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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Accommodation of several cultures.






2. Two part-time employees share one full time position.






3. Hands-off approach over all decision-making without any further involvement unless asked to participate.






4. The different conditions upon which someone leaves a company; may be voluntary or involuntary.






5. An employer-created fund for laid off employees to draw from on top of unemployment benefits.






6. Official discrimination complaint to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - filled by employee.






7. RIF that is composed of lay-offs - either across the board or through company reorganization that result in fewer available positions.






8. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






9. A group of 6-12 that meet regularly to discuss organizational issues.






10. Understanding the duties of the job.






11. A problem in evaluation due to being compared to someone previously evaluated.






12. The idea that people with authority are subject to reporting to superiors.






13. Selection of the minority is less than 80 percent of the time - used as a rule of thumb in determining adverse impact.






14. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






15. A career path that is not sequentially interdependent but each of the jobs in the arrangement must be completed before one can advance to the next higher level.






16. The number of days in the work week is shortened and the hours per day are longer.






17. Withdrawal of a reward.






18. A pension plan in which the main source of retirement funds today - some employers will match contributions to a certain percentage.






19. 1947. Pro-business act created to counter the pro-labor Wagner Act by banning unfair practices of labor unions. Created the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to help resolve grievances.






20. 1936. Responsible for prevailing minimum wage in a locality. Regular working hours identified as 8 per day and 40 per week; and time and a half for additional; no employment for convicts and children.






21. Removal of something unpleasant for desire behavior.






22. Only suitable defense against discrimination; postulates that age - religion - sex - or nationality is an actual qualification for the job. It does NOT cover race or color.






23. The need for achievement - recognition - responsibility - and growth; they both eliminate job dissatisfaction and stimulate motivation.






24. Various software programs that write job description and specifications based on job analysis.






25. Highest level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes morality - creativity - spontaneity - problem solving - lack of prejudice - and acceptance of facts.






26. The on-the-job method of development for new employees. May be formal or informal.






27. A pension plan in which the employer contributes percentage of employer pay to an account that earns interest. When the employee leaves - the amount is rolled up into an individual retirement account (IRA).






28. Payment rates above the pay range.






29. Test used by courts to assess merits of prima facie case of disparate treatment when lacking evidence - requires plaintiff to show he: 1. belongs to protected group -2. has applied and is qualified - 3. was rejected despite qualifications - and 4. th






30. Rewards according to a random number of behaviors. Results in very high performance.






31. A resignation in which an employee chooses to resign without provocation from the employer.






32. Rewards according to a specific time interval. Results in average and irregular performance.






33. Act that amended age discrimination in employment to include all employee benefits; also provided terminated employees with time to consider group termination or retirement programs and consult an attorney.






34. The knowledge - skills - and abilities required for the job.






35. Training designed to make people recognize and address their own prejudices.






36. A group with mix of specialists that are assigned rather than voluntary membership.






37. Positive stress that makes some strive to accomplish something.






38. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






39. Sexual harassment that uses rewards; potential for criminal prosecution.






40. Union must represent union and nonunion members equally.






41. Advancing to the next level in the minimum time required in the current position.






42. Employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem






43. Binding document with terms or conditions or rules.






44. A decision based on existing norms.






45. Requires the rater to choose from statements that best describe the employee's output.






46. An organization that is participatory in problem solving - improving - and increasing capabilities.






47. The first level of moral development - in which people make decisions based on selfish reasons; concerned only with external rewards or punishments. A characteristic of managers with authoritarian and coercive styles.






48. The ability to influence people to achieve goals for the organization.






49. Power based on individual expertise.






50. Consists of vertical scales for each dimension of employee's performance.