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DSST Human Resource Management

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






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






3. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






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






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






6. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






7. A communication of strong and weak points of the employee's performance - and then in which the employee responds with his feelings about the appraisal.






8. 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.






9. A written description of the basic tasks - duties - minimum required experience - and responsibilities required of an employee holding a particular job.






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






11. Involves determining the type and number of individuals needed to get the job done.






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






13. 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.






14. Not reporting to work.






15. An appraisal distributional error where the rater is reluctant to give high or low marks.






16. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






17. Measures what a person is capable of learning.






18. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






19. Rating based on comparison than a standard.






20. 1990. Employers cannot discriminate against people with physical or mental capabilities - and must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities or religious preferences.






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






22. A leader who works to fulfill subordinates' needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission; the needs of others are placed above the leader's own needs.






23. Services provided for workers to deal with problems that interfere with how they do their jobs.






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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)






28. Basic individual beliefs about right and wrong.






29. Hiring through searching and evaluating internal job postings and existing employee files.






30. 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






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






32. A method that evaluates based on: 1. Knowledge 2. Accountability 3. Mental Activity (KAMA)






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






34. Leadership based on the control that management has over punishing subordinates.






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






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






37. Reporting criminal activity to the government.






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






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






40. An appraisal error involving groups of ratings given to employees.






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






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






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






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






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






46. A time when the individual stops advancing before reaching the next highest level. It is not necessarily a failed effort because not everyone is promoted to the top position and many common career paths are not designed to lead to the top.






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






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






49. Means that people employed in an organization represent different cultural groups and human qualities.






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







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