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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. 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.






2. A pension plan in which both employer and employee fund pensions.






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






4. Identification of future candidates for future anticipated vacancies.






5. Minorities in the workplace.






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






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






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






9. A decision based on total impartiality.






10. Developed in response to a majority dominating the workforce.






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






12. Act that provides individuals and dependents who may lose medical coverage with opportunity to pay to continue coverage.






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






14. Compensation useful in advancing organizational goals.






15. Performance appraisal done by fellow employees - usually combined by the manager into a single profile for use. May be the most accurate - but not used due to popularity copntests.






16. An appraisal error involving groups of ratings given to employees.






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






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






19. Highest level of sexual harassment and would result in a punishable act under the law.






20. Diversity as a result of acquisitions and mergers - which is a forced diversification of the workplace.






21. 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.






22. 1926. Required employers to collectively bargain with unions. In 1936 - amended to include airlines.






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






24. Reward given for desired behavior.






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






26. The curve in the scattergram that identifies the worth of jobs and wages.






27. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






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






29. Involves determining the type and number of individuals needed to get the job done.






30. Accommodation of several cultures.






31. Giving something unpleasant for an undesired behavior.






32. 1978. No discrimination based on pregnancy - childbirth - and related conditions.






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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)






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






40. Laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace.






41. An appraisal temporal error when the evaluation is based upon the employee's most recent behavior.






42. The knowledge - skills - and abilities required for the job.






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






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






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






46. A problem in evaluation due to being compared to someone previously evaluated.






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






48. A neutral third party that will make the binding decision between both parties.






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






50. 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.