DSST Human Resource Management case studies
DSST Human Resource Management · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DSST Human Resource Management exam is a credit-by-examination option for students who already understand the fundamentals of managing people at work. It is aimed at candidates who want college credit for a lower-level human resource management course without sitting the course, and it is accepted by many institutions that recognize the DSST program. The exam is multiple choice and covers an overview of the HR field; HR planning, staffing, training and development; performance appraisals; compensation issues; safety and security issues; employment law; and labor relations. It is offered at authorized testing centers, mostly on college campuses, in internet-based or paper-based form. The DSST Human Resource Management case studies are 5 cases and about 5,070 words.
1Riverside Community Hospital: Building a One-Year RN Staffing Plan
Riverside Community Hospital, a 180-bed nonprofit, employs 240 registered nurses. Separations have averaged 18% of the RN workforce annually for the past two years.
907 words, about 5 min2Northline Hardware: A Valid Test With Adverse Impact and an Unevaluated Onboarding Program
Northline Hardware operates 140 stores and hires roughly 2,400 cashiers a year; first-year turnover is 65%. Over three months, HR piloted a 25-item situational judgment test on 480 applicants.
949 words, about 5 min3C&E Fabrication: Pay Compression and a Quality-Destroying Incentive
C&E Fabrication employs 450 people across two plants. After a three-year hiring freeze, the company hired 60 welders in eighteen months at 27.50 per hour because that was the market rate.
1,024 words, about 5 min4Brightline Marketing: Exemption, Leave, and Accommodation in One Week
Brightline Marketing is a 60-person agency with no HR professional; the office manager handles paperwork. Three issues landed in the same week.
1,078 words, about 5 min5Poultry Plant Election: Campaign Conduct and the Duty to Bargain
At a 180-employee poultry processing plant, the UFCW has filed a representation petition after collecting authorization cards from 45% of production workers. The election is in five weeks.
1,112 words, about 6 min