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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. Positive stress that makes some strive to accomplish something.






2. When twelve months have been worked at an employer with health insurance - a worker can transfer to another employer with no regard to preexisting conditions.






3. A use of motivators to increase satisfaction.






4. Helps manager translate measurement framework from strategic to operational goals.






5. 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).






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






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






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






9. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






10. When every desired behavior is reinforced; effective when the behavior is new.






11. Rates performance of employee achievement of goals set by manager and the employee.






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






13. Compensation system that equals American money to foreign money on terms of purchasing power.






14. How an employee perceives his compensation relative to others within the organization.






15. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






16. Guarantee of benefits - especially in pension plans.






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






18. An appraisal temporal error when the evaluation is based upon the employee's most recent behavior.






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. An uncomfortable environment that interferes with job performance.






24. Rating based on comparison than a standard.






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






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






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






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






36. Giving something unpleasant for an undesired behavior.






37. A step beyond tell and sell; stimulation of growth of the employee by discussing problems - needs - innovations - satisfactions - and dissatisfactions since last appraisal.






38. Teaching short-term skills. May be 'on-the-job' or 'off-the-job'.






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






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






41. 1926. Required employers to collectively bargain with unions. In 1936 - amended to include airlines.






42. Sexual remarks or actions not targeted at a specific individual.






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






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






45. Characterized by dictatorship that dismisses input from team members; decides the term of tasks and who will perform the work to be done.






46. A group of people that rely primarily or exclusively on electronic forms of communication to work together in accomplishing goals.






47. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






48. 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.






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






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