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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. Reward given for desired behavior.






2. A communication of strong and weak points of the employee's performance - and then in which the employee responds with his feelings about the appraisal.






3. Third level of Maslow's hierarchy. Includes friendship - family - and interaction.






4. Not reporting to work.






5. An appraisal distributional error where the rater is reluctant to give high or low marks.






6. Method of performance measurement based on managers' records of specific examples of the employee acting in ways that are either effective or ineffective.






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






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






9. Hiring through searching and evaluating internal job postings and existing employee files.






10. Identification of future candidates for future anticipated vacancies.






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






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






13. 1972. Extended Civil Rights Title VII to government workers.






14. A behavioral method that notes an unusual event that identifies superior or inferior performance by the employee.






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






16. Right for an employer to terminate an employee for no reason and for the employee to resign for the same.






17. 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.






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






19. Listening to understand without judgment.






20. Requires the rater to choose from statements that best describe the employee's output.






21. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






22. 1963. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. No discrimination of pay - benefits - or pension based on gender.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. An interview based on a set group of questions so to be compared answers across all candidates. Questions are asked based on job knowledge - job simulation - situational - and work willingness.






29. 1931. Required federal contracts for construction to specify minimum wage for workers.






30. A time when the individual stops advancing before reaching the next highest level. It is not necessarily a failed effort because not everyone is promoted to the top position and many common career paths are not designed to lead to the top.






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






32. Insurance that pays for nursing homes and medical-related costs to old age and illness.






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






34. Compensation tied to a reward for effort and performance.






35. A pension plan in which the employer contributes percentage of employer pay to an account that earns interest. When the employee leaves - the amount is rolled up into an individual retirement account (IRA).






36. Laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace.






37. Evaluating self - considering one's own strengths and weaknesses. Best used for developmental purposes.






38. 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.






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






40. When every desired behavior is reinforced; effective when the behavior is new.






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






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






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






44. 1970. A law passed to attempt to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. It's general area of responsibility are: 1.General Industry 2. Maritime 3. Construction 4. Agriculture






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






46. Encourages teamwork and knowledge transfer among employees.






47. A personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life.






48. Rewards after a specific number of desired behaviors. Results in high or stable performance.






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






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