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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
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1. Pay is the same each pay period regardless of hours worked.






2. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






3. A flexible benefit plan for the employee - letting them choose the benefits best suited to their personal needs and situation.






4. Can directly align employees with the organizational goals - with evaluation based on profits - sales - etc.






5. A pension plan in which both employer and employee fund pensions.






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






7. Groups of jobs within a class that are paid the same. Used by the federal government.






8. Sexual harassment that is nonthreatening - but causes co-worker discomfort.






9. Minorities in the workplace.






10. Payment rates above the pay range.






11. A problem in appraisal in which an employee is given the same grade on all dimensions based on a few attributes.






12. Rewards after a specific number of desired behaviors. Results in high or stable performance.






13. A decision based on existing norms.






14. Basic individual beliefs about right and wrong.






15. A method of moving the employee to different jobs for variety - designed to prevent boredom of repetitive tasks.






16. A report companies with 100 or more employees must fill out annually to determine workforce composition.






17. A leader that clarifies roles - initiates structure - provides rewards - and is considerate of employees; fair - hardworking - and tolerant; emphasizes job-oriented(not personal) needs.






18. Compensation tied to a reward for effort and performance.






19. Guarantee of benefits - especially in pension plans.






20. Performance appraisal that recognizes team accomplishement instead of individual performance - used by companies with a strong total quality management (TQM) emphasis.






21. Documents that contain the main information about hazardous material.






22. An situation in which an employer makes work life so difficult for the employee that they have no choice but to resign.






23. 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.






24. 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).






25. Act that provides individuals and dependents who may lose medical coverage with opportunity to pay to continue coverage.






26. A medical insurance plan that the employer contributes to meet the needs of the individual's medical needs.






27. Defining the characteristics that the organization feels would be a good fit for the vacancies. To recruit - an organization must conduct job analysis - provide a job description - and give job specification.






28. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






29. A leader who motivates people to transcend their personal interests for the good of the group; characterized by the ability to bring innovation.






30. A use of motivators to increase satisfaction.






31. Third level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes friendship - family - and interaction.






32. Groups of employees who meet to resolve problems and improve the organization.






33. Purposeful discrimination.






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






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






36. The combination of various appraisal systems to give the manager and employee the best view into the performance.






37. Evaluation based on factor-by-factor of development and comparison. Comparison against key jobs within the organization.






38. The degree in which an individual believes they have control of their fate.






39. An appraisal distributional error where the appraiser gives their employees unusually high or low marks.






40. Unpaid union official that represents the employees when dealing with management.






41. The working conditions - pay - company policies - and interpersonal relationships; they help eliminate job satisfaction - but do not motivate the employee according to the two-factor theory.






42. Threat of power in order to convince someone to engage in sexual activity.






43. Developed in response to a majority dominating the workforce.






44. 1974. Main federal legislation responsible for controlling employee benefit and retirement plans.






45. To discipline by being effective - consistent - and applied to all equally. 1. Documentation of Misconduct 2. Investigative Interview 3. Application of Discipline






46. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






47. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






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






49. A pay attached to acquiring new knowledge or skills.






50. An appraisal error based on biases of how the information is selected - evaluated - or organized.







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