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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. A decision based on the long-term interests of an individual.






6. A method of moving the employee to different jobs for variety - designed to prevent boredom of repetitive tasks.






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. Listening to understand without judgment.






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






14. 1932. Labor legislation that outlawed 'yellow dog' contracts and forbade federal courts from issuing injunctions to restrain strikes - boycotts - and peaceful picketing.






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






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






17. An extremely hard goal - but not impossible to reach.






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






19. 1935. Referred to as the Magna Carta of Labor. Guarantees the right to form labor movements.






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






21. Accommodation of several cultures.






22. Group assigned with improving quality.






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






24. 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.






25. Encourages teamwork and knowledge transfer among employees.






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






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






28. The knowledge - skills - and abilities required for the job.






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






30. Measures what a person is capable of learning.






31. Group specifically to provide a new product or service.






32. Second level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes security of body - employment - resources - morality - family - health - and posterity.






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






34. 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.






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






36. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






37. An appraisal distributional error where the appraiser gives their employees unusually high or low marks.






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






39. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






40. A leader that has an ability to motivate employees to go beyond expectations; less predictable than transactional and embrace new ideas. Charismatic leaders are visionaries; they try to get others to see a better future and their participation in it.






41. The number of days in the work week is shortened and the hours per day are longer.






42. Basic individual beliefs about right and wrong.






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






44. Rating based on comparison than a standard.






45. A leader who works to fulfill subordinates' needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission; the needs of others are placed above the leader's own needs.






46. Rates performance of employee achievement of goals set by manager and the employee.






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






48. The rater checks statements on a list that he believes are characteristic of the employee.






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






50. Federal agencies and government contractors must comply with anti discrimination practices. Created the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to enforce this.