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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. Strength of person's convictions. The higher it is - the more likely one will follow what they believe is ethical in lieu of following unethical impulses.






2. 1972. Extended Civil Rights Title VII to government workers.






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






4. Idea that all cultures are inherently equal.






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






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






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






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






9. Act that provides individuals and dependents who may lose medical coverage with opportunity to pay to continue coverage.






10. The working conditions - pay - company policies - and interpersonal relationships; they help eliminate job satisfaction - but do not motivate the employee according to the two-factor theory.






11. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






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






13. Rewards according to a specific time interval. Results in average and irregular performance.






14. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






15. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






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






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






18. Payment rates above the pay range.






19. A decision based on existing norms.






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






21. Belief that one culture is superior to another.






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






23. Method of performance measurement based on managers' records of specific examples of the employee acting in ways that are either effective or ineffective.






24. A process to make the job more complex to improve the level of boredom of an oversimplified job.






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






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






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






28. 1926. Required employers to collectively bargain with unions. In 1936 - amended to include airlines.






29. Traditional approach to appraisal - a review by management one level higher.






30. Giving something unpleasant for an undesired behavior.






31. 1993. Applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Paternal and maternal leave covered under this act.






32. Listening to understand without judgment.






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






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






35. Diversity as a result of acquisitions and mergers - which is a forced diversification of the workplace.






36. Flexible working hours that allow workers to choose start and end times.






37. Includes other employee benefits - such as health insurance - pension contributions - tuition reimbursement - and legal assistance programs.






38. The oldest and simplest job evaluation that is based on grouping the jobs based on their relative worth to one another; can only be used on a small number of jobs.






39. Rating based on having certain characteristics.






40. The need for achievement - recognition - responsibility - and growth; they both eliminate job dissatisfaction and stimulate motivation.






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






42. 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.






43. Teaching long-term skills.






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






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






46. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






47. The combination of various appraisal systems to give the manager and employee the best view into the performance.






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






49. Sexual harassment that uses rewards; potential for criminal prosecution.






50. 1970. A law passed to attempt to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. It's general area of responsibility are: 1.General Industry 2. Maritime 3. Construction 4. Agriculture