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






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






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






4. A written description of the basic tasks - duties - minimum required experience - and responsibilities required of an employee holding a particular job.






5. Rewards according to a specific time interval. Results in average and irregular performance.






6. 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






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






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






9. Listening to understand without judgment.






10. Includes the social environment of the workplace and informal work groups.






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






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






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






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






15. Harmful stress that accompanies a feeling of insecurity.






16. Voluntary or involuntary reductions in labor.






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. Belief that things happen due to luck or chance.






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






20. 1994. Jobs are protected for those that go on short military service.






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






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






23. Teaching long-term skills.






24. Reporting criminal activity to the government.






25. Payment rates above the pay range.






26. Evidence suggesting selection precludes members from protected classes.






27. A decision based on existing norms.






28. A pension plan in which the main source of retirement funds today - some employers will match contributions to a certain percentage.






29. 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.






30. Group specifically to provide a new product or service.






31. 1914. No forbidding the existence of a union.






32. Collapses traditional salary grades into a few wide bands and helps eliminate obsession with grades and gives management an enhanced ability to reward on performance.






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






34. Power based on individual expertise.






35. Harassment based on employment decisions; an economic or position consequence for noncompliance.






36. Team formed to solve a major organizational issue.






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






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






39. 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.






40. A process to make the job more complex to improve the level of boredom of an oversimplified job.






41. 1993. Applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Paternal and maternal leave covered under this act.






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






43. 1963. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. No discrimination of pay - benefits - or pension based on gender.






44. Measures what a person is capable of learning.






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






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






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






48. The survey of the wages paid to employees with similar skill sets in a labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a reliable one.






49. When some of the desired behavior is reinforced. Can be classified into four groups: fixed-interval - fixed-ratio - variable-interval - and variable-ratio.






50. Includes other employee benefits - such as health insurance - pension contributions - tuition reimbursement - and legal assistance programs.