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DSST Human Resource Management

Subjects : dsst, business-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Test used by courts to assess merits of prima facie case of disparate treatment when lacking evidence - requires plaintiff to show he: 1. belongs to protected group -2. has applied and is qualified - 3. was rejected despite qualifications - and 4. th






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






3. Separation that is typically planned well in advanced - and are well received - celebratory occasions.






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






5. An appraisal temporal error when the employee is compared to someone previously rated and not independently.






6. The working conditions - pay - company policies - and interpersonal relationships; they help eliminate job satisfaction - but do not motivate the employee according to the two-factor theory.






7. 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.






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






9. Quantitative job evaluation that determines the value based on the points assigned to it; uses the point manual.






10. Statement authorizing union to act as their representative.






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






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






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






14. Laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace.






15. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






16. A medical insurance plan that the employer contributes to meet the needs of the individual's medical needs.






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






18. Reward given for desired behavior.






19. An integrated knowledge within an organization that sets it out from the competition.






20. Performance appraisal that seeks evaluation from internal and external customers.






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






22. Test that measure what a person can do right now.






23. Identification of future candidates for future anticipated vacancies.






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






25. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






26. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






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






28. Documents that contain the main information about hazardous material.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Theory Z people - those that have reached the self-actualization phase.






34. Compensation system that equals American money to foreign money on terms of purchasing power.






35. Pay according to the number of units produced.






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






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






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






39. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






40. Discipline focused on early correcion of employee misconduct. 1. Conference between employee and supervisor. 2. Second conference when solution did not work 3. Decision-making leave (paid leave)






41. Includes hourly wages - salaries - and bonuses.






42. Quantitative approach to job analysis that assumes all parts of the job relate to data - people - and things.






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. A step beyond tell and sell; stimulation of growth of the employee by discussing problems - needs - innovations - satisfactions - and dissatisfactions since last appraisal.






46. Encourages teamwork and knowledge transfer among employees.






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






48. Strength of person's convictions. The higher it is - the more likely one will follow what they believe is ethical in lieu of following unethical impulses.






49. Employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem






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






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