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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. Belief that things happen due to their own responsibility.






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






3. Removal of something unpleasant for desire behavior.






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






5. Measure the extent which someone has characteristics. Relatively inexpensive - but high potential for errors - and not useful in allocating rewards or promotions.






6. 1986. Used to control the hiring - recruiting - or referring of people not eligible to work in the US. Uses the form I-9.






7. Organization of healthcare professionals that provide services on a prepaid basis; seen as lower quality to the employee.






8. A resignation suggested by the employer to the employee.






9. Group assigned with improving quality.






10. Compensation useful in advancing organizational goals.






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






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






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






14. A resignation in which an employee chooses to resign without provocation from the employer.






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






16. Not reporting to work.






17. A trait method that requires the rater to describe the employee's performance in a statement.; fairly subjective and reliant on the manager's ability to write effective statements.






18. Rejection of a higher percentage of protected classes for employment; unintentional discrimination.






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






20. Act that amended age discrimination in employment to include all employee benefits; also provided terminated employees with time to consider group termination or retirement programs and consult an attorney.






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






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






23. Encourages teamwork and knowledge transfer among employees.






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






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






26. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






27. Laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace.






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






29. Listening to understand without judgment.






30. Giving something unpleasant for an undesired behavior.






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






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






33. Basic individual beliefs about right and wrong.






34. Teaching long-term skills.






35. Evaluation based on factor-by-factor of development and comparison. Comparison against key jobs within the organization.






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






37. Leadership based on the control that management has over punishing subordinates.






38. Rewards according to random times. Results in moderately high and stable performance.






39. An interview that places the applicant in a simulated high stress setting to interview the candidate.






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






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






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






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






45. 194-point questionnaire with five-point scale to determine the degree in which tasks are performed.






46. Pay according to the number of units produced.






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






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






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






50. The idea that people with authority are subject to reporting to superiors.