Public Human Resources
Management
Review Sheet for Final Exam
(Spring 2004)
Wednesday,
May 5, 2004: 9:00-10:50 AM
The final exam will be
comprehensive and will consist of several multiple choice questions, short
answer questions, and a few multiple choice questions of which you may have some
choice in which to respond. Although the test is comprehensive, the
emphasis will be on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8 in the Klingner and Nalbandian
text. After reviewing the
textbooks and reviewing your notes, answer
the questions below to see how well prepared you are to take the examination.
You will not need to bring a Scantron form! Good Luck!
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Identify and define the four
public human resource management functions known by the acronym PADS. |
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Identify and describe the four
competing values that have traditionally affected the allocation of public
jobs. |
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What values and systems have
come to prominence in public human resources management in the U.S. |
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Understand and be able to
explain the historical phases of development in the U.S. Civil Service
System. |
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What were the major innovations
of the Civil Service Reform Act? |
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Be able to apply your knowledge
of the impact of HR on national development. |
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What challenges impede capacity
building? What indicators reveal success or failure in HR systems? |
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Explain the role of human
resources management in strategic management. |
| Discuss the various
approaches to job evaluation. |
| Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of different selection procedures. |
| How do you and how would you
demonstrate that a selection procedure accurately predicts future
performance? |
| What are the upcoming
challenges facing human resources management? |
| Describe the various
approaches to performing a job interview. |
| What does the future hold for
human resources management? What trends and challenges do you foresee? |
| Know the differences among
workers compensation, unemployment compensation, and social security. |
| What have been the primary
roles of human resources managers in the United States? What do you
think comes next? |
