answer ✔✔to retire or take
another job
Which group is given preference for gov employment? - correct answer ✔✔Veterans
President Reagan fired 11,000 air traffic controllers because _____. - correct answer ✔✔they were
striking
All of these methods have been used to reduce workforce EXCEPT___. - correct answer ✔✔Promotions
All of the following people are given preference for gov employment EXCEPT____. - correct answer
✔✔teachers
In recent years the office of personnel management has given agencies______ flexibility in devising the
best tests for their potential employees. - correct answer ✔✔Greater
, Internships, the recent graduation programs, and the presidential management fellows program are
examples of what federal gov hiring strategy? - correct answer ✔✔Pathways
What effect do buyouts and reductions in force (RIF's) have on the workforce? - correct answer
✔✔reductions in # of employees
Three fundamental elements of the civil service system are____. - correct answer ✔✔Classification,
staffing, compensation
Chapter 9 - correct answer ✔✔-
Future federal employee retirements will require the federal gov to do what? - correct answer
✔✔identify strategies for recruiting a younger generation with new skills
Turnover of political appointees creates all of the following problems EXCEPT____. - correct answer
✔✔A lack of commitment to serve the public
The two biggest problems with political appointees' work history is that they lack____. - correct answer
✔✔experience in management and the federal executive branch
In 1996, Governor Zell Miller of Georgia abolished_____. - correct answer ✔✔his state's merit system
The senior executive service has experienced all of the following problems except_____. - correct answer
✔✔a lack of employees with advanced degrees
This legislation requires agencies to report both Congress and GAO on available positions requiring
senate confirmation. - correct answer ✔✔Vacancies Reform Act of 1998
The gov has failed in building capital partially because of______. - correct answer ✔✔weak performance
management systems
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