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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. Withdrawal of a reward.






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






3. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






4. Characterized by an open-line communication between workers and management; values team-input - and facilitates group cooperation without being overly active within the group.






5. An employer-created fund for laid off employees to draw from on top of unemployment benefits.






6. Power based on individual expertise.






7. An appraisal temporal error in which the appraiser inflates the evaluation because of a mutual connection.






8. A decision that considers humanity's fundamental rights.






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






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






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






12. Focus on the employee's achievements; less subjective - acceptable for employees and supervisors - link individual performance with organizational goals - encourage goal setting - and are good for reward and promotion decisions. However - time consum






13. Different types of employee complaint resolution procedures.






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






15. 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.






16. Collapses traditional salary grades into a few wide bands and helps eliminate obsession with grades and gives management an enhanced ability to reward on performance.






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






18. Unpaid union official that represents the employees when dealing with management.






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






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






21. Not reporting to work.






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. Group assigned with improving quality.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Belief that one culture is superior to another.






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






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






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






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






38. Groups of jobs within a class that are paid the same. Used by the federal government.






39. A decision based on total impartiality.






40. Highly trained workers that are a group that perform interdependent tasks.






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






42. 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.






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






44. Laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace.






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






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






47. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






48. 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.






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






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