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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A leader that clarifies roles - initiates structure - provides rewards - and is considerate of employees; fair - hardworking - and tolerant; emphasizes job-oriented(not personal) needs.






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






3. Leadership based on the control that management has over rewarding subordinates.






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






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






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






7. 1990. Employers cannot discriminate against people with physical or mental capabilities - and must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities or religious preferences.






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






9. Quantitative job evaluation that determines the value based on the points assigned to it; uses the point manual.






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






11. Quantitative approach to job analysis that assumes all parts of the job relate to data - people - and things.






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






13. Employees that are not from the home or host country.






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






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






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






17. Guarantee of benefits - especially in pension plans.






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






19. Belief that one culture is superior to another.






20. 1986. Used to control the hiring - recruiting - or referring of people not eligible to work in the US. Uses the form I-9.






21. 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.






22. Payment rates above the pay range.






23. A procedural document designed by the federal government to assist in hiring - promotion - transfer - demotion - dismissal - and referrals.






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






25. A resignation suggested by the employer to the employee.






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






27. Giving something unpleasant for an undesired behavior.






28. 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.






29. Discipline focused on early correcion of employee misconduct. 1. Conference between employee and supervisor. 2. Second conference when solution did not work 3. Decision-making leave (paid leave)






30. Listening to understand without judgment.






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






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






33. 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.






34. RIF that include some type of severance pay and extension of benefits for a predetermined period of time.






35. 1972. Extended Civil Rights Title VII to government workers.






36. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






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






38. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






39. Accommodation of several cultures.






40. Systems that provide data for Human Resource control and decision making.






41. 1993. Applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Paternal and maternal leave covered under this act.






42. Theory Z people - those that have reached the self-actualization phase.






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






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






45. The survey of the wages paid to employees with similar skill sets in a labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a reliable one.






46. A decision that considers humanity's fundamental rights.






47. 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.






48. 1938. Provided basic pay structure for workers. Those that have to be paid are non-exempt and must be paid at least the minimum wage. Those who hold executive or managerial positions are exempt.






49. The process of screening - interviewing - and hiring individuals.






50. 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.