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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When every desired behavior is reinforced; effective when the behavior is new.






2. Union must represent union and nonunion members equally.






3. An intent to resign from a company that is typically expressed in written communication to the employee's manager.






4. Minorities in the workplace.






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






6. A decision based on the long-term interests of an individual.






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






8. 1. Treatment that punishes 2. Orderly behavior in an organization 3. Training that corrects undesirable behavior and develops self control






9. Focus on the employee's achievements; less subjective - acceptable for employees and supervisors - link individual performance with organizational goals - encourage goal setting - and are good for reward and promotion decisions. However - time consum






10. Evaluating self - considering one's own strengths and weaknesses. Best used for developmental purposes.






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






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






13. Performance appraisal that seeks evaluation from internal and external customers.






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






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






16. A personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life.






17. Highest level of sexual harassment and would result in a punishable act under the law.






18. The third level of moral development in which people make decisions based on internalized principles - beliefs - and values. A characteristic of managers that encourage to think for themselves and engage in moral reasoning.






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






20. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






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






22. Host country natives that are employees. Usually is shifted to because it is cheaper - gives a good impression on locals - and no adjustment to culture.






23. Reporting criminal activity to the government.






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






25. Long-term(5 years +) planning reserved for the highest levels of management.






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






27. 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.






28. Measure the extent which someone has characteristics. Relatively inexpensive - but high potential for errors - and not useful in allocating rewards or promotions.






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






30. Teaching long-term skills.






31. 1970. A law passed to attempt to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. It's general area of responsibility are: 1.General Industry 2. Maritime 3. Construction 4. Agriculture






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






33. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






34. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






35. 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.






36. Harassment based on employment decisions; an economic or position consequence for noncompliance.






37. An interview based on a set group of questions so to be compared answers across all candidates. Questions are asked based on job knowledge - job simulation - situational - and work willingness.






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






39. A career path that is hiearchical in nature and consists of interdependent sequential jobs.






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






41. Listening to understand without judgment.






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






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






44. Rating based on having certain characteristics.






45. Group assigned with improving quality.






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






47. A behavioral method that notes an unusual event that identifies superior or inferior performance by the employee.






48. 1993. Applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Paternal and maternal leave covered under this act.






49. Pay based on skills and increased job knowledge. Also called skilled based or knowledge based pay.






50. Home country nationals that are employees who live and work in a different country than their own.






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