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DSST Human Resource Management

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1. A pension plan in which amount of benefits are based on how much is in their account at time of retirement.






2. A pension plan in which the amount is specific.






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






4. Performance appraisal done by fellow employees - usually combined by the manager into a single profile for use. May be the most accurate - but not used due to popularity copntests.






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






6. 1959. Specially tailored to make labor officials responsible for the union's financial affairs - to prevent bully-boy tactics - ensure democratic voting practices within unions - outlaw secondary boycotts - and restrict picketing. Also called Labor-M






7. 194-point questionnaire with five-point scale to determine the degree in which tasks are performed.






8. An appraisal temporal error in which the appraiser inflates the evaluation because of a mutual connection.






9. 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).






10. 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.






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






12. Seeking to minimize ethnocentrism and moving toward pluralism and ethnorelativism.






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






14. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






15. Rejection of a higher percentage of protected classes for employment; unintentional discrimination.






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






17. An attempt by the employer to alter the behavior of the employee by persuasion and motivational incentives.






18. A program that encourages employers to go beyond the minimum requirements outlined by OSHA. It includes three: 1. Star 2. Merit 3. Demonstration






19. An organization that has generated a list of recommendation for executing an effective diversity initiative.






20. Rewards according to random times. Results in moderately high and stable performance.






21. An early retirement incentive in a form of a cash bonus or increased pension.






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






23. Includes other employee benefits - such as health insurance - pension contributions - tuition reimbursement - and legal assistance programs.






24. Organization of healthcare professionals that provide services on a prepaid basis; seen as lower quality to the employee.






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






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






27. 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.






28. Rating based on comparison than a standard.






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






30. 1986. Used to control the hiring - recruiting - or referring of people not eligible to work in the US. Uses the form I-9.






31. Purposeful discrimination.






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






33. Bottom level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes shelter - food - sleep - breaks - and compensation.






34. A form in which accidents that cause death - illness - or injury in the workplace are recorded.






35. Group of healthcare providers that guarantee lower healthcare costs to the employer; seen as a higher quality to the employee.






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






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






38. 1926. Required employers to collectively bargain with unions. In 1936 - amended to include airlines.






39. Performance appraisal by an employee of their superior. Usually evaluates on leadership - oral communication - delegation of authority - coordination of team efforts - and interest in subordinates.






40. Improvement of job efficiency by simplifying it.






41. Diversity as a result of acquisitions and mergers - which is a forced diversification of the workplace.






42. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






43. Listening to understand without judgment.






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






45. An extremely hard goal - but not impossible to reach.






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






47. A leader that has an ability to motivate employees to go beyond expectations; less predictable than transactional and embrace new ideas. Charismatic leaders are visionaries; they try to get others to see a better future and their participation in it.






48. Rating based on having certain characteristics.






49. The matching of people with future vacancies.






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







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