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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. A decision that considers humanity's fundamental rights.






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






3. Different types of employee complaint resolution procedures.






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






5. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






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






7. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






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






9. Measures the frequency of observed behavior.






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






11. Encourages teamwork and knowledge transfer among employees.






12. A concept Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham formulated after researching job design - focusing on three main parts: core job dimensions - critical psychological states - and employee growth need.






13. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






14. A decision based on the principle that the behavior that causes the greatest good for the most is ethical.






15. A decision based on existing norms.






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






17. RIF that is composed of lay-offs - either across the board or through company reorganization that result in fewer available positions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Removal of something unpleasant for desire behavior.






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






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






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






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






30. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






31. A flexible benefit plan for the employee - letting them choose the benefits best suited to their personal needs and situation.






32. 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.






33. 1947. Pro-business act created to counter the pro-labor Wagner Act by banning unfair practices of labor unions. Created the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to help resolve grievances.






34. Power derived from the degree in which one is admired and people want to emulate them.






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






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






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






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






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






40. Basic individual beliefs about right and wrong.






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






42. The second level of moral development in which people make decisions that conform to societal expectations. A characteristic of managers who encourage work collaboration.






43. 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.






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






45. Payment rates above the pay range.






46. Withdrawal of a reward.






47. Causes loss of productivity - frustration - or depression.






48. A problem in evaluation due to being compared to someone previously evaluated.






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






50. 1963. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. No discrimination of pay - benefits - or pension based on gender.