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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






8. Belief that things happen due to their own responsibility.






9. Understanding the duties of the job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A leader who motivates people to transcend their personal interests for the good of the group; characterized by the ability to bring innovation.






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






20. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






21. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






22. Right for an employer to terminate an employee for no reason and for the employee to resign for the same.






23. A use of motivators to increase satisfaction.






24. The curve in the scattergram that identifies the worth of jobs and wages.






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






26. Cost of living that measures the average prices of products and services over time.






27. Belief that things happen due to luck or chance.






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






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






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






31. An interview that may have no format at all or have open ended questions - but makes it difficult to compare candidates.






32. A pension plan in which the main source of retirement funds today - some employers will match contributions to a certain percentage.






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. 1993. Applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Paternal and maternal leave covered under this act.






39. Fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes self-esteem - confidence - achievement - respect of and by others.






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






41. Hands-off approach over all decision-making without any further involvement unless asked to participate.






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






43. Seeking to minimize ethnocentrism and moving toward pluralism and ethnorelativism.






44. 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






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






46. Insurance that pays for nursing homes and medical-related costs to old age and illness.






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






48. A code of moral principles and values that govern organizational behavior.






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






50. Groups of employees who meet to resolve problems and improve the organization.