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






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






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






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






5. The act of returning to the country of origin after an international assignement.






6. Measures what a person is capable of learning.






7. Rewards according to a random number of behaviors. Results in very high performance.






8. 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.






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






10. An uncomfortable environment that interferes with job performance.






11. When some of the desired behavior is reinforced. Can be classified into four groups: fixed-interval - fixed-ratio - variable-interval - and variable-ratio.






12. Rating based on having certain characteristics.






13. 1990. Employers cannot discriminate against people with physical or mental capabilities - and must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities or religious preferences.






14. Requires the rater to choose from statements that best describe the employee's output.






15. 1935. Referred to as the Magna Carta of Labor. Guarantees the right to form labor movements.






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






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






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






19. A pay attached to acquiring new knowledge or skills.






20. 1964 - amended in 1972 - 1991 - and 1994. Broadest and most significant law affecting employment opportunity rights.






21. Power based on individual expertise.






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






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






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






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






26. Performance appraisal done by fellow employees - usually combined by the manager into a single profile for use. May be the most accurate - but not used due to popularity copntests.






27. Pay according to the number of units produced.






28. Reward given for desired behavior.






29. A pension plan in which only the employer funds pensions.






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






31. Separation that is typically planned well in advanced - and are well received - celebratory occasions.






32. The ability to influence people to achieve goals for the organization.






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






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






35. Job evaluation based on classification of jobs in groups of predetermined wage grades. This is what the federal government uses.






36. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






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






38. An appraisal temporal error when the employee is compared to someone previously rated and not independently.






39. 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.






40. Highest level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes morality - creativity - spontaneity - problem solving - lack of prejudice - and acceptance of facts.






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






42. Includes the social environment of the workplace and informal work groups.






43. The matching of people with future vacancies.






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






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






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






47. Compensation tied to a reward for effort and performance.






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






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






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