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DSST Human Resource Management

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1. Performance appraisal that recognizes team accomplishement instead of individual performance - used by companies with a strong total quality management (TQM) emphasis.






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






3. 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






4. 1990. Employers cannot discriminate against people with physical or mental capabilities - and must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities or religious preferences.






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






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






7. Group assigned with improving quality.






8. Group of healthcare providers that guarantee lower healthcare costs to the employer; seen as a higher quality to the employee.






9. Various software programs that write job description and specifications based on job analysis.






10. The matching of people with future vacancies.






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






12. Idea that all cultures are inherently equal.






13. Removal of something unpleasant for desire behavior.






14. The first level of moral development - in which people make decisions based on selfish reasons; concerned only with external rewards or punishments. A characteristic of managers with authoritarian and coercive styles.






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






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






17. Means that people employed in an organization represent different cultural groups and human qualities.






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Performance appraisal by an employee of their superior. Usually evaluates on leadership - oral communication - delegation of authority - coordination of team efforts - and interest in subordinates.






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






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






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






29. RIF that include some type of severance pay and extension of benefits for a predetermined period of time.






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






31. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






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






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






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






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






36. 1936. Responsible for prevailing minimum wage in a locality. Regular working hours identified as 8 per day and 40 per week; and time and a half for additional; no employment for convicts and children.






37. Identifies the actions that should or should not be seen on the job - used mainly for developmental feedback..






38. Selection of the minority is less than 80 percent of the time - used as a rule of thumb in determining adverse impact.






39. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






40. Pay is the same each pay period regardless of hours worked.






41. When twelve months have been worked at an employer with health insurance - a worker can transfer to another employer with no regard to preexisting conditions.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Employees that are not from the home or host country.






48. 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.






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






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







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