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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
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1. Method that determines the relative worth of jobs.






2. A leader who motivates people to transcend their personal interests for the good of the group; characterized by the ability to bring innovation.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 1967. No discrimination based on ages of people over 40. No pressure for older to retire; no terminating only older employees when downsizing;






8. A succession of linked jobs that prepares a worker for advancement to the next job in the chain.






9. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. An attempt by the employer to alter the behavior of the employee by persuasion and motivational incentives.






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






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






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






25. Statement authorizing union to act as their representative.






26. Hands-off approach over all decision-making without any further involvement unless asked to participate.






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






28. An early retirement incentive in a form of a cash bonus or increased pension.






29. Basic individual beliefs about right and wrong.






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






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






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






33. A group of 6-12 that meet regularly to discuss organizational issues.






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






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






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






37. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






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






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






40. Union must represent union and nonunion members equally.






41. How an employee perceives his compensation relative to others within the organization.






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






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






44. A decision based on total impartiality.






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






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






47. 1986. Used to control the hiring - recruiting - or referring of people not eligible to work in the US. Uses the form I-9.






48. A method that evaluates based on: 1. Knowledge 2. Accountability 3. Mental Activity (KAMA)






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






50. Guarantee of benefits - especially in pension plans.